Ayurvedic Medicine- Advanced Level

Section 1 – Notes

Lecture 2 - Ayurveda’s History an Introduction

For our Advanced course let us go a little deeper into the 5000-year-old history of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda has gone through numerous cycles of growth and decline throughout history.
Ayurveda's history begins with the Samhita period. During this period, ancient Ayurvedic
treatises such as the Brahma Samhita and Agnivesh Tantra were written.

Ayurveda's Origin
It is believed the almighty creator Brahma conceived Ayurveda before creating the universe,
according to the Charak Samhita (1000 BCE) and Sushrut Samhita (1000-1500 BCE).

Sacred Tradition
The Charak Sanhita says Brahma created Ayurveda, while the Sushrut Samhita says it
descended in Brahma's consciousness. Whatever the case, Brahma compiled this healing
information into the Brahma Samhita. The original Brahma Samhita included 100,000
shlokas (verses).

The Mortal Way

Satyuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, and Kali Yuga are the four Vedic epochs. Satyuga was
the first era of total spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. But, as time passed, the
general health and wellbeing deteriorated. Mental and physical illnesses displaced perfect
health.

Lecture 3 - Ayurveda – The Life's Book

Achieving divine oneness is the goal of human life, according to Vedic belief. Health and
longevity improve opportunities for salvation, and this is the aim of Ayurveda – to help a
person have a long and healthy life and to achieve salvation.

Simulation Hypothesis
There is strong evidence that the world we live in is a simulation. The physical world is a
cosmic illusion or Maya, according to all ancient traditions, especially eastern spiritual
cultures. That means we may be living inside a video game!

Lecture 4 - What is Heaven?

According to modern science, the concept of parallel universes becomes more plausible if
we accept the simulation idea. Parallel universes operate parallel to our world, according to
the theory.

How to communicate with parallel universes?

The concept of “Ether” was formerly dismissed by science (akasha mahabhuta). BUT THE
TWIN PHOTON EXPERIMENT PROVED that like the human body, the cosmos is a matrix.
Our hearts are the most sensitive organs that produce a larger electromagnetic field than the
brain, according to scientific research. Many scientists today believe that changes in this
strong field may also allow it to communicate with other parallel universes.

Lecture 5 - Traditional History of Ayurveda

Ancient Ayurvedic Communities
Lord Brahma realized that the original Brahma Samhita is beyond human comprehension.
So he divided Ayurveda into eight branches —
● Ayurvedic General Medicine
● Ayurvedic Paediatrics, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics
● Ayurvedic Psychiatry
● Shalakya (urdhvangacikitsa:-ophthalmology & ENT)
● Shalya - Ayurvedic Medicine
● Tantra Ayurvedic Toxicology
● Anti-Aging and Rejuvenating Ayurvedic Therapies
● Ayurvedic Aphrodisiac and Reproductive Science

Lecture 6 - The Atreya's Community

Brahma gifted the Sages Kashyap, Vashishta, Atri, and Bhrugu with Ayurvedic knowledge,
according to the Kashyap Samhita. This implies that these sages knew Ayurveda well.
Atreya means "son of Atri" in Sanskrit. Sage Atreya mastered Ayurveda. He was the top
authority in kaya chikitsa, according to ancient texts (Ayurvedic general medicine). His word
was definitive.

Lecture 7 - The Dhanvantari Community

Dhanvantari is a name used to describe significant Ayurvedic figures, one of them being the
God of health or the celestial physician – Dhanvantari. A pot of amrit (the elixir of
immortality) accompanied Dhanvantari from the ocean of milk. To defeat Asura or the
demons, the gods needed this elixir. Thus, Dhanvatari is the defender of good (health)
against evil (diseases).

In the Dhanvantari tradition of Ayurveda, Shalya (Ayurvedic Surgery) is considered the most
important branch. The primary Ayurvedic Surgical text, Sushrut Samhita, depicts a discourse
between Master Divodasa and his followers. The master remarked that Shalya is the most
useful Ayurvedic branch.
The decline of the Dhanvantari Community
In the medieval period, Ayurvedic surgery declined considerably.
Ayurveda claims that the most sophisticated physician can anticipate illness before it arises.
Therefore, surgical therapy was considered unnecessary and almost cruel, a type of bodily
violence.
With the rise of non-violent spiritual movements like Buddhism and Jainism in India, surgery
became a violent act.