IAMJ 3 (7):2075-2083 (
2015)
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Abstract
The fundamental principle holds a strong ground in Ayurveda. Every medical stream
has its own science in which its matter is developed, evolved and explained. From creation of
living to issues of health, disease and its treatment these fundamental principles are the root.
These can be enumerated as Tridosha, Panchamahabhuta, Prakriti, Ojas, Dhatu, Mala, Agni,
Manas, Atma etc. They are most unique and original approach to the material creation and it
has all scope to incorporate the modern development in the elemental physics. The aim of
Ayurveda is to maintain the proper equilibrium of dosa, dhatus, and mala constituent in order
to preserve health in a healthy person and cure a disease in a diseased person.The presence of
cognition as well as the absence of cognition is an indication of the mind. In the presence of
senses with senses object and soul the man does not perceive a thing in the absence of mind
that is to say that senses are unable to grasp the object in the absence of Manas. The term
Ojas has been used in Ayurveda for the factor which prevents decay and degeneratioif the body and provides strength and support against a disease. Concept of Agni which incorporates all activities and factors responsible for digestion and metabolism in the living organism as known today, knowledge to these fundamental principles is a key to health and diseases .Maintenances of health depend on good and sound knowledge of these. Detail will be given in full paper.
Keywords: Ayurveda, health, dosa, Agni, mind