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3. Shastrapranidhan (surgical procedures)
 
3. Shastrapranidhan (surgical procedures)
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=== Vidhi vimarsha ===
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=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===
    
Human being is most intelligent of all the living beings on this earth. After satisfying the basic needs for living i.e. food, clothing, shelter etc. humans tried to find out the reason behind their birth and what are the goals to be achieved in this life. The results of the search lead to the origin of ‘Philosophy’ to find the answer and to find solutions to the worldly sorrows. Animals eat, drink, reproduce and die, but humans are not like animals, they live in society, they have various duties to perform. To set the moral, social duties and also code of conduct to live in society, religion was developed, all the things exist in this world are respected, energies were worshiped and given extreme importance, many ancient scriptures were written which taught the way of leading life.
 
Human being is most intelligent of all the living beings on this earth. After satisfying the basic needs for living i.e. food, clothing, shelter etc. humans tried to find out the reason behind their birth and what are the goals to be achieved in this life. The results of the search lead to the origin of ‘Philosophy’ to find the answer and to find solutions to the worldly sorrows. Animals eat, drink, reproduce and die, but humans are not like animals, they live in society, they have various duties to perform. To set the moral, social duties and also code of conduct to live in society, religion was developed, all the things exist in this world are respected, energies were worshiped and given extreme importance, many ancient scriptures were written which taught the way of leading life.
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The desires in human life were recognized and the modes to fulfillment were determined. The present chapter describes about three basic pursuits of life; these are to live long, to earn wealth and attainment of happiness in next world. Longevity can be achieved by following healthy lifestyle, desire for earning may be fulfilled by adopting appropriate and rightful means of livelihood, various spiritual acts and good deeds for the society are to be performed to fulfill the third desire to get happiness in after life. The main ‘tatva’ of this chapter are the three desires and rest of the ‘tatvas’ are mentioned to support for achievement of these desires.  
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The desires in human life were recognized and the modes to fulfillment were determined. The present chapter describes about three basic pursuits of life; these are to live long, to earn wealth and attainment of happiness in next world. Longevity can be achieved by following healthy lifestyle, desire for earning may be fulfilled by adopting appropriate and rightful means of livelihood, various spiritual acts and good deeds for the society are to be performed to fulfill the third desire to get happiness in after life. The main ''tattva'' of this chapter are the three desires and rest of the ''tattvas'' are mentioned to support for achievement of these desires.  
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To maintain health, triad of upasthambha (supporting pillars) are advised, if the upasthambhas are properly followed then one is bestowed with good physical strength, the triad of balas (strength) is mentioned. If someone is involved in nidana sevana (exposure to etiological factors) diseases will occur, so the triad of causative factors is explained, these factors may lead to diseases which are again of three types. These diseases manifest in body by three routes, to cure the diseases physician is necessary, so to check best of physicians three types of physicians are described. When good physician is selected, he will try to cure the disease by the means of various therapies, which are of three types, when the bodily doshas get vitiated and cause diseases, then, three types of therapies can be done to cure those diseases is explained. In this manner every factor described in this chapter is interrelated with each other.
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To maintain health, triad of ''upasthambha'' (supporting pillars) are advised, if the ''upasthambhas'' are properly followed then one is bestowed with good physical strength, the triad of ''balas'' (strength) is mentioned. If someone is involved in ''nidana sevana'' (exposure to etiological factors) diseases will occur, so the triad of causative factors is explained, these factors may lead to diseases which are again of three types. These diseases manifest in body by three routes, to cure the diseases physician is necessary, so to check best of physicians three types of physicians are described. When good physician is selected, he will try to cure the disease by the means of various therapies, which are of three types, when the bodily ''doshas'' get vitiated and cause diseases, then, three types of therapies can be done to cure those diseases is explained. In this manner every factor described in this chapter is interrelated with each other.
 
 
Ayurveda is the art and science of life, it is astika darshana (believes in God). It is believed that human life is blessed and it is bestowed as a result of good deeds in many past lives. It is essential for humans to get involved in good deeds so that the life will be happier.  The present chapter discusses the desires to be fulfilled in present birth and to achieve good life in next world after death. This chapter is designated as “Tisraeshaniya adhyaya”[1], (Tisra+ Eshana+Cha), the word tisraieshana is formed by the union of tisra+ aeshana. It begins with the description about three ‘aeshanas’ or pursuits of life, longevity, acquiring wealth and happiness in next world. ‘eshantye anevishante eti aeshana= echha’ [2] one which is searched and has some initiation. [3] [4]
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Ayurveda is the art and science of life, it is ''astika darshana'' (believes in God). It is believed that human life is blessed and it is bestowed as a result of good deeds in many past lives. It is essential for humans to get involved in good deeds so that the life will be happier.  The present chapter discusses the desires to be fulfilled in present birth and to achieve good life in next world after death. This chapter is designated as [[Tisraishaniya Adhyaya]][1], (Tisra+ Eshana+Cha), the word ''tisraishana'' is formed by the union of tisra+ ''eshana''. It begins with the description about three ''eshanas'' or pursuits of life, longevity, acquiring wealth and happiness in next world. e''shantye anevishante eti aeshana''= ''echha'' [2] one which is searched and has some initiation. [3] [4]
    
==== Importance of Three ====
 
==== Importance of Three ====

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