{"id":359,"date":"2011-02-07T18:52:55","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T18:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayo2006.com\/?p=359"},"modified":"2012-06-24T16:14:50","modified_gmt":"2012-06-24T14:14:50","slug":"meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayo2006.com\/?p=359","title":{"rendered":"MEDITATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>MEDITATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ayo2006.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Meditation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-337 aligncenter\" title=\"Meditation\" src=\"https:\/\/ayo2006.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Meditation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meditation (dhyana) and Ayurveda, &#8220;Science of Life,&#8221; is the science of Indian medicine. Holistic system of medicine that uses natural herbs and plants to cure diseases. A sacred Vedic science &#8211; Upa (Sub) Veda of Atharva Veda <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Maharishi<\/span> Charaka <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">was the first physician of the human race<\/span>. Formulated the code of ethics for the physicians.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Covers :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chikitsa (general medicine)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salya (surgery)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dehavritti (physiology)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nidana (diagnosis)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dravyavidya (medicine and pharmacology)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agada Tantra (antidote method)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stritantra (gynecology)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pasu Vidya (veternary science)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kaumara Bhritya (pediatrics)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urdhvanga (diseases of the organs of the head)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rasayana (tonics and rejuvenation)<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vajikarana (sexual rejuvenation)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Aims of Ayurveda :<\/span><\/strong> (meditation)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Health is achieved by<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> balancing energies <\/span>(especially the doshas &#8211; bodily humors) at all level of being, subtle and gross, through inumerable methods, selected according to individual\u2019s constitution, lifestyle and nature<\/p>\n<p>Ayus (long life) and Arogya (diseaselessness), which facilitate progress towards ultimate spiritual goals<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hindu Contributions to Medicine<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shushruta<\/span><\/strong> : Sushruta Samhita 600 BC : Shushruta performed plastic surgery Mentions over 120 surgical instruments Describes over 300 surgical procedures Classifies human surgery in 8 categories<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charaka<\/span><\/strong> : Charka Samhita, 500 BC (Handbook of the Physician): Anatomy of the human body with methods of diagnosis, and treatment. Listing of plant, mineral and animal substances required for the preparation of medicines<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jaluka Prayog<\/span><\/strong> : Agni Karma Vidhi Describes method for purifying blood Use of heat and light rays as a treatment that eliminates the need for surgery<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7 <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chanakya<\/span><\/strong> : Arthashastra : describes post motrems<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bhoja Prabandha<\/span><\/strong> : describes brain surgery successfully performed in 927 AD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEDITATION &nbsp; Meditation (dhyana) and Ayurveda, &#8220;Science of Life,&#8221; is the science of Indian medicine. Holistic system of medicine that uses natural herbs and plants to cure diseases. A sacred Vedic science &#8211; Upa (Sub) Veda of Atharva Veda Maharishi Charaka was the first physician of the human race. 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