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 completely = Ayurveda scholar
Many individuals research and study Ayurveda, with a instructor or in an establishment (Gurukulas previously) however not everybody would qualify to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid. One might be an Ayurveda Vidyarthi i.e. scholar 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 research and know’ Ayurveda?
Nicely, 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 / learning the texts of Ayurveda in a complete approach (and in addition educating 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 standards for one to get certified and designated as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
The one that fulfils the beneath talked about standards would qualify to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
He must be able to answering the queries associated to the beneath mentioned, exactly –
– tantra – classical texts / treatises
– sthana – sections of the textual content
– adhyaya – chapters
– pruthaktvena – particular subjects of the chapters
He also needs to be –
– vakya pravaktara – in a position to quote the traces of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha pravaktara – in a position to interpret the which means of the traces of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha avayava pravaktara – in a position to clarify intimately many facets of the traces and meanings of these traces of the textual content / treatise
So, to be referred to as as Ayurvedavid, one needs to be effectively versed in all the pieces that has been defined within the shastra – traditional / textual content or treatise. This calls for a devoted research, understanding and apprehension of the scriptures through the scholar life. Common learning, understanding and revision is required. Simply learning the books is just not sufficient, one must be effectively versed with every part of the textual content, every chapter of the sections, every particular subject of these chapters and every sentence in these subjects.
Nonetheless the scholar shouldn’t be happy. His starvation for data must be ever-ignited. She or he ought to be capable of quote, interpret and be capable of clarify numerous facets of these traces contained within the tantra – treatise meaningfully.
However how ought to this citation, interpretation and clarification of the texts and the traces contained in them be performed?
They shall be performed as beneath talked about as defined by Grasp Charaka.
– Replica of texts ‘as-it-is’ – The texts written by the revered sages must be reproduced as it’s, as expounded by them, of their full kind, with out making any modifications. Originality shall be maintained in every line contained within the textual content.
– Interpret and Clarify in a complete approach – After having completely understood the texts one ought to be capable of clarify the contents elaborately and in addition concisely, as and when wanted. He also needs to be capable of clarify their which means, presumptions, reasonings, associated ideas and potential conclusions. The reason must be supported by simply comprehensible examples of anecdotes. The interpretations and explanations must be understandable to the scholars of all three mental ranges i.e. clever (above common), reasonably clever (common) and fewer clever (beneath common) college students.
– Repetitions and Revisions – It is vitally essential 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 contours, he ought to repeat the meanings and numerous facets of the textual content, particularly if they’re troublesome and complex to know at one go.
The above mentioned are additionally the training methodologies in Ayurveda research other than being the {qualifications} for being Ayurvedavid. The identical are additionally the educating methodologies in Ayurveda.
To sum up,
This description additionally explains the ‘studying methodology’ in Ayurveda, the strategy wherein the instructor ought to educate, the strategy wherein a scholar has to study (to be certified as Ayurvedavid) and the strategy wherein the scholar who’s now an Ayurvedavid i.e. An Ayurveda scholar ought to be capable of take the legacy forward, by indulging himself in ‘methodical educating 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 following era in a correct methodology and create many Ayurvedavids for future.
