TY  - BOOK
AU  - Satani,Kishor G
TI  - Padartha Vijnana
SN  - 9789388299619
U1  - 620.11 SAT 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Varanasi
PB  - Chaukhambha Prakashan
N1  - Contents
Chapter 1
Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
Introduction
Technical terms of Padartha Vijñāna
Etymology, definition and synonyms of Ayu
Etymology, definition and characteristics of Ayurveda
Characteristics of Ayurveda
Definition and characteristics of Padartha according to Ayurveda Characteristics of Padartha according to Darsana
Padartha
Classification and number of Padartha according to Darsana Need, importance and utility of Ayurvediya Padartha Vijñāna Siddhanta (demonstrated truth)
Introduction to basic principles of Ayurveda
Chapter 2
Introduction to Daršana Šāstra
Philosophical background of fundamentals of Ayurveda
Classification of Darsana
The meaning of the term 'Astika' and 'Nästika' Influence of Darśana on Ayurveda Ayurveda as a unique and independent school of thoughts
Chapter 3
Introduction to Dravya
Introduction
Classification of Dravya
Pañca Mahābhūta
Mahābhūta
Tanmātrā
Origin of Pañca mahābhūta and their intermingling process Characteristics and attributes of mahābhūta
Dominancy of Mahāguna in mahābhūta
Agni mahābhūta Vayu mahābhūta
Akāśa mahābhūta
Panca mahābhūta vis-a-vis modern scientific elements
Chapter 4
Introduction to Kāla (time factor)
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of Kala 
Importance of Kala in Ayurveda
Chapter
Introduction to Diva (direction)
Introduction
Classification of Disa
Importance of Disă in Ayurveda
Chapter 6
Introduction to Mana (psyche)
Introduction
Characteristics of Mana
Synonyms of Mana
Attributes of Mana
Objects of Mana
Location or seat of Mana in our body
Penta-elemental nature (Pañca bhautikatva) of Mana
Mana as a substratum of diseases
Role of Pañca mahābhūta and Triguna in Deha prakrti and Manas prakrti respectively
Chapter 7
Introduction to Atma (Flow of consciousness)
Introduction
Characteristics of Ātmā as per Darsana
Characteristics of Ātmā as per Ayurveda
Comparison between means of cognition and chariot
Classification of Ātmā as per Ayurveda
Rāśī puruşa/Samyogaja puruşa
Manifestation of Atma
Process of cognition
Refutation of Tamasa (darkness) as a tenth Karaņa dravya
Importance of Dravya in Ayurveda
Chapter 8
Introduction to Guņa (Potential energy)
Introduction
Classification of Gunas according to Acārya Caraka
Gurvādi guna
Adhyātmika guna
Parādi guna
Vaišeşika guna
Homogeneity and heterogeneity of Guna
Description of Triguna
Chapter 9
Introduction to Karma (Kinetic energy)
Introduction
Classification of Karma according to Darsana
Types of Karma as per Nyāya darśana
Significance of Karma in Ayurveda
Chapter 10
Introduction to Samanya
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of sāmānya
Types of Samanya
Asraya of Samanya and Višeşa
Application of Samanya with reference to Dravya, Guna and Karma
Chapter 11
Introduction to Višeşa
Introduction and characteristics of Višeșa
Definition and types of Višesa
Chapter 12
Introduction to Samavāya
Introduction
Etymology, definition and characteristics of Samavāya
Significance of Samavāya in clinical practice
Chapter 13
Introduction to Abhāva
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of Abhāva
Types of Abhāva
Causes for non-acceptance of Abhāva in Ayurveda
Chapter 14
Introduction to Indriya
Etymology and definition of Indriya Classification and enumeration of Indriya
Jñänendriya
Karmendriya
Ubhayendriya
Indriyāņām bhautikatvam
Indriya pañca pañcaka
Definition and causes responsible for Smrti
Causes responsible for Smrti
Indriya vetti
Thirteen types of means for cognition (Trayodata karanas) Importance of Antak karana traya
Seat of Fedand
Indriyārtha sannikarsa bheda (according to darlana) Indriyārtha sannikarza as per Ayurveda
Causes of eradication of Vedand
Indriyanam prāpyakārītā
Chapter 15
Introduction to Pramana
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of Pramana
Synonyms of Pramana
Divergent views of Daršanas regarding acceptance of Pramana
Means of knowledge according to Ayurveda
Inclusion of eight Pramaņas in to three
Clarification regarding the term Parīkşa and Pramana
Importance of Pramaņa in Ayurveda
