Brief knowledge of Prakriti and its importance

Kanchan Kararrwal; Krishan Kumar

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.1.30

Kanchan Kararrwal 2nd Year Post Graduate Scholar, PG Dept. of Ayurveda Samhita evum Siddhanta, Institute for Ayurved Studies and Research, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Krishan Kumar Associate Professor, PG Dept. of Ayurveda Samhita evum Siddhanta, Institute for Ayurved Studies and Research, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.1.30

Keywords: Ayurveda, Prakriti, Prakriti Parikshana, Physical and Mental Constitution

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of living. The main goals of Ayurveda are illness prevention and treatment. Prakriti is one of the main principles of Ayurveda, which draws from the Veda, Purana, Upanishad, and Darshana. A person's Prakriti, or intrinsic nature, is something that is predetermined at birth and cannot be changed. According to Ayurveda, there are two main aspects of human nature: mental nature and physical nature. In addition to palmistry, horoscopes, and numerology, Ayurveda considered Prakriti Parikshana to be one of the most important ways to choose the right partner. For all these methods, some trustworthy information had to be provided by the person being questioned or examined. It is not required to have a name, birthdate, time, palm impression, etc. for Prakriti Parikshan. The subject only needs to be seated in front of the examiner to be examined; however, the person may also be seen in a picture or on video. The concept of Prakriti is what sets Ayurveda apart from other medical systems. Each person has a different range of options for medical care and medication based on their Prakriti. Understanding the patient's physical and mental constitution, as well as the prognosis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of many ailments, are all aided by Prakriti Analysis.

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