Padarth Vidnyan

Maharishi Ayurveda provides perfect knowledge for prevention, rejuvenation, and cure of diseases. Wherever there is perfection, there is a deep research about the underlying substances and principles. Ayurveda too has studied all the materials in this universe in order to establish relationships among them for prescribing faultless system for holistic health. This knowledge is known as Padarth Vidnyan or Padartha Vigyana meaning the science of raw materials. Ayurveda identifies seven categories of Padarth Vidnyan- Dravya or substance; Guna or quality; Karma or deeds; Pramana or evidence; Samanya or similarity; Samavaya or inseparable; and Vishesh or pecularity. Each of these categories have been studied deeply to be further subdivided for bringing better understanding about ayurveda. For example, gunas are the 3 fundamental qualities- sattva, rajas, and tamas- found everywhere and known as 3 guna ayurveda. The following sections explain all the facets of Padarth Vidnyan.

• • Dravya
  
• • Guna (Quality)
  
  • • Sartha Guna
  • • Gurvadi Guna
  • • Adhyatma Guna
  • • Samanya Guna (General property)
    
• • Karma
  
• • Pramana (Evidence)
  
• • Samanya
  
• • Samavaya
  
• • Vishesh