Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Grasp Charaka, Within the 30th chapter of Sutra Sthana – Arthe Dasha Maha Mooliya Adhyaya, discusses concerning the interrelationship between Ayurveda, Varnas – lessons of society and Purusharthas – the objectives or pursuits of life. That is when he’s discussing the eligibility to review and pursue Ayurveda. He additionally establishes the connection between these three ideas in a most stunning manner.
Reference – Charaka Sutra Sthana, Chapter 30, Verse 29
Context – Eligible folks for studying Ayurveda and their aims
On this article, we’ll focus on part of this context i.e. interrelationship between Purusharthas and Ayurveda. Earlier than realizing this interrelationship, we’ll briefly attempt to know concerning the Purusharthas.
Purushartha Chatushtaya: The objectives or pursuits of life
Purushartha means goal, objective or pursuits of life. There are 4 objectives that are meant for everybody within the creation. Every of us must attempt to realize them in our lives and lay pathways main in direction of attaining the identical.
The Purusharthas are –
1. Dharma – path of righteousness, doing all the pieces proper, in a righteous manner. Dharma is outlined in some ways and is contextual. It may imply ethical uprightness, finishing up our non secular duties and practices, devoted studying or worshiping and serving the Gods. In easy phrases, Dharma is the proper and righteous way of life.
2. Artha – to earn for dwelling in a righteous and moral manner. It consists of doing a piece / good job, incomes cash and mandatory facilities to run the household. Artha not solely means incomes wealth and materials, it is also to earn title, fame and values in life.
3. Kama – is to have significant wishes and attempting / placing efforts to get them fulfilled in a righteous and moral manner. Kama additionally consists of having fun with these wishes and good issues in life. It’s to like, to want, to hunt pleasure.
4. Moksha – is to achieve salvation and get freedom from the vicious cycle of life and loss of life. Dharma, Artha and Kama practiced religiously all through the life would lay the muse for attaining Moksha. They’re all interrelated. This may be achieved by introspection, self-realization and discovering of internal self and elimination of sorrow and causes for a similar, additionally includes detachment. Moksha additionally means non secular freedom or realization.
Interrelationship between Ayurveda and Purusharthas
तत्र यदध्यात्मविदां धर्मपथस्थानां धर्मप्रकाशकानां वा मातृपितृभ्रातृबन्धुगुरुजनस्य वा विकारप्रशमने प्रयत्नवान् भवति,यच्चायुर्वेदोक्तमध्यात्ममनुध्यायति वेदयत्यनुविधीयते वा, सोऽस्य परो धर्मः; या पुनरीश्वराणां वसुमतां वा सकाशात्सुखोपहारनिमित्ता भवत्यर्थावाप्तिरारक्षणं च, या च स्वपरिगृहीतानां प्राणिनामातुर्यादारक्षा, सोऽस्यार्थः; यत् पुनरस्यविद्वद्ग्रहणयशः [२] शरण्यत्वं च, या च सम्मानशुश्रूषा, यच्चेष्टानां विषयाणामारोग्यमाधत्ते सोऽस्य कामः| इति यथाप्रश्नमुक्तमशेषेण||२९||
After saying significantly why folks of various Varnas (besides Shudras) i.e. Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas ought to research Ayurveda and explaining the aim behind the identical, Grasp Charaka emphasizes that ‘everybody ought to research Ayurveda’ and it’s important for all.
Associated Studying – Varnas and Ayurveda
Why ought to everybody research Ayurveda?
Grasp Charaka says that the information of Ayurveda is required for and varieties the muse for attainment of Purusharthas, primarily – Dharma, Artha and Kama.
So, this establishes the connection between Ayurveda and Purusharthas.
However how can one attain Dharma, Artha and Kama by finding out Ayurveda?
Allow us to see.
Ayurveda and Purusharthas
Dharma, Artha and Sukha (Kama) are the principle pursuits within the life of each particular person. She or he ought to reside to achieve these pursuits. To achieve these pursuits, one wants good well being and longevity. And to beget well being and longevity one must respect and comply with the directions and teachings given in Ayurveda. Subsequently, Ayurveda varieties the bridge to achieve the pursuits of life.
Grasp Charaka has mentioned the identical within the above mentioned context.
Now allow us to see how the three pursuits may be attained with the assistance of Ayurveda.
1. Dharma – righteousness
One can attain Dharma or righteousness by contemplating, treating and respecting the non secular students practising and propagating righteousness as his or her mom, father, brother, pal or a senior / superior. There are lots of non secular ideas which lay within the depth of Ayurveda literature (scriptures, treatises). Dharma will also be achieved by finding out and practising such non secular information defined in Ayurveda.
2. Artha – wealth
One who has learnt Ayurveda can use it in an expert manner and might earn cash / wealth by treating the kings, nobles and different rich people. On the similar time, she or he also can earn safety and patronage of the kings. The Vaishyas match into this class. These days this may be achieved by medical apply, working or proudly owning hospitals, working as analysis personnels in personal or Authorities sponsored analysis institutes, serving in well being ministry or in academic institutes and universities. The Ayurveda practitioner also can defend his servants, subordinates and buddies by administering correct remedy or guiding them with splendid methods of dwelling.
3. Kama: Needs and pleasures
One can fulfill his or her Kama i.e. want to fulfill the wishes and pleasures by the respect proven in direction of him by the discovered folks and students, by his skills to guard others, by status, obligation and popularity, and by protecting his beloved ones’ illness free.
The fourth Purushartha i.e. Moksha has not been talked about herein, nor amongst the aim of Ayurveda. It’s because it’s an entity which can’t be skilled or achieved, it’s to be gained however the one who features it will not learn about it. Religiously practiced Dharma, Artha and Kama by Ayurveda information and by following its ideas as mentioned above will pave manner for attainment of enlightenment or salvation i.e., Moksha.
