Introductory knowledge of Annapana Varga - A Literary Review
Abstract
The word Anna refers to Ahara, means the one which is consumed to nourish the bodily tissues. In other words the nutrients which can be taken to maintain the body in healthy state are called as Anna. Carbohydrates, proteins, salts, water, vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants etc. macro as well as micro nutrients play an important role in the nourishment of the body. Ayurveda itself is the only branch which tells about the healthy life style, code of conducts, spiritual practices, medicines along with Ahara Upayogi Vargas. The Vargas includes - Jalavarga, Dugdhavarga, Madhuvarga, Tailavarga, Shukadhanyavarga, Shamidhanyavarga, Phalavarga, Shakavarga, Mamsavarga etc. which all mainly take part in the maintenance of good health as well as to attain the salvation i.e. Moksha which is ultimate aim of Ayurveda.
Downloads
References
Acharya Charaka, Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana 1st chapter 15th Shloka, Ayurveda-dipika commentary of Chakrapanidatta, edited by Yadvaji Trikamji, Varanasi, Choukamba Vishwa Bharati, Reprint 1984.
Venimadhava Shastri, Nrayanhari Joshi, Ayurvediya Shabdakosha Prathamakhanda, Mumbai, Maharashtra Rajyasahitya and Sanskriti Mandal, 1938;p.99.
Acharya Charaka, Charaka Samhita, 27 chapter Ayurvedadipika commentary of Chakrapanidatta, edited by Yadvaji Trikamji, Sutrasthana Varanasi, Choukamba vishwabharati, Reprint 1984.
Acharya Sushruta, Sushruta Samhita commentary of Dalhanacharya, Sutrasthana chapter 45/46, edited by Acharya Yadavji and Trikamji, 7th edition Varanasi, Chaukhambha Orientalia, 2002.
Acharya Vagbhata, Astanga Hridaya with Sarvangasundari of Arunadatta and Ayurveda Rasayana of Hemadri commentary, edited by Pt. Bhishagacharya Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya, Varanasi, Krishnadas Academy, reprint 2000.
Acharya Vagbhata, Atanga Sangraha commentary of Shashilekha by Indu, Sutrastana 6-7/153-160, edited by Dhivaprasad Sharma, edition Varanasi, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series Office, 2006.
Acharya Vagbhata, Astanga Hridaya with Sarvangasundari of Arunadatta and Ayurveda Rasayana of Hemadri commentary, edited by Pt. Bhishagacharya Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya, Varanasi, Krishnadas Academy, reprint 2000.
Vaidya Chandrakant Sonare, Chakrapanidatta of Dravyaguna Sangraha sanskrit commentary by Shivdas Sen edited by Jadavji and Trikamji Acharya, Reprint edition, Chakhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, 2006.
Sharma P.V, Acharya Shodhala, Shodhala Nighantu (Namasangraha and Gunasangraha) first edition, Baroda. Orientalia Institute, 1978.
Bhagwan Dash, Madana pal nighantu, B. Jain publishers pvt. Ltd, first edition, New Delhi 1991.
Raj nighantu of Pandit Narahari edited with Dravyaguna Prakashika Hindi commentary by Dr. Indradev Tripathi, 2nd edition , New Delhi, Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi 1998.
Kaiyadeva Nighantu edited and translated by Prof. Priyavrata Sharma and Dr.Guruprasad Sharma, 1st edition, Delhi, Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi 1979.
Bhavprakash of Bhavmishra, edited with Vidyotini commentary by Bhishagratna V Pandit Sri Brmha Shankar Mishra, 8th edition, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi 2003.
Lolimbaraj Vaidya Vasant edited by, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, 1977
Sharma P.V , Hridayadipika Nighantu of Bopadeva, Varanasi, Chukhambha Orientalia, 1977
Sharma P.V, Madhava dravyaguna (Bhavaswabhavvadah), Chaukhambha Vidya Bhavan, Varanasi, first edition, 1973.
Vaidya Chandrakant Sonare, Chakrapanidatta of Dravyaguna Sangraha sanskrit commentary by Shivdas Sen edited by Jadavji and Trikamji Acharya, Reprint edition, Chakhambha Orientalia, Varanasi, 2006.
Lalashaligramji Vaishya, Shaligram Nighantu, 8th edition Mumbai, Kemraj Shri Krishnadas Prakashana, 2002.
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) retains the copyright of the contents of this journal but grant the readers the right to use the contents with terms and conditions under a creative common attribution licenses 4 of Attribution, Share Alike and Non-commercial type (CC BY-NC-SA) that allows copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for non-commercial purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
