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Dravya — The Concept of Substance in Ayurveda
Dravya is the foundational ontological category in Ayurveda — the substrate of all matter, action, and quality. Understanding dravya is prerequisite to understanding pharmacology.
Guna — 41 Types of Qualities in Ayurveda
Guna is the second padartha. Ayurveda recognises 41 gunas grouped into 5 categories. Mastery of the 20 sharira gunas (gurvadi) is essential for clinical practice.
Asthi — Bones in Ayurveda vs Modern Anatomy
Sushruta counts 300 asthi against modern anatomy's 206. The discrepancy comes from inclusive classification (teeth, nails, cartilage) and developmental stages. Understanding Sushruta's asthi classification opens up unique Ayurvedic surgical reasoning.
Agni — The 13 Types of Digestive Fire
Agni is the single most important concept in Ayurvedic physiology. 13 agnis classify the metabolic transformations from gut to cellular level. Mastery of agni states (4 types) is the foundation of diagnosis and treatment.
History of Ayurveda — From Brahma to Modern Era
Ayurveda traces back ~5000 years through three epochs: Vedic, Samhita (classical), and Sangraha (compendium). Modern era brings statutory regulation (CCIM 1970, NCISM 2020) and Kerala's Ashtavaidya lineage tradition.