आयुर्वेद षोडश संस्कारानि- Approach & Update To Traditional 16 Samskaras In Ayurveda

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Dr. Subhash Waghe had done his graduation from Goverment Ayurvedic College, Nagpur and post graduation in Rognidana from Shree Ayurved College, Nagpur. Presently he is Professor in Roga Nidana and Vikrutivigyana department at Jupiter Ayurvedic Medical College, Nagpur. He had worked at many Ayurvedic and Modern hospitals as RMO. He had participated in various conferences, workshops, symposiums and seminars and presented research papers in various national and international seminars. He chaired many scientific sessions. He was invited as 'Resource Person' in many seminars and conferences and in RAV sponsored CMEs. He received Best paper award at various conferences. He received Best book of the year award from Ranade Foundation, Pune for his book on Ayurvedic Clinical Methods in the year 2018 & for book on Ayurvedic Differential Diagnosis in the year 2019. He is also the author of famous books on Ayurvedic Cardiology. He had also revived the seven lost ayurvedic Samhitas to greater extent and was honoured with "Charter of Honour" for this work by Ayurveda Update Group, Latur. He also received "Best Literary Research Award" for reviving the 8 lost Ayurvedic Samhitas by ARCA Academy. He also received the prestigious "Vaidya Yadavji Trikamaji Grantha Puraskar' from Vaidya Khadiwale Pratishthan, Pune in the year 2021. He received 'Nidan shree Award' Ayurved Mahasammellan Vidarbha Prant. He received 'Best Global Teacher Award' from Lion's Club of Nagpur Ayurveda. He received 'Dhanwantari Award' from GAC Alumni Association, Nagpur He also receive 'Best Researcher Award' from ARCA for writing 12 successive research articles from April 2020 to March 2021 in peer reviewed IJIM His teaching skill and methodology is lauded both by students as well as teachers.

Ayurveda, Dharmashastra and Jyotish science are not only contemporary of each other but complimentary to each other. Ayurveda had incorporated lot of Jyotishiya and Dharmashastra concepts. Traditional 16 Samskara is one such concept which is mentioned in common in all these sciences. These 16 samskaras consists of 16 rituals to be performed from conception to the death of an individual. These are - 1. Garbhadhana (Conception ritual), 2. Pusanwahana (gender ensuring ritual), 3. Seemanto nayana (Hair partition ceremony), 4. Jatakarma (Post birth rituals), 5. Namkarana (Naming ceremony), 6. Nishkramana (Taking the baby out for first time), 7. Annaprashana (Feeding ceremony), 8. Mundana 1 Chudakarana (Hair cutting ceremony), 9. Karnavedhana (Ear piercing ceremony), 10. Veda/Vidyarambha (Education ceremony), 11. Upanayana (Yagopavit thread ceremony),12. Keshanta (Post education hair cut ceremony), 13. Vrata- snanan/ Samavartana (Convocation ceremony), 14. Vivaha (Marriage ceremony), 15. Treta Agni (Fire ritual), 16. Antyeshthi (Funeral ritual). Some consider Akshara Aarambha Samskara before the Upanayana samskara in their list and do not include the Treta Agni Samskara. They can broadly be divided into prebirth and post birth. Post birth samskaras can be further classified as educational, matrimonial, and funeral. These samskara are the part of Indian culture and are being traditionally done since time immortal at various stages of life from conception to death. They have been mentioned in Ayurveda, Dharmashastra as well as Jyotish sciences. In Ayurveda and Dharmashastra emphasis had been given on the methodology of the samskara whereas in Jyotish science, emphasis is given on auspicious timing for carrying out these samskaras. The ancient acharyas were proficient in many sciences. And it is reflected in the writings of Ayurveda, Dharma shastra and Jyotish shastra. Ancient books on Grihya sutra, Dharma sutra, Smriti granthas all are the part of Dharma shastra. In Dharma shastra, we find doctrines related to food, medicine, guest, marriage, samskaras, day to day behaviour, rules of noble conduct, legal implications etc. As these are interrelated their impact can be seen in Ayurvedic literature also. Particularly the health related samskaras such as Garbhadhana, Pusnavahana, Jatakarama, Annaprashana, Karnavedhana and the education related samskaras such as upanayana, Vedarambha, Samavaratana.

The ancient Ayurvedic acharyas like Harita, Parashara, Gautama have also written the Dharma Shastra books like Smriti Granthas. Hence, the impact of these religious books are also seen in Ayurvedic books in the form of religious doctrines of rituals and noble conduct.

Samskara are the essential duties to be followed. These duties are infused in the culture in the form of compulsory rituals to meet the objectives of samskaras. In present book, attempt has been made to amalgamate the samskara principles mentioned in Ayurveda, Dharmashastra and Jyotish shastra for better understanding. Analysis of samskaras is also been done to evaluate its rational importance and relevance in present era. I hope readers will find this book useful.

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