Application of Few Nyayas in Shalya Clinics: Commentator’s Perspectives

Abstract

Introduction : Ayurveda, science of life has been passed on generation to generation via sutras scripted in various Ayurvedic classics known as Samhita. There is various writing style, grammar and preposition applied in these treatises, many tactics works as codes conveying many hidden and implied meaning to a concept. Nyaya being one such concept in Ayurveda has been found in various context of Samhitas. Nyaya can be understood as Maxim; these maxims conveys an indefinable concept with just few words or sentences.

Objectives: To understand the Nyayas (Maxims) utilised in writing style, grammar and preposition applied in the field of Ayurvedic surgery. To simplify these codes of Nyaya, their hidden and implied meaning in the field of Surgical diagnostic.

Methods: Index Card method of comprehensive study by detailed analysis of Ayurvedic ancient classical text  Sushruta Samhita, and various related research article from authentic journals. 

Results: Sushruta Samhita comprises of the various Nyayas mentioned in its commentaries, these Nyayas have been quoted in terms of example or context which aids in simplifying the complex concepts of Shalya Tantra (Surgery).

       Conclusions: Detailed study and analysis of these Nyaya mentioned in Sushruta Samhita will enhance better understanding of disease pathogenesis and their respective treatment modalities in the field of Shalya Tantra (Surgery).