Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
That means of Ayurvedavid
Ayurveda + Vid = Ayurvedavid = the one who is aware of (has studied) Ayurveda totally = Ayurveda scholar
Many individuals examine and study Ayurveda, with a trainer or in an establishment (Gurukulas prior to now) however not everybody would qualify to be known as as Ayurvedavid. One may 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 known as as Ayurvedavid?
Is it sufficient to ‘just study and know’ Ayurveda?
Effectively, we’ll attempt to perceive this by way of the outline of Acharya Charaka as he enlists the qualification for one to be known 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 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||
Under talked about are the standards for one to get certified and designated as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
The one who fulfils the under talked about standards would qualify to be known as as Ayurvedavid – Ayurveda scholar –
He ought to be able to answering the queries associated to the under stated, 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 – capable of quote the strains of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha pravaktara – capable of interpret the which means of the strains of the textual content / treatise
– vakya artha avayava pravaktara – capable of clarify intimately many facets of the strains and meanings of these strains of the textual content / treatise
So, to be known as as Ayurvedavid, one must be effectively versed in every little thing 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 learning, understanding and revision is required. Simply learning the books is just not sufficient, one ought to be effectively versed with each part of the textual content, each chapter of the sections, each particular subject of these chapters and each sentence in these subjects.
Nonetheless the scholar shouldn’t be happy. His starvation for data ought to be ever-ignited. She or he ought to have the ability to quote, interpret and have the ability to clarify numerous facets 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 finished?
They shall be finished as under talked about as defined by Grasp Charaka.
– Copy of texts ‘as-it-is’ – The texts written by the revered sages ought to be reproduced as it’s, as expounded by them, of their full kind, with out making any modifications. Originality shall be maintained in each line contained within the textual content.
– Interpret and Clarify in a complete approach – After having totally understood the texts one ought to have the ability to clarify the contents elaborately and likewise concisely, as and when wanted. He also needs to have the ability to clarify their which means, presumptions, reasonings, associated ideas and attainable conclusions. The reason ought to be supported by simply comprehensible examples of anecdotes. The interpretations and explanations ought 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 rather 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 facets of the textual content, particularly if they’re troublesome and complex to know at one go.
The above stated are additionally the training 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 ‘learning methodology’ in Ayurveda, the tactic through which the trainer ought to educate, the tactic through which a pupil has to study (to be certified as Ayurvedavid) and the tactic through which the scholar who’s now an Ayurvedavid i.e. An Ayurveda scholar ought to have the ability to take the legacy forward, by indulging himself in ‘methodical teaching of Ayurveda’.
This additionally displays that, an individual who has certified to be known as as Ayurvedavid additionally qualifies to show Ayurveda to the subsequent technology in a correct technique and create many Ayurvedavids for future.
