GALAXY International Interdisciplinary Research Journal__________________________ ISSN 2347-6915

GIIRJ, Vol.4 (4), APRIL (2016), pp. 1-5

REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF ATMA (SOUL)

SAHU DR. SUSHANTA1; DASH DR. DEBA PRASAD2

1. M.D. SCHOLAR, P.G. DEPTT. OFKAYACHIKITSA(MEDICINE), GOPABANDHU AYURVEDA

MAHