Abstract

DESCEND OF BASIC CONCEPTS OF AYURVEDA FROM VEDA TO SAMHITA

Dr. Neelam Verma* and Dr. Navdeep Kaur*

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Abstract

Glimpses of the concepts expounded in Ayurvedic Samhitas have been given. Whether their roots are found in earlier works and whether they have been revised and improved in subsequent periods is worth examining, so that a clear picture of the stage-wise historical development may emerge. Shivadasa Sen, has aptly explained the meaning of the word Veda. He says that Veda denotes knowledge which has two forms— Shabdarupa Veda and Artharupa Veda, one is in verbal form and the other is in object form. The Veda in the form of words is contained in Mantras (and other subsequent literature). Veda in the form of objects is the whole universe i.e. the objects in whole universe are denoted by the word ‗Veda‘ or the meaning of the word Veda is reflected in or represented by the whole universe.

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