A comprehensive guide to Dhatuposhana Nyayas

Abstract

Learning any Shastra by using its own learning methodologies helps to acquire the knowledge of that Shastra effortlessly. In Ayurveda Shastra Acharyas have used such methodologies to explain the concepts. Nyayas, Tantrayukti, Tacchilyadi, Kalpanas etc. are the different tools of methodologies. Nyayas are those which take up a daily situation and explain the concepts of any Shastra. This makes the concept easily understandable even by low intellectual student. Dhatuposhana Nyayas are group of four Nyayas used to explain Dhatuposhana. These Nyayas help the reader to understand the hidden aspects in it. With the clear knowledge of Dhatuposhana Nyayas one can understand Dhatuposhana and understand its applicability. Hence an attempt has been made to understand the Dhatuposhana Nyayas and its applicability.