Drishti: a polysemous concept in shalakya-tantra

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Drishti: a polysemous concept in shalakya-tantra
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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Aman Negi
Jyoti Gupta


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Year: 2023

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Ayurveda is a science that is a boon of knowledge and consists of many scientific facts which are established by the great pioneers of Ayurveda . Despite being full of knowledge, there are still many controversies left to talk about. Among the five sense organs, the eye has its prime importance as " Sarvendriyaanam Nayanam Pradhanam ”. In Shalakya-Tantra , Drishti is one of the controversial terminologies present. Many concepts have been explained once and again but it is still an evolving entity present in Ayurveda . Numerous aspects of Drishti have been explained in the Ayurvedic texts. In some places, it is considered as an anatomical or structural unit and in other places, it is taken as a functional entity. This study attempts to address the different concepts of Drishti explained on the basis of Ayurvedic as well as modern literature and to properly enlighten this controversial terminology. Keywords: Drishti, Sushruta , Vision, Netra INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is a science of health and healthy living that is scientifically designed to relieve diseases and healthy as well as guards the health of all ages

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