Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Which means of Ayurvedavid
Ayurveda + Vid = Ayurvedavid = the one who is aware of (has studied) Ayurveda completely = Ayurveda scholar
Many individuals research and study Ayurveda, with a instructor or in an establishment (Gurukulas previously) however not everybody would qualify to be known as as Ayurvedavid. One will be an Ayurveda Vidyarthi i.e. pupil of Ayurveda, however nonetheless not an Ayurvedavid.
So, what {qualifications} are wanted for an individual who has studied Ayurveda to be known as as Ayurvedavid?
Is it sufficient to ‘simply research and know’ Ayurveda?
Effectively, we’ll attempt to perceive this by the outline of Acharya Charaka as he enlists the qualification for one to be known as as Ayurvedavid.
Reference – Charaka Samhita Chapter 30, Arthe Dasha Maha Moola Adhyaya, Verses 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Standards to be designated as ‘Ayurvedavid’
The strategies of studying / finding out the texts of Ayurveda in a complete approach (and in addition instructing methodology in Ayurveda)
तत्रायुर्वेदविदस्तन्त्रस्थानाध्यायप्रश्नानां पृथक्त्वेन वाक्यशो वाक्यार्थशोऽर्थावयवशश्च प्रवक्तारो मन्तव्याः| तत्राह- कथं तन्त्रादीनि वाक्यशो वाक्यार्थशोऽर्थावयवशश्चोक्तानि भवन्तीति||१६||
अत्रोच्यते- तन्त्रमार्षं कार्त्स्न्येन यथाम्नायमुच्यमानं वाक्यशो भवत्युक्तम्||१७||
बुद्ध्या सम्यगनुप्रविश्यार्थतत्त्वंवाग्भिर्व्याससमासप्रतिज्ञाहेतूदाहरणोपनयनिगमनयुक्ताभिस्त्रिविधशिष्यबुद्धिगम्याभिरुच्यमानं वाक्यार्थशोभवत्युक्तम्||१८|| तन्त्रनियतानामर्थदुर्गाणां पुनर्विभावनैरुक्तमर्थावयवशो भवत्युक्तम्||१९||
Beneath talked about are the factors for one to get certified and designated as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
The one that fulfils the under talked about standards would qualify to be known as as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
He must be able to answering the queries associated to the under mentioned, exactly –
– tantra – classical texts / treatises
– sthana – sections of the textual content
– adhyaya – chapters
– pruthaktvena – particular matters of the chapters
He also needs to be –
– vakya pravaktara – capable of quote the traces of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha pravaktara – capable of interpret the that means of the traces of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha avayava pravaktara – capable of clarify intimately many facets of the traces and meanings of these traces of the textual content / treatise
So, to be known as as Ayurvedavid, one needs to be nicely versed in all the things that has been defined within the shastra – traditional / textual content or treatise. This calls for a devoted research, understanding and apprehension of the scriptures throughout the pupil life. Common finding out, understanding and revision is required. Simply finding out the books isn’t sufficient, one must be nicely versed with each part of the textual content, each chapter of the sections, each particular matter of these chapters and each sentence in these matters.
Nonetheless the scholar shouldn’t be glad. His starvation for information must be ever-ignited. She or he ought to have the ability to quote, interpret and have the ability to clarify varied facets of these traces contained within the tantra – treatise meaningfully.
However how ought to this citation, interpretation and rationalization of the texts and the traces contained in them be performed?
They shall be performed as under talked about as defined by Grasp Charaka.
– Replica of texts ‘as-it-is’ – The texts written by the revered sages must be reproduced as it’s, as expounded by them, of their full type, with out making any modifications. Originality shall be maintained in each line contained within the textual content.
– Interpret and Clarify in a complete approach – After having completely understood the texts one ought to have the ability to clarify the contents elaborately and in addition concisely, as and when wanted. He also needs to have the ability to clarify their that means, presumptions, reasonings, associated ideas and doable conclusions. The reason must be supported by simply comprehensible examples of anecdotes. The interpretations and explanations must be understandable to the scholars of all three mental ranges i.e. clever (above common), reasonably clever (common) and fewer clever (under common) college students.
– Repetitions and Revisions – It is rather essential for the scholar to repeat and get the issues revised in order to make the issues which have been taught extra clearly comprehensible. For offering the readability of the ideas and features, he ought to repeat the meanings and varied facets of the textual content, particularly if they’re troublesome and sophisticated to know at one go.
The above mentioned are additionally the educational methodologies in Ayurveda research other than being the {qualifications} for being Ayurvedavid. The identical are additionally the instructing methodologies in Ayurveda.
To sum up,
This description additionally explains the ‘studying methodology’ in Ayurveda, the strategy during which the instructor ought to educate, the strategy during which a pupil has to study (to be certified as Ayurvedavid) and the strategy during which the scholar who’s now an Ayurvedavid i.e. An Ayurveda scholar ought to have the ability to take the legacy forward, by indulging himself in ‘methodical instructing of Ayurveda’.
This additionally displays that, an individual who has certified to be known as as Ayurvedavid additionally qualifies to show Ayurveda to the following era in a correct methodology and create many Ayurvedavids for future.
