Article: TEXTUAL REFERENCES OF NYAYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHARAKA SAMHITA CHAKRAPANI TEEKA: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1405148

Pages: 71-79

Author: Rekha Sakkari *, Puneetha D Phatage, Athira Soman

Abstract: Nyayas (Maxims) are perceptive tools for many concepts. It is an expression of the general truth or principle. It conveys the ideas of the author easily and clearly. These Nyayas possess simple language to perceive the concepts. In ancient days, people used to understand the concepts by applying Nyayas wherever it looked complicated, and it may be related to Samhita Sutras, commentaries or other literature. Similarly, Ayurveda has also adopted many Nyayas to explain the concepts. Mainly, the commentators of Samhitas have taken the help of Nyayas to convey the hidden meaning. Here, the author tries to explain the Nyayas collectively and clearly, as mentioned in Charaka Samhita.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Charaka Samhita, Chakrapani Teeka, Nyaya