AYURVEDA VIEW ON CONCEPT OF PRAMAN; A LITERARY REVIEW
Abstract
Ayurveda described Pramana Vidnyana as scientific tools of research; these Pramanas useful for Roga & Rogi Pariksha, also helpful in the scientific approaches of Ayurveda. Charakacharya adopted concept of Pramanas as tools of Pariksha for scientific investigation. As per Charakacharya the existent or non-existent of things can be investigated by four Pramana i.e.; Aptopadesha, Pratyaksha, Anumana and Yukti. These all are very helpful in all steps of research and methodology such as planning, operation & reporting. Pramana vidnyana based on the scientific method which are logical as well as evidence based. Pramana means to gain knowledge which provides real experience. The scale of measurement of Prama is Pramana, thus Pramama can be described as tool while Prama as Sadhyaphala (knowledge). Considering importance of this Ayurveda concept present article elaborated Ayurveda concept of Pramana.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Pramana, Pratyaksha, Anumana, Yukti
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