Abstract

CONCEPT OF GURVADI GUNA & APPLICATION OF TIKSHNA, STHIRA, SARA, MRUDU, KATHINA, VISHADA, PICCHIL GUNAS IN AYURVEDA

Vd. Pranauti P. Milkhe*, Vd. M. B. Shende, Vd. R. S. Kharat and Vd. S. S. Shekokar

Abstract

The aim of Ayurveda is to avoid diseased condition and to attend dhatusamya avastha. For that, karya -karan siddhnta, samanya-vishesh sidhdhanta are used for treatment aspect. Guna is mentioned as a karana in classics with the purpose of performing function of chikitsa. i.e. karya. Gunas are divided into certains subtypes, out of that gurvadi guna is one. The gurvadi guna are present in the dhatus of our body. These Gunas are also present in the Ausadha & Ahara. Gunas are most practically use as they denoted the different properties of dravyas. The existence of guna & dravya depends upon each other. Guna form the base of ayurvedic principles. So a clear understanding of them in the context of different references will provide a better way to diagnose and treating the diseases. In this study, Tikshna, sthira, sara, mrudu, kathina, vishada, picchil gunas are mainly studied. The Ayurvedic texts were Use for reviewing the topic.

Keywords: Gurvadi guna, dravya, Tishna, Sthira, Sara, Mrudu, Kathina, Vishada, Picchila.