MODULE 1 SUNDAY 16 th September 2018 - PowerPoint Presentation

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MODULE 1

SUNDAY 16

th September 2018

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The classical texts of

Ayurveda

are written in Sanskrit as Sloka or Sutra (verse)Yantra – resources Tantra – methodology Mantra

– acclamation –

vedic

hymn or incantation or instigation Sutra – mantra to serve the higher purpose written as verse

OVERVIEW

OF AYURVEDIC TEXTS

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Written around 5000BC and passed down through the generations

Sacred and secret knowledge – given exclusively to those who possess the qualities to serve the higher purpose

1000BC it was written as Samhita or classics in Sanskrit It was re-written hundreds of times but remaining faithful to the original Sutra – because the verses themselves were never alteredNow found in the classical texts of Ayurveda

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The “Great Trio” of Ayurvedic texts are:

 

Charaka Samhita.

Susruta

Samhita.

Astanga Hrdayam.

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The “Lesser Trio” of Ayurvedic Texts.

 

Madhava Nidhana.Sarnghadhara Samhita

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Bhavamisra

.These texts allow an understanding at a primary level for inexperienced doctors and medical students of

Ayurveda

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The

Charaka

Samhita consists of 120 chapters divided into eight parts as follows:

Sutra

: on pharmacology, food, diet, diseases and treatments, physicians & quacks and topics on philosophy etc.

Nidana: on the causes of the eight main diseases.

Vimana: on various topics such as taste, nourishment, general pathology and medical studies.Sarira: on philosophy, anatomy and embryology.

Indriya

: on diagnosis and prognosis.

Cikitsa

: on therapy.

Kalpa

: on pharmacy.

Siddhi

: further general therapy.

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Astanga

, or Eight Specialised Branches of Ayurveda.

Kaya Chikitsa (Body treatment or Internal Medicine).Salakya

Tantra

(Treatment of disease of the head and the neck, i.e., Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat, etc.)

Salya Tantra (General Surgery).

Agada Tantra (Toxicology).

Bhuta

Vidya

(Psychology, Psychiatry, also treatment of demonic seizures).

Bala

Tantra

(Paediatrics).

Rasayana

(Science of rejuvenation).

Vajikarana

(Sexology).

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Ayurvedic

History & Philosophy.

The vedic period in India – during that time four of the vedas were more prominent – Rig, Yajur

,

Sama

and Atharva Brief descriptions from text of each

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FUNDAMENTALS OF

AYURVEDA

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Life is seen as an evolution of the creative principle

Prakruti and the formless and attributeless

non-being Purusha

Samkhya Philosophy of Creation

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Purusha

consciousness

Tamas

Prakruti

Rajas

Sattva

Smruthi

stability

Intellectual qualities

Functions of mind

Dhyana

equilibrium

Prajna

Wisdom/

intuition

Dhee

Knowledge/learning

Dhruti

processing

Samadhi

bliss

Mind

 

Paramathma

Jeevathma

Ahamkara

Mahad

Spiritual qualities

Samkhya philosophy

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consciousness

Tamas

Rajas

Sattva

Smruthi

recall

Intellectual qualities

Functions of mind

Dhyana

E

quilibrium

Prajna

Wisdom/

intuition

Dhee

knowledge

learning

Dhruti

r

etention

/

memory

Samadhi

bliss

Mind

 

Spiritual qualities

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Vision

Sound

Smell

Teja

(Fire)

Sound

Touch

Taste

Consists ether and air qualities

Akasha

(Ether)

Consists water and earth qualities

Consists fire and water qualities

Prithivi

(Earth)

Vayu

(Air)

Apo

(Water)

Vata

Kapha

Pitta

v

Physical body

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Imbalance

Nature of constitution

Treatment

Body balance, imbalance and treatment

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PURUSHA

pure consciousness

the ultimate truth the ultimate healing powerthe transcendental state of being and existencechoiceless, passive awareness

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PRAKURTI

primordial will

primordial matter creative potential the universe born of the womb of prakurti

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Electrons (-) and protons (+) bind together to create the atom – the universe forms from the atom

Big bang theory!

All religions, especially Eastern, recognise this universal truth of creation

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MAHAD

Mahad

is the supreme, cosmic intelligence It is the greatest union of the two energies of Prakurti and Purusha for the purpose of creation Purusha is a timeless, formless consciousness which cannot create without the creative potential which is

Prakurti

Equally Prakurti cannot create without consciousness which is Purusha

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AHAMKARA

Division of the cosmic intelligence creates other particles such as ego –

ahamkara – ‘I’ is formed with identity In the context of Ayurvedic philosophy, the ego is the identification of the soul Ahamkara can be vested in one or many (Atma)

The ego then has to find substance or a vessel in which to exist

We are connected to the god – god mission is our mission

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Sattva

, Rajas, Tamas

Sattva is the pure essence of light, right action, spiritual purpose Rajas is the principle of movement, change, excitability Tamas is inertia, darkness, confusion

All are qualities of the mind

Mind needs an tangible agent through which to serve its purpose, that is, the body

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Mental Constitution Table

Mental Constitution Table

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Mind needs an tangible agent through which to serve its purpose, that is, the body

Body has 5 sense organs – ears, tongue, eyes, skin and nose

And 5 motor organs – vocal chords, hands, legs, genitals and excretory organs 5 tanmatra

Theory of

Panchamahabhutas

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5

Tanmatra

Tanmatra is the pathway by which the sense organ can receiveShabda Tanmatra, the tanmatra of sound.Sparsha

Tanmatra

, the tanmatra of touch.Rupa

Tanmatra, the tanmatra of sight.

Rasa

Tanmatra

, the

tanmatra

of taste.

Gandha

Tanmatra

, the

tanmatra

of smell.

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The Five Sense Organs –

Pancha Jnanenindriyani

.The ears, the sense organ of sound for the element ether (space).

The skin, the sense organ of touch for the element of air.

The eyes, the sense organ of sight for the element of fire.

The tongue, for the sense organ of taste for the element of Water.

The nose, the sense organ of smell for the element of earth.

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The Five Great Elements (

Pancha

Mahabhuta) 

1. Earth

manifests the idea of solidity or stability, giving resistance in action.

2.

Water manifests the idea of liquidity or flowing motion, allowing for life.3. Fire

manifests the idea of light allowing for perception and moving from place to place.

4. Air

manifests the idea of subtle movement, manifesting ideas of direction, velocity and change and giving the basis for thought.

5. Ether

manifests the idea of connection allowing for interchange between all material mediums, communication and self-expression.