SIGNIFICANCE OF GOBALIVARDHA NYAYA (MAXIM) IN UNDERSTANDING CHARKA SAMHITA IN CONTEXT TO COMMENTARY OF CHAKRAPANI
Dr. Anamika Sharma*, Dr. Richa Katoch and Dr. Vikash
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a comprehensive science of health in which the subject matter is embedded in the form of Slokas(Sanskrit verses). The classics of Ayurveda such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridayam not only explain about various treatment concepts but also mention about every aspect of knowledge in this world. It is not an easy task to get complete knowledge of Ayurvedic texts by the direct reading of Shlokas. For this, Acharyas adopted different methods to make common people understand the Ayurvedic treatises easily.Among them the significance of Nyaya is one of the most relevant methods which is an essential tool for better understanding, analysis and application of Ayurvedic concepts. Various commentators have employed many Nyayas for better understanding of the treatise. Gobalivardha Nyaya is one among them which is defined as the maxim of cattle(cow) and bull. The present article is an attempt to trace out the various references of Gobalivardha Nyaya and its significance in those contexts articulated by the commentator of Charaka Samhita.
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