HOMA / YAJNA AS DAIVAVYAPASRAYA CHIKITSA AND ITS MODERN ASPECTS

Dr. Chumi Bhatta; Dr. Khagen Basumatary; Dr.Loukrakpam Victoria Devi

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

HOMA / YAJNA AS DAIVAVYAPASRAYA CHIKITSA AND ITS MODERN ASPECTS

Dr. Chumi Bhatta, Dr. Khagen Basumatary, Dr. Loukrakpam Victoria Devi

Abstract :

Ayurveda is not merely a science of therapeutics based on herbal, animal and mineral resources of medicament but deals with philosophy of life and living being. For treatment charak classified the treatment principle in, 1.daivavyapasraya chikitsa, 2. Yuktivyapasrayachikitsa, 3. Sattavajayachikitsa. In daivavyapasrayachikitsa, daiva comes in relation to karma which is done in purvajanma..Daivavyapasraya is the spiritual therapy related to blessings and influence of god and consist ofmantra,ausadhi, manidharan, mangal, bali, upahar, homa, niyama, prayachitta, upavasa, swastaayana, pranipata and yatragamana. The term homa is a Sanskrit word which refers to any rituals in which making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary action. The word ‘homa’ is interchangeable with the word ‘YAJNA’. It is a ritual to perform to please the DEVA(God) or to attain certain wishes. It is a process of purifying the air–soil–water by combustion of various medicinal substances.