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Review on Relationship Between Modern Age Classification and Concepts of Vayo Bhēdha in Ayurveda

  • June 2021
  • Conference: REVIEW ON RELA TIONSHIP BETWEEN MODERN AGE CLASSIFICA TION AND CONCEPTS OF V AYŌ BHĒDHA IN A YURVEDA
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W.A.s Saroja Weerakoon at University of Colombo
W.A.s Saroja Weerakoon
WARP Weerasinghe
WARP Weerasinghe
WARP Weerasinghe
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IAM Leena
IAM Leena
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Otmrksb Kalawana at Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo
Otmrksb Kalawana
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REVIEW ON RELA TIONSHIP BETWEEN MODERN AGE CLASSIFICA TION AND CONCEPTS OF V AYŌ BHĒDHA IN A YURVEDA Weerasingha W ARP, Weerakoon W ASS, Leena, IAM ,Kalawana OTMRKSB * Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. rpweera82@gmail.com A yurveda has a holistic approach towards all the miseries of man, aging is one of these. There is much consideration of Kāla in A yurveda as it includes Navadravya as nine essential elements of life. On account of the interaction of Kāla, various changes occur in the body during the period of ayu; these are natural and cannot be changed. According to the type of changes that occur , the lifespan has been divided into parts, also known as V aya the classification of vaya mentioned as V ayō bhedha.V aya is the time measurement stages of life. There are various structural, functional and psychological changes which account to growth, development, maturation and degeneration taking place in different stages of life. This research aimed to study the relationship between A yurveda and modern concepts of age classification by reviewing literature on A yurveda authentic texts and modern texts and knowledge in a virtual environment. In modern medical sciences utilize various concepts on age classifications based on various theories. This research aimed to study the relationship between those concepts of age classification. In A yurveda literatures mention that total age of a human being is classified according to physical dynamics and in Kaumarabhritya, deals with first phase of life which deals with the stage of development, most of classification based on the basis of maturing anna vaha sr otas so the nature of food taken by the baby is mostly questioned. With consideration of various classics in A yurveda and modern can directly correlate, but in specific concepts based on describing treatment aspects, to calculate the dose, to assess the developmental condition, for performing samskaras, for immunization, also related with onset of diseases, are considered under V ayōbhēdha concepts. Therefore according to the findings there are many unrevealed explanations on age classification, having relationships with both systems of medicine. Keywords: V ayō bhēdha, Kaumarabhritya, A yurveda, Age classification, Kāla

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