Abstract

ELUCIDATION OF RASAYANA CONCEPT – UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF RASASHASTRA

*Dr. Shwetha M. BAMS, (MD) Ayu., Dr. Sangeeta Rao, MD (Ayu), (PhD) and Dr. Vikram S. MD (Ayu), (PhD)

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Abstract

Anandakanda is a book written by Bhairava which propogands Jeevanmukti which is attaining Mukti from the worldly pleasures and pains when the individual is alive. This can be achieved only if the person is Healthy. So the healthy body can be achieved by using Aushadha to tackle the diseases and the Rasayana to maintain the immunity and Bala of the individual. Anandakanda text has explained broad number of Rasayana Yogas which are considered to be extremely potent. The concept of Rasayana is explained by many acharyas but the text Anandakanda has explained it in a unique way and the rationality behind is yet to be discussed and studied.

Keywords: Jeevanmukti, Anandakanda, Rasayana, Rasayan arha, Rasabhasma, Kramana.