Abstract

SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUING OF TANTARYUKTI IN CHARAK SAMHITA SUTRA STHANA: TRACING ITS CLASSICAL ROOTS

*Pawan Tripathi, Diksha Dhiman, Rishabh Rawat, Ishika Bhatt, Neelam Gautam

Abstract

Ancient Indian literature, particularly Ayurvedic texts like Charaka Samhita, employs structured methodologies such as Tantrayukti for composing and interpreting scientific treatises. This study conducts a systematic literature review of the Sutrasthana Adhyays in Charaka Samhita, identifying instances of Tantrayukti as outlined by Acharya Chakrapani in siddhi sthana, analysing their prevalence, word forms, and role in sutra interpretation through adjectives and contextual usage. Drawing from primary sources including Charaka Samhita, Neelmegha Bhisagacharya's Tantrayukti, and Kautilya's Arthashastra, the research elucidates how Tantrayukti like Adhikaran (scope), Uddesha (concise statement), Nirdesha (detailed exposition), Vikalpa (alternative), and Viparyaya (contradiction) facilitate conceptual clarity, reader engagement, and logical progression across Chatushkas (clusters of chapters). Observations reveal frequent application in core topics such as disease aetiology (e.g., Sambhava in Murcha), ethics (Nidarshana in medical conduct), and therapeutics (Upadesha in Dravya properties), with statistical distribution highlighting their framework for text organization. The findings underscore Tantrayukti's utility in bridging ancient dogma with modern research methodologies, promoting global comprehension of Ayurvedic principles.

Keywords: Tantrayukti, Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana, Ayurvedic methodology, Textual interpretation.