Dhatu Poshana Nyaya: Kedari Kulya (केदारि-कुल्या न्याय)
This is the 'Law of Irrigation'. It explains that the nutrient fluid (Ahara Rasa) circulates throughout the body like …
1 min read162 foundational principles of Ayurveda from the classical texts — covering Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Roga Nidana, Chikitsa, Dravya Guna, Mala, and general concepts.
The Siddhanta Kosha compiles 162 core foundational principles (Siddhantas) of Ayurveda from authoritative classical texts including the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya. Each principle is presented with its original Sanskrit verse, reference, an explanatory note, and its clinical importance.
This is the 'Law of Irrigation'. It explains that the nutrient fluid (Ahara Rasa) circulates throughout the body like …
1 min readThis is the 'Law of Transformation' or the 'Milk into Curd' analogy. It states that each Dhatu must fully transform …
1 min readThis is the 'Law of Selective Uptake' or the 'Pigeon on a Threshing Floor' analogy. It explains that each Dhatu …
1 min readVyadhi Ghatakas are the essential components or factors that come together to form a disease. They are the key elements.
1 min readSama Agni is the state of balanced metabolic fire. In this state, a person can digest a reasonable quantity of all …
1 min readVishama Agni is the irregular or variable state of metabolic fire, predominantly caused by an imbalance of Vata dosha. …
1 min readTikshna Agni is the hypermetabolic or overly sharp state of fire, predominantly caused by an imbalance of Pitta dosha. …
1 min readManda Agni is the hypometabolic or dull state of fire, predominantly caused by an imbalance of Kapha dosha. Like a fire.
1 min readOjo Vyapat refers to the pathological states or disorders of Ojas. There are three types: 1. Ojo-Visramsa (Displacement.
1 min readAptopadesha, or authoritative testimony, is the knowledge received from an 'Apta'—a reliable, trustworthy source. In …
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