Chapter 16
Introduction to Aptopadeśa Pramaņa
Introduction
Importance of Aptopadeša pramāņa in Ayurveda
Definition of Aptopadeśa and features of Apta
Types of Aptopadeśa pramāņa
Agama pramāna
Aitihya pramāņa
Šāstra laksana (features of sacred book)
Sabda
Šabdārtha bodhaka vetti
Väkyärtha jñāna hetu
Šaktigraha
Chapter 17
Introduction to Pratyaksa Pramāņa
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of Pratyaksa pramāņa
Classification of Pratyaksa pramāna Sub-division of extra ordinary perception
Pratyaksa badhākara bhāva (causes of non perceptibility) Practical application of Pratyaksa pramāņa in physiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and research grounds
Chapter 18
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Introduction to Anumana Pramaya
Definition and characteristics of Anumana pramana as per Daršana
Introduction
Classification of Anumana pramana as per Ayurveda
Types of Amimana pramana as per Darkana Pararthänumana & Pañcāvayava wikva
Characteristics of Hetu according to Ayurveda
Characteristics of Sad hetu
Hetvābhāsa (fallacy)
Types of Ahetu
Definition and characteristics of Tarka
Practical application of Anumana pramana in physiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and research
Chapter 19
Introduction to Yukti Pramaņa
Introduction
Etymology, definition and characteristics of Yukti pramana Consideration of Yukti as an independent Pramana
Importance of Yukti pramāņa in research
Chapter 20
Introduction to Upamāna Pramāņa
Introduction
Etymology and definition of Upamāna pramāņa
Importance of Upamāna pramāņa in Ayurveda
Chapter 21
Introduction to other means of knowledge
Introduction
Arthäpatti pramana
Abhāva pramāņa
Sambhava pramāna
Cesta pramāņa
Parisesa pramana
Itihāsa pramāņa
Chapter 22
Introduction to Kārya-Käraņa Siddhänta
Introduction
Definition and characteristics of Karana and its types
Kārya
Satkārya vāda
Markdeya våda Arambha väida
Ksanabhangura våda
Swabhavoparama vada (theory of natural destruction) Parinama vada (doctrine of transformation)
Pivarta vada (theory of appearance)
Paramānu vāda
Pilupaka vada
Pithara paka väda
Anekänta väda
Swabhāva väda
Ayurveda Itihäsa (The history of Ayurveda)
Chapter 23
Introduction to Ayurveda Itihäsa
Etymology syntactical derivation of word Itihāsa Definition of Ithihas
Sources/Means of the historical knowledge
Historical person, subject, incident, period
Importance of knowledge of Itihāsa
Chapter 24
Introduction to authors of Samhitā Kāla
Introduction to Caraka samhitä
Suśruta samhitā
Astanga samgraha
Astanga hrdaya
Maharşi Ātreya
Dhanvantari,
Kaśyapa
Agniveśa
Bhela
Acārya Suśruta
Acārya Caraka
Nägärjuna
Acārya Vägbhața
Candrața
Chapter 25
Introduction to Commentators of Samhitä Käla
Introduction to Bhattāra Harišcandra
Swamikumāra
Jejjata
Cakrapanidatta
Gavadāsa
Dalhana
Arunadatta
Indu
Hemadri
Šivadāsa Sen
Yogendranatha Sen
Gangadhara Roy
Härānacandra
Chapter 26
Introduction to authors of Grantha Samgraha Kala
Introduction to Madhavakara
Vijayarakșita and Śrīkanthadatta
Šarangadhara
Šarangadhara samhitā
Bhāvamisra
Bhāvaprakāśa samhitā
Vrnda Madhava
Sodhala
Tisata
Govinda Dāsa
Yogaratnākara
Vasavarājīyama
Cakradatta
Chapter 27
Introduction to authors of modern period
Introduction to Gananātha Sen
Yāminī Bhūşana Roy Šamkardājī Pade Śrī Yadavaji Trikamaji Acārya Priyavrata Šarmā Damodara Šarma Gauda Bhāskara Govinda Ghanekara Dr.P.M. Mehtä
Chapter 28
Introduction to globalization of Ayurveda
Introduction to the Mesopotamian civilization
Babylonian, Asyrian civilization
Egyptian civilization
Greek civilization
Spread of ayurveda to south-east countries
Chapter 29
Introduction to development of Ayurveda after independence
Establishment of committees and their recommendations Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia committee (APC)
RAV
CCRAS
CCIM
AYUSH
NMPB
TKDL
NIA
IPGT & RA (ITRA)
Faculty of Ayurveda BHU
AIIM
Drugs and cosmetics act 1940
Chapter 30
Introduction to Journals of Ayurveda and World Health Organization (W.H.O.)
Journal
Importance of knowledge of journal
List of some famous national and international journals of ayurveda
Introduction, objectives and functions of W.H.O
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