ELUCIDATION OF NIRDESHA CHATUSHKA (QUADRATE OF SUGGESTION/INDICATION) OF CHARAKA SAMHITA THROUGH TANTRAYUKTI

• Published in: Global journal of research on medicinal plants and indigenous medicine Vol. 5; no. 11; p. 274
• Main Authors: Dhoke, Sujata P, Dwivedi, Mohankrishna, Sah, Mithilesh Kumar, Vyas, Hitesh A, Vyas, Mahesh K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Koppa Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine (GJRMI) 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Ayurvedic medicine; Dictionaries; Knowledge; Science

Ayurveda is the ancient science of life which is helpful for prevention of disease and maintenance of health. For the depth understanding of this Science there are so many teaching, planning and learning technique mentioned in classics like Tantrayukti, Tacchilya, Kalpana, Arthashraya, Tantraguna. Tantrayukti is a tool for understanding of the Classics in proper manner. Sutrasthana of Charaka Samhita narrates in Chatushka methodology such as Bhaishajya Chatushka (quadrate of medicine), Roga Chatushka (quadrate of Disease), Swastha Chatushka (quadrate of health), Nirdesha Chatushka (quadrate of suggestion) etc. The aim of this work is to understand the Nirdesha Chatushka for its better application with the help of Tantrayukti. For this study, the material was collected from different Ayurveda classics, scholarly articles, books, journals and information on internet have been referred. Nirdesha Chatushka of Sutrasthana mentioned the ethics and rules for Vaidya (physician), Paricharaka (Nursing staff), Bhaishajya (Drug) and Rogi (patient) and also mentioned Vata, Pitta, Kapha Dosha, Kalaa (merits) and Akalaa (demerits), three pillars of life. Interpretation of Nirdesha Chatushka of Charaka Samhita with the help of Tantrayukti will give us more proper meaning which can be applied in clinical practice too. Tantrayukti is a useful tool for understanding of Classics and with the proper knowledge of classics one can apply it clinically.