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 totally = Ayurveda scholar
Many individuals examine and be taught Ayurveda, with a trainer or in an establishment (Gurukulas up to now) however not everybody would qualify to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid. One might 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 referred to as as Ayurvedavid?
Is it sufficient to ‘simply examine and know’ Ayurveda?
Properly, we are going to attempt to perceive this by way of the outline of Acharya Charaka as he enlists the qualification for one to be referred to 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 likewise 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 who fulfils the under talked about standards would qualify to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
He needs to 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 – in a position to quote the strains of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha pravaktara – in a position to interpret the that means of the strains of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha avayava pravaktara – in a position to clarify intimately many points of the strains and meanings of these strains of the textual content / treatise
So, to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid, one needs to be effectively versed in the whole lot that has been defined within the shastra – traditional / textual content or treatise. This calls for a devoted examine, understanding and apprehension of the scriptures in the course of the pupil life. Common finding out, understanding and revision is required. Simply finding out the books isn’t sufficient, one needs to be effectively versed with every part of the textual content, every chapter of the sections, every particular matter of these chapters and every sentence in these matters.
Nonetheless the coed shouldn’t be happy. His starvation for information needs to be ever-ignited. She or he ought to be capable of quote, interpret and be capable of clarify numerous points of these strains contained within the tantra – treatise meaningfully.
However how ought to this citation, interpretation and rationalization of the texts and the strains contained in them be completed?
They shall be completed as under talked about as defined by Grasp Charaka.
– Copy of texts ‘as-it-is’ – The texts written by the revered sages needs to be reproduced as it’s, as expounded by them, of their full kind, with out making any adjustments. Originality shall be maintained in every line contained within the textual content.
– Interpret and Clarify in a complete approach – After having totally understood the texts one ought to be capable of clarify the contents elaborately and likewise concisely, as and when wanted. He also needs to be capable of clarify their that means, presumptions, reasonings, associated ideas and potential conclusions. The reason needs to be supported by simply comprehensible examples of anecdotes. The interpretations and explanations needs to 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 vitally vital 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 numerous points of the textual content, particularly if they’re tough and complex to know at one go.
The above mentioned are additionally the educational methodologies in Ayurveda research aside from 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 tactic wherein the trainer ought to train, the tactic wherein a pupil has to be taught (to be certified as Ayurvedavid) and the tactic wherein the coed who’s now an Ayurvedavid i.e. An Ayurveda scholar ought to be capable of take the legacy forward, by indulging himself in ‘methodical instructing of Ayurveda’.
This additionally displays that, an individual who has certified to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid additionally qualifies to show Ayurveda to the subsequent era in a correct technique and create many Ayurvedavids for future.
