Origin and development of ayurveda

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Origin and development of ayurveda
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Sudheendra Honwad
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Lord Brahma created Ayurveda, which was then transferred to Devatas (God), then onwards to sages through two main schools of thoughts as Punarvasu Atreya School of physicians and Divodas Dhanwantari School of surgeons. The references related to Ayurveda are available in all the Vedas especially in Atharva Veda where the Ayurvedic concepts are explained in systematic and detailed manner. The matter of Ayurveda is also available in Upanishads, Smritis, Epics like Ramayana & Mahabharata, Chanakya arthashastra. The systematic development was noted during samhita period, during which Charaka & Sushruta samhitas were written, so the trend was continued by Acharya Vagbhata who wrote Astanga Sangraha . The Laghutrayees highlights the importance of subject specialization and added updated information to the field of Ayurveda. The science of Rasashastra which deals with treatment by using metals & minerals increased the value of Ayurveda. In later part of 20 thcentury Ayurveda developed with research & development by utilizing scientific tools Keywords: Ayurveda, Veda, Samhitas INTRODUCTION Ayurveda the ancient science of life is a comprehensive system of health care. According to Indian philosophy, good health is very essential to gain social & spiritual upliftment of human beings. Lord Brahma who is creator of this universe is the first demonstrator and the teacher of Ayurveda. Four Vedas the oldestIndian literatures were believed to be composed between 5000-1000 B.C. have enough information on treatment by using plants and natural procedures. References of treatment, medicines and surgery were also available in most of the ancient Indian literatures. The Ayurveda was considered as fully developed INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (July, 2017) 5(7) ORIGIN & DEVELOPMENT OF AYURVEDA Sudheendra Honwad 1 , Reena 2 1 Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Agadatantra, Shri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar College ofAyurveda and Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India 2 Assistant Professor Dept. of Kriya Shareera, RKM Ayurvedic Medical College Vijayapur, Karnataka, India Email: rinasudheendra@gmail.com ABSTRACT Lord Brahma created Ayurveda, which was then transferred to Devatas (God), then onwards to sages through two main schools of thoughts as Punarvasu Atreya School of physicians and Divodas Dhanwantari School of surgeons. The references related to Ayurveda are available in all the Vedas especially in Atharva Veda where the Ayurvedic concepts are explained in systematic and detailed manner. The matter of Ayurveda is also available in Upanishads, Smritis, Epics like Ramayana & Mahabharata, Chanakya arthashastra. The systematic development was noted during samhita period, during which Charaka & Sushruta samhitas were written, so the trend was continued by Acharya Vagbhata who wrote Astanga Sangraha . The Laghutrayees highlights the importance of subject specialization and added updated information to the field of Ayurveda. The science of Rasashastra which deals with treatment by using metals & minerals increased the value of Ayurveda. In later part of 20 thcentury Ayurveda developed with research & development by utilizing scientific tools Keywords: Ayurveda, Veda, Samhitas INTRODUCTION Ayurveda the ancient science of life is a comprehensive system of health care. According to Indian philosophy, good health is very essential to gain social & spiritual upliftment of human beings. Lord Brahma who is creator of this universe is the first demonstrator and the teacher of Ayurveda. Four Vedas the oldestIndian literatures were believed to be composed between 5000-1000 B.C. have enough information on treatment by using plants and natural procedures. References of treatment, medicines and surgery were also available in most of the ancient Indian literatures. The Ayurveda was considered as fully developed INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (July, 2017) 5(7) ORIGIN & DEVELOPMENT OF AYURVEDA Sudheendra Honwad 1 , Reena 2 1 Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Agadatantra, Shri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar College ofAyurveda and Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India 2 Assistant Professor Dept. of Kriya Shareera, RKM Ayurvedic Medical College Vijayapur, Karnataka, India Email: rinasudheendra@gmail.com ABSTRACT Lord Brahma created Ayurveda, which was then transferred to Devatas (God), then onwards to sages through two main schools of thoughts as Punarvasu Atreya School of physicians and Divodas Dhanwantari School of surgeons. The references related to Ayurveda are available in all the Vedas especially in Atharva Veda where the Ayurvedic concepts are explained in systematic and detailed manner. The matter of Ayurveda is also available in Upanishads, Smritis, Epics like Ramayana & Mahabharata, Chanakya arthashastra. The systematic development was noted during samhita period, during which Charaka & Sushruta samhitas were written, so the trend was continued by Acharya Vagbhata who wrote Astanga Sangraha . The Laghutrayees highlights the importance of subject specialization and added updated information to the field of Ayurveda. The science of Rasashastra which deals with treatment by using metals & minerals increased the value of Ayurveda. In later part of 20 thcentury Ayurveda developed with research & development by utilizing scientific tools Keywords: Ayurveda, Veda, Samhitas INTRODUCTION Ayurveda the ancient science of life is a comprehensive system of health care

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