CONCEPT OF SATKARYAVADA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH AETIOPATHOGENESIS OF DISEASES IN AYURVEDA
Priyanka Thakur* and Prof. Rajesh Sood
ABSTRACT
Darshan provides a framework for understanding life, deeply influencing Ayurveda’s principles. Satkaryavada is the basis of Ayurveda which asserts that every effect (Karya) already exists within its cause (Sat). This means that nothing new is created; rather, effects manifest potential inherent in the cause. In Ayurvedic practice, Satkaryavada aids in achieving Dhatu Samya (bodily tissue balance) by identifying the cause (Karana) behind health imbalances. It informs treatment strategies, including drug selection, duration, and mechanism of action, while guiding diagnostic and therapeutic processes like Nidana Parivarjana (elimination of causes), which is the first step in treatment. This theory provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and treating disease in Ayurveda.
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