European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A LITERARY REVIEW ON THE PART PLAYED BY NYAYA (MAXIMS) IN UNDERSTANDING AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS, SPECIFICALLY WITH REFERENCE TO CHATRINOGACCHANTI NYAYA

Minal Bhalala*, Pankaj Chhayani, Dhaval Dholakiya and Manish Patel

ABSTRACT

The straightforward metaphors utilized by the ancient people in their everyday speech are now officially known as Nyaya. Nyaya are largely acknowledged as a legitimate means of communicating the fundamental ideas of early science. Nyaya refers to a ceremonial, terse, and succinct style that adheres to theoretical guidelines. Nyaya are grouped or classified in the realm of maxims in Sanskrit literature. The underlying physical science principles of Ayurveda are expressed in the form of quotations. The Brihattrayi and Laghutrayi texts, which form the core of Ayurveda, place more emphasis on the individual grounds of the earth than on merger health considerations. Our sages and saints used a variety of ways to reveal hidden information so that it might be easily understood. The whole significance of subject matter tools like Tantrayukti and others is known through treatises, but relatively Nyaya are set up highly beneficial and easily valid to understand the reality behind the Ayurvedic philosophy. Chhatrinogacchanti Nyaya is one among them which is defined as “The maxim of men going with umbrellas”. The present article is an attempt to trace out the various references of Chhatrinogacchanti Nyaya and its application and better understanding of Chikitsa.

Keywords: Nyaya, Maxim, Chhatrino Gachhati Nyaya, Ayurveda.