According to Ayurveda, all living and non-living matter is made up of five basic elements in various proportions. They are Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and Akash (Ether). According to Ayurveda, a human body is made up of these elements, known collectively as Panchabhootas. Continue reading
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The ashtangas of Ayurveda
Ayurveda has several sub-parts. It is amazing to know that 2700 years ago, Indian medical science was developed to an extent, that it was divided into 8 exhaustive sub-parts. The 8 sub-parts of Ayurveda are together called ‘Ashtangas’. These constitute- Continue reading
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Ayush- the science of longevity
In yesterday’s article, I had mentioned the concept of vata, pitta, kafa in Ayurveda. These three humors together fine tune the balance of a human body. Any imbalance in one of the three may lead to any disease. Ayurveda is all about tipping the balance between these three. Continue reading
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Tridosha in Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the oldest form of medical science in India, has a unique structure. Ayurveda strongly believes in a tripod structure. Tripod, philosophically is a very stable structure, and finds its usage in shooting, photography, etc. According to Ayurveda, the first requirement for healing oneself and others is a clear understanding of the three doshas – Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Continue reading
Scientific heritage of India
“Many of the advances in the sciences that we consider today to have been made in Europe were in fact made in India centuries ago” -Grant Duff British Historian of India Continue reading
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