Significance of Buddhi in Ayurveda as well as Modern Aspects

  • Shipra Girdhar Post Graduate Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Kriya Sharira, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Rajesh Kumar Sharma Professor & HOD, P.G. Dept. of Kriya Sharira, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Dinesh Chandra Sharma Associate Professor, P.G. Dept. of Kriya Sharira, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Buddhi, Panchendriya Buddhi, Manobuddhi

Abstract

In Ayurveda, the concept of Buddha covers a wide range. It is actually considered the ultimate knowledge. In the beginning, proper perception of knowledge takes place by Indriyas later it is processed with Mana, and after Manovyapara the Buddhi was formed. Human intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Language, memory and speech are essential for acquiring and applying knowledge, hence considered as higher intellectual functions. In Ayurveda, till date, there aren’t enough studies available on the concept of Buddhi. Here the detailed description of the concept of Buddhi and its significance from an Ayurvedic perspective have been underexplored. Certain Buddhi Gunas is explained in Mahabharata. It can be correlated with different intellectual functions. On the basis of different sensory perception, Buddhi has two types’ Panchendriya Buddhi and Manobuddhi. Anatomically the Panchendriya Buddhi considered as different sensory cortices and their association cortices because the functions are same. Physiologically the Buddhi is considered as Manobuddhi which it can be functionally correlated with the process of cognition.

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Shipra Girdhar, Rajesh Kumar Sharma, & Dinesh Chandra Sharma. (2023). Significance of Buddhi in Ayurveda as well as Modern Aspects. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(11), 165 - 168. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/2180
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