4. • It tells about details of past & real incidents only but not of
future. It includes events of present also.
• Ayurveda Itihasa History Of Ayurveda
• Exactly nobody knows when the life existed in universe
• There are different opinion regarding existing some opinion
before 1lakh year BC
5. Tools For Framing History Of Ayurveda
Evidences to traces historical events chronogically through
Vedic Literature, Historical Works, Travelers Account (Records),
Tools Pertaining to Antiquity
• Vedic Literature:
Vedas
Samhitas
Brahmanas
Aranyakas
Upanishads
Puranas
Smritis etc…
• Historical Works:
Different Publication & Documentary evidences
of history of Ayurveda
6. • Travelers Account (Records):
China & Greek travelers who visited India
reported about ancient Ayurveda in their records & it helpful for
knowing history of Ayurveda up-to some extents
• The Implements Or Tools Pertaining to Antiquity are
Old Records
Coins
Edicts (Laws)
Excavations (Mines)
7. Vedas (Knowledge)
• The ancient Indian literature mainly consist of ritual works
• Vedas are the oldest records of mankind. They are 4 in no they
are
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharveda
• By studying Vedas we can understand socio-economics, political,
spiritual condition, and status of health science also.
8. Each Vedas again divide into 4 parts
Sacred texts
Commentaries
Forest books
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Samhitas
Brahamanas
Aranyakas
Upanishads
Karma Khanda
(Pertaining to rituals)
Ghana Khanda
(deals with supreme
knowledge)
Some opine Ayurveda is 5th Veda because Ayurveda is essence of
all vedas
9. • Samhita Compilation of Vedic mantras
• Brahmanas Interpretation of Vedic mantras
(Aitareya, Satapatha)
• Aranyakas
It occupies middle place between Brahmanas & Upanishad.
Brihadaranyakas is most popular one in which basic principle
of Ayurveda especially Atma, Paramatma etc
• Upanishads
These are the precise portions of Vedas, deals with
the spiritual knowledge (Taittareya, Chandogyopanishad)
11. Sutras (Aphorisms):
4 types
Shrauta Sutra Related to sacrificial rituals
Grihya Sutra Related to duties of house holders
Eg: Shodasa Samskara
Dharma Sutra
Related to laws of conduct for the
regulations of society
Shulba Sutra
Gives rules & measurement for
preparation of place of sacrifices
12. Vedangas: 6
Six limbs of Vedas Vedangas they are Siksha, Vyakarna,
Chandas, Nirukti, Kalpa, Jyotisha
1) Siksha (Orthography):
Pronounciation of Swara, Varna of vedas.
The works on Siksha are known as Pratishakhya.
Eg: Panineeya Siksha, Yajnavalkya Siksha
2) Vyakarna (Grammer):
It keeps the Vedic literature intact for getting correct meaning
Eg: Asthadhayi of Panini.
3) Chandas (Prosody):
knowledge of Chandas is required to recite Veda mantras
correctly and charmingly
13. 4) Nirukti (Ethymology):
Nigantu of Vedic words
5) Kalpa (Rules Of Rituals):
also known as kalpasutras 4 in no,
Shrauta Sutra
Grihya Sutra
Dharma Sutra
Shulba Sutra
6) Jyotisha (Astrology):
Useful to determine Nakshatra, Tithi, Vara for
conducting sacrifices
These 6 will helps to study & understand Vedas & also useful for
practical utilization of essence of knowledge obtained from Vedas
14. Puranas:
• The popularization of Vedic religion & Hindu philosophy were
accelerated through the publication of Puranas.
• 18 in no.
• Account of royal dynasties of Hindustan in the Puranas such as
Purus, Ikshwakus & Magadha kings.
• Historical events in development of Ayurveda can be traced by
studying these Puranas.
15. Smritis:
• These are the law books for well maintenance of society
Eg: Manusmriti
Naradasmriti
Vishnusmriti
Yajnavalkyasmriti etc
• They dealt with rules of inheritance & laws of marriage & also
every aspect of individual life.
16. Buddhist Literature:
• It helps to know the details of Indian history.
• Tripitaka, Dharma Path, Buddha Charitra, Chulla Vagga etc
are important works of Buddhist literature.
• With the help of these works one can understand the political,
socio economical & ritual status of India during the period of
Lord Buddha.
• Knowledge pertaining to medical science. In some work we
find detail of osteology which has not found in even CS & SS.
17.
18. I) Pre-historic period (Stone Age civilization)
• Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age civilization)
2 million years to 13000 years BC
• Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age civilization)
13000 to 10000 years BC
• Neolithic Age (New Stone Age civilization)
10000 to 6000 years BC
II) Pre-Vedic period
6000 to 5000 years BC
III) Vedic period
5000 years BC
IV) Post-Vedic period
5000 years BC to till date
1ST TYPE
19. I) Pre-historic Period (Stone Age Civilization)
• Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age civilization)
2 million years to 13000 years BC.
In this period the man was wandering hunter, he used to
hunt animals with stones and eat raw flesh. He did not know
about shelter and wearing of clothes, he used to live burrows and
cover his body with leather or bark of trees
• Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age civilization)
13000 – 10000 years BC.
In this period man developed up to some extent. He used
to hunt animals with sharp stones, he started to cover the body
with leaves and bark of trees, he learned to produce fire and
developed the art of cooking
20. • Neolithic Age (New Stone Age civilization)
10000 – 6000 years BC.
In this period man started to prepare the instruments to hunt
animals like stone, wood, ivory then afterwards with the bronze &
copper.
He used to wear clothes made up of leather, leaves, bark etc.
He invented fire learned cooking, realized the importance of
living with mutual cooperation, developed the skill of agriculture.
21. II) Pre-Vedic period 6000 to 5000 years BC
It is the period existing between new Stone Age
Civilization and Vedic period.
It might be the period of Aryan civilization.
III) Vedic period 5000 years BC
IV) Post-Vedic period 5000 years BC to till date
22. Veda Kala
5000 – 2700 years BC
Samhita Kala
2700 years BC to 600 years AD
(Original period of classical texts of CS, SS, Vag etc)
Sangraha Kala
600 AD – 1600 years AD
(Also known as Vyakhyana Yuga, Commentaries on classical texts)
Adhunika Kala
1600 – till date
(Also known as Samanvaya Yuga)
2nd TYPE
23. Pracheena kala
(Ancient period up-to 7th C. AD)
Madhyama kala
(Medieval period 8th – 15th C. AD)
Adhunika kala
(Modern period 16th century onwards)
3rd TYPE
