llShri Swami Samarthall
Research
opportunities in Kriya Sharir
Dr. (Mrs.) Indapurkar K.V.
M.D., Ph.D.(Ayurveda),
Professor &HOD Department of Kriya Sharir,
B.V.D.U.C.O...Ayurved, Katraj-Dhankwadi, Pune 411043
What is Research
Careful study regarding
a particular problem using scientific methods.
} According
to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie,
} “research
is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the
observed phenomenon
} Research
is defined as
} the
creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a
new and creative way
so as to
generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.
} This
could include synthesis and analysis of previous research to the extent that it
leads to new and creative outcomes.
What is Kriya sharir?
} The
science, which deals with the study of human body in relation to its
Physiological norms
} The
whole purpose of Kriya Sharir is to explore the normal functions of the living
organism, their principles, their mechanism and their actions.
Research
} can
find answers to things that are unknown
} Useful
for filling gaps in knowledge
} Develops
critical thinking skills
} Provides
information that we can apply in our daily life.
} Research
is search for facts and knowledge.
Area
of research
} Dosha
} Dhatu
} Mala
} Agni
} Sarata
} Prakruti
} Manas
} Atma
} Indriya
} Nidra
} Ahar
} Smruti etc .
Research in Kriya Sharir
} Qualitative
--------in search of
in-depth information and insights
} Quantitative
----concerned with numbers, statistics, and
graphs,
} Quantitatively------
By Aptopadesh,pratyaksha &Anuman
Anjali---(The
space created by joining both the hands) & Anguli
} Qualitatively------
Can be assesseed subjectively
---Nadi parikshan
---Agni
--Koshtha
} Functional --- Vruddhi &
Kshaya Lakshanas
} According to Su,Su 15/37
} Doshas ,Dhatus & Malas can not be measured
} According to Cha.Sha7/15
} Anjali praman of Pitta & Kapha is given but Vata –
quantity not described.
Anguli praman
} According to Su sha 6/29
} It is the unit for measurement
} It is the breadth of fingures of that individual
} Ayam Vistar samatwa indicates swastha sharir.
Prakruti
} To know the bala & intencity of Doshas
} To give advice for maintainance of health
} To plan dose of medicine & pathyapathya
Agni
} Agni jaranshaktyam parikshet
Udgarshudhi Utshaho vegotsargo yathochtaha Laghuta
kshut pipasa cha Jirnaharasya lakshanam
} Mandagni
} Tikshnani
} Vishamagni
} Samagni
Sara parikshan
} This is the Qualitative assessment of Dhatu
Research in Kriya Sharir
} careful
study regarding a particular problem using scientific methods
} use
of existing knowledge in a new and creative way
} so
as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.
} Acording to Charak Samita Su 11/17
} चरकसंहितासूत्रस्थानम् - ११. तिस्रैषणीयोऽध्यायः
चतुर्विधा परीक्षा
} द्विविधमेव खलु सर्वं सच्चासच्च; तस्य चतुर्विधा परीक्षा- आप्तोपदेशः, प्रत्यक्षम्, अनुमानं, युक्तिश्चेति||१७||
} Main methods of investigations are --
} Aptopdesh—Authoritative testimony
} Pratyaksha----Direct observation
} Anuman------Inferance
In Sushrut Samhita
Chikitsa sthan, Sushrutacharya says
Continuous study, exchange
of thoughts,
knowledge of
other applied sciences supportive to Ayurveda and
dialogue with guru are
the means to enhance the intellect and understanding
} Ayurvedic
scholars should provide the knowledge of Ayurveda in the form of language of
modern science.
There is a need of
critical and unbiased study
With the help of
application of modern instruments in Ayurveda and modern technology we
can make concepts of Ayurveda ESPECIALLY KRIYA SHARIR widely known and appreciable by scientist
from all over the world.
The instruments are the
basic research tools for quantitative parameters
It is today’s need to
develop new objective parameters.
This will be a great
contribution to the science of medicine and ultimately to the society.
