Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY TO EXPLORE THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF BHUTAVIDYA IN THE CONTEXT OF BRIHATTRAYI

*Dr. Rameshwar Lal, Dr. Saroj Choudhary and Dr. Shanker Lal Burdak

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda is the science of life and among the eight paths, of whose Bhutavidya deals with the mainly imbalance of mind and its diseases & treatment. So the topic is chosen. Objectives: To evaluate the literature related to bhutavidya from brihattrayi and also to establish the underline cause effect theory of treatment modalities of bhutavidya with logical reasoning. Methods: Collection and collation of literature of bhuta-vidya from brihattrayi. Its development and cause with the purview of sociology Incorporation of bhutavidya in brihattrayi. Cause effect relationship accordance with pathology and treatment establishing current relevancy of the topic and the treatment. Discussion: Bhutavidya deals with all sorts of problems that have no direct physical explanation in terms of dosha, dhatu or mala & also concerned with diseases of unknown cause which are designated as idiopathic. Bhutavidya is not much different from Psychotherapy and Hypnotism of the modern and along with mind power. Conclusion: Bhutavidya is somewhat manasa vikara explained in Ayurveda but keen observation and thinking leads to conclude that bhutavidya is described under all the categories i.e. nija, agantuja and manasa. As the dinacarya, ṛitucarya, sadvritta, along with pathya-apathya & vyayama explained in Ayurveda will help to achieve physical and mental health.

Keywords: Bhutavidya, manasa vikara, prajnaparadha, sadvritta, Satvavjaya.