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<li style="font-weight: bold;">Tantrayukti (tricks to understand the text) <span style="font-weight: normal;"><br/>Tantrayukti is the most critical tool to understand the applied aspects and hidden meanings of teachings mentioned in the shastra. These guide in understanding the application of varied terms and verses mentioned in the text. The one who can understand the proper method to learn even one kind of shastra or the one who develops the temperament to understand the nuances of single shastra can also decipher the contents of other shastra. (Cha.Sa.Siddhi Sthana12/47) One who studies the shastra without understanding the tantrayukti cannot understand its practical utility. (Cha.Sa.Siddhi Sthana 12/48) For instance, with the help of adhikarana tantrayukti, we can understand the main subject of discussion of a particular text e.g. Ashtang Hridaya deals with description of eight branches of ayurveda. (Arundatta on A.H. UttaraTantra.40/80) </span></li></ol>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Tantrayukti (tricks to understand the text) <span style="font-weight: normal;"><br/>Tantrayukti is the most critical tool to understand the applied aspects and hidden meanings of teachings mentioned in the shastra. These guide in understanding the application of varied terms and verses mentioned in the text. The one who can understand the proper method to learn even one kind of shastra or the one who develops the temperament to understand the nuances of single shastra can also decipher the contents of other shastra. (Cha.Sa.Siddhi Sthana12/47) One who studies the shastra without understanding the tantrayukti cannot understand its practical utility. (Cha.Sa.Siddhi Sthana 12/48) For instance, with the help of adhikarana tantrayukti, we can understand the main subject of discussion of a particular text e.g. Ashtang Hridaya deals with description of eight branches of ayurveda. (Arundatta on A.H. UttaraTantra.40/80) </span></li></ol>
== Eternal qualities of ayurveda as a shastra (Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana.30/27) ==
<p style='text-align:justify;'>Three eternal qualities of ayurveda proving its relevance and applicability in every aspect of science are described in Charak Samhita. Anaditwa (It has no beginning), swabhavasansiddha lakshanatwa (its characteristics are self-evident) and bhava-swabhavanityatwa (eternal) are characteristics that make ayurveda an eternal science. Anaditwa depicts that it was always perpetually present. <br/>Swabhavasansiddhatwa states that the traits are self-evident. <br/>Bhavaswabhavanityatwa refers to the eternity of principles mentioned in the text. <br/>Sushruta has mentioned ayurveda as shashvata (eternal), punya (good deeds), swargya (divine, blissful), yashasya (progressive), ayushya (rendering longevity), vrittikara (helps in sustainence of life), underlining its immense scope and applicability. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.1/19] </p>
== Inclusivity of ayurveda as a shastra- sarvaparishadam shastra ==
<p style='text-align:justify;'>Ayurveda is considered sarvaparishadam or knowledge base/ connection with different contemporary sciences. It is inclusive of related principles mentioned in other sciences. For instance, ayurveda has imbibed the principles of Sankhya and Vaisheshika darshana for understanding different concepts of srishti utpatti (evolution of universe), pramana (epistemology) etc. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana.8/3]. <br/>Sushruta also states that one should refer to related or contemporary sciences as an individual can't understand the critical aspects of every science. Hence it is necessary to have ample knowledge regarding other sciences.(Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana.4/6). While mentioning the classification of diseases, Sushruta has rightfully described the term “Sarvatantrasamanya” to state the inclusivity of Ayurveda. (Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 24/4) Charaka suggests that varied shastra persist worldwide. Hence one should properly examine any shastra before proceeding with the treatment process. (Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/3) Dalhana has also mentioned other shastra like vyakarana, sankhya, vaisheshika, and jyotish (astrology) as contemporary to ayurveda and necessary for a proper understanding of Ayurveda. <br/>The related contemporary shastra to Ayurveda can be enlisted as given below- </p>
{| class="wikitable"
! Branch of science
! Major subject matter
! Topics relevant to ayurveda
|-
| Dharmashastra
| Code of conducts, religious matters, rites and rituals
| Sadvritta
|-
| Jyotisha
| Astrology
| Graha chikitsa, kaala
|-
| Vyakarana- Panini Sutra
| Grammar, semantics
| Pada- pada shloka understanding, tantrayukti etc. understanding
|-
| Sankhya philosophy
| Trividha dukkha nivarana
| Prakriti- purusha relation <br/>Srishti utpatti <br/>Trividha dukkha <br/>Concept of triguna
|-
| Yoga
| Chitta-vritti nirodha
| Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama
|-
| Vaisheshika
| Logic
| Padartha
|-
| Nyaya
| Epistemology
| Pramana
|-
| Vedanta
| Spiritual, knowledge of ultimate factor
| Atma, moksha
|-
| Sudashastra
| Cooking, culinary practices
| Cooking, dietetics, knowledge of recipes in text.
|-
| Kamasutra / Kamashastra
| Sexuality, erotism, fulfilment
| Reproduction, conception etc.
|-
|}