TY - JOUR AU - Sukanya.V.S, AU - Haroon Irshad, AU - Leena P Nair, PY - 2021/03/10 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - CHATHUSKA METHODOLOGY: NECTAR OF CHARAKA SAMHITA SUTRASTHANA JF - AYUSHDHARA JA - Ayushdhara VL - 8 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.47070/ayushdhara.v8i1.672 UR - https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/672 SP - 3084-3090 AB - <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the fundamental concept of Ayurveda explained in Charaka Samhita by the learning methods of <em>Chathushka</em>.</p><p><strong>Review Methods:</strong> Literary review methods were followed throughout the study. Mainly focussed on Charaka Samhita and its Commentaries, Articles related to <em>Chatushka</em> Methodology.</p><p><strong>Result and Conclusion:</strong> Ayurveda is the <em>Upaveda</em> of <em>Atharva Veda</em> and consists of Brihatrayees and <em>Laghutrayess</em>. They have their own textual version that follows a particular style of writing as suited to the subject. The term “Samhita'' denotes complete collection of specific valuable knowledge unavoidable for the improvement of various aspects of life. Since the Vedic literature, the word Samhita is in use. Similarly the main aim of Ayurveda is to protect all aspects of life, so got the name Samhita. Among the Samhitas, Charaka Samhita is divided into eight <em>Sthana</em> and embodiments of knowledge to promote positive health. In Charaka Samhita, Acharya ratified various techniques like <em>Thantrayukti</em>, <em>Vadamarga</em> etc., by adopting a unique methodology known as <em>Chathushka</em> Methodology. Sutra Sthana consists of thirty chapters partitioned into seven quadrants. Each quadrant deals with specific subjects. This paper highlights the influence of <em>Chathushka</em> methodology in identifying the pedagogy of Charaka Samhita to understand the fundamentals of Ayurveda.</p><p><strong>Data Source:</strong> This is a review article and main source of the article is Charaka Samhitha and its commentaries which were available. The main source of Charaka Samhita is the online e - Samhitha of National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage.</p> ER -