CONCEPT OF BUDDHI IN AYURVED SAMHITA
Dr. Dipti A. Mankar*
ABSTRACT
As this article was aimed to study the concept of Buddhi. Ayurveda agrees with the opinion of Nyaya and Vaisheshika regarding Buddhi, that it is a Guna of Atma. According to Samkhya karika Buddhi is nothing but Adhyavasaya. Acharya Charaka has followed the view of Samkhya only, implied the term Nischayatmika Buddhi in this context (Ch.Sha.1/22-23). Charaka also opines Buddhi is primary factor (Prakriti not Vikriti) of evolution. The primary definition of Buddhi given in the classics indicates this meaning of decisive capacity. These the different conceptual views regarding the Buddhi.
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