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|title = [[Charak Samhita]] Sutra Sthana-Preamble

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|data5 = Dwivedi R.B.

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|data6  = Basisht G.

|data6  = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]

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|data7  = Deole Y. S.,Basisht G.

|data7  = [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y. S.]], [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]

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'''<big>Preamble of Sutra Sthana (Section on Fundamental Principles)</big>'''

'''<big>Preamble of Sutra Sthana ([[Section on Fundamental Principles]])</big>'''

<p style="text-align:justify;">Sutra Sthana is the first section dealing with fundamental principles of [[Ayurveda]].The [[Sutra Sthana]] (Section on fundamental principles) deserves the same place as the head deserves in the human body.[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]30/45] This important section lays the foundation for the whole Samhita by describing the basic principles. The word ''Sutra'' literally means a short sentence which has deep meaning. The name of section suggests that it is a chain of important principles in concise form.  Besides the fundamental principles, this section also establishes various technical terms that are used in subsequent sections of the samhita. This helps in providing a base to not just [[Ayurveda]] practitioners, but also to teachers, researchers, and scholars.  

<div style="text-align:justify;">Sutra Sthana is the first section dealing with fundamental principles of [[Ayurveda]].The [[Sutra Sthana]] (Section on fundamental principles) deserves the same place as the head deserves in the human body.[Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]30/45] This important section lays the foundation for the whole Samhita by describing the basic principles. The word ''Sutra'' literally means a short sentence which has deep meaning. The name of section suggests that it is a chain of important principles in concise form.  Besides the fundamental principles, this section also establishes various technical terms that are used in subsequent sections of the samhita. This helps in providing a base to not just [[Ayurveda]] practitioners, but also to teachers, researchers, and scholars.  

 

From the standpoint of its structure, the Sutra Sthana consists of thirty chapters, grouped into eight logical contexts. The first seven ''Chatushkas'' (or tetrads, i.e., groups of four), while the last one is a a group of two chapters (sangrahadvaya). </p>

From the standpoint of its structure, the Sutra Sthana consists of thirty chapters, grouped into eight logical contexts. The first seven ''Chatushkas'' (or tetrads, i.e., groups of four), while the last one is a a group of two chapters (sangrahadvaya).

===Bheshaja Chatushka (four chapters on medicines)===

===Bheshaja Chatushka (four chapters on medicines)===

The first tetrad is also known as ''Bheshaja'' or the ''Aushadha''(medicine) ''Chatushka''. This tetrad deals with various medicines to be used in various forms either externally or internally.  

The first tetrad is also known as ''Bheshaja'' or the ''Aushadha''(medicine) ''Chatushka''. This tetrad deals with various medicines to be used in various forms either externally or internally.  

* The first chapter [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya]], explains important concepts such as [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Three Sharira Dosha and two Manas Dosha|''Tridosha'' (''Vata, Pitta and Kapha'')]], [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Rasa (taste sensations)|''Rasa''(taste)]], [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Six Basic Principles for direct knowledge|''Shad padartha siddhanta'' (six basic principles)]], etc. which are integral to [[Ayurveda]] and used extensively throughout [[Charak Samhita]]. Besides these technical terms, the first chapter describes various medicines, like ''Phalini Dravya'' (therapeutically useful fruits as drugs), ''Moolini Dravya''(therapeutically useful roots as drugs), ''Mahasneha'' (four kinds of fats), ''Lavana''(salts), various types of ''mutra''(urine) and ''ksheera''(milk). The chapter emphasizes on the rational use of medications, since indiscriminate use of even good medicines can cause more harm than good. The chapter then goes on to explain the important concept of ''Trisutra'' (three principles of [[Ayurveda]]) i.e. ''hetu'' (causes), ''linga''(signs and symptoms) and ''aushadha'' (medicine).  

* The first chapter [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya]], explains important concepts such as [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Three Sharira Dosha and two Manas Dosha|''Tridosha'' (''Vata, Pitta and Kapha'')]], [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Rasa (taste sensations)|''Rasa''(taste)]], [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Six Basic Principles for direct knowledge|''Shad padartha siddhanta'' (six basic principles)]], etc. which are integral to [[Ayurveda]] and used extensively throughout [[Charak Samhita]]. Besides these technical terms, the first chapter describes various medicines, like ''Phalini Dravya'' (therapeutically useful fruits as drugs), ''Moolini Dravya''(therapeutically useful roots as drugs), ''Mahasneha'' (four kinds of fats), ''Lavana''(salts), various types of ''mutra''(urine) and ''ksheera''(milk). The chapter emphasizes on the rational use of medications, since indiscriminate use of even good medicines can cause more harm than good. The chapter then goes on to explain the important concept of ''Trisutra'' (three principles of [[Ayurveda]]) i.e. [[hetu]] (causes), ''linga''(signs and symptoms) and ''aushadha'' (medicine).  

* The second chapter ([[Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya]]) deals specifically with herbs and medicines to be used during and after [[Panchakarma]] (five methods of bio-purification). Thus, the first two chapters of this tetrad describe various medicines to be used internally.  

* The second chapter ([[Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya]]) deals specifically with herbs and medicines to be used during and after [[Panchakarma]] (five methods of bio-purification). Thus, the first two chapters of this tetrad describe various medicines to be used internally.  

* The third chapter ([[Aragvadhiya Adhyaya]]) advocates the use of topical medications, or medicines to be applied externally, i.e.,''lepa'' etc.  

* The third chapter ([[Aragvadhiya Adhyaya]]) advocates the use of topical medications, or medicines to be applied externally, i.e.,''lepa'' etc.