No
philosophy has had greater influence on Ayurveda than
Sankhaya’s philosophy of creation and manifestation.
Which professes that behind all creation there is a state
of pure existence or awareness, which is beyond time and
space, has no beginning or end, and no qualities basically
with no form. Within pure existence, there arises a desire
to experience itself, which results in disequilibrium
and causes the manifestation of the primordial physical
energy. And the two unite to make the "dance of creation"
come alive. Imponderable,indescribable |
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extremely subtle, this primordial energy – which
and all that flows from it existing only in pure existence
– is the creative force of all action, a source
of form that has qualities. Matter and energy are so closely
related that when energy takes form, we tend to think
of it in terms of matter only. And much modified, it ultimately
leads to the manifestation of our familiar mental and
physical worlds. It also gives rise to cosmic consciousness,
which is the universal order that pervades all life. Individual
intelligence, as distinct from the everyday intellectual
mind, is derived from and is part of this consciousness.
It is the inner wisdom, the part of individuality that
remains un swayed by the demands of daily life, or by
Ahamkara, the sense of `I-ness’.(ego and individualism)
The Vedas mention that the whole universe is made up of
the five basic elements as mentioned below ,Ayurvedic
reflects the belief of the five elements called Panchamahabhutas
in sanskrit. Panchamahabhutas are the five basic elements
essential for life namely -Akasha (space), Vayu (air),
Agni (fire), Jala (water) and Prithvi (earth). These panchamahabhutas
combine into three doshas or the Tridoshas- vata, pita
and kapha. The tridoshas are vital energies responsible
for all psychological and physiological processes in the
body. Ayurvedic medicine is based on the unique combination
of the tridoshas. Our constitution or our prakriti is
determined by our dominant dosha. Each of us was born
with a certain prakriti and it remains with us for life.
When all doshas work in balance, good health reigns. This
balance depends on various factors like diet digestion,
elimination of body wastes and emotional and spiritual
states. Ayurveda helps us to understand our prakriti and
to live in a way that emphasizes the positive aspects.
When the doshas become imbalanced ill health results.
The skill of an Ayurveda practitioner lies in assessing
an individual's constitution, diagnosing the imbalance
and deciding upon the best possible treatment to restore
the balance. Ayurveda utilizes diet, herbs, yoga, and
detoxification by panchakarma, meditation and prayer to
achieve good health.
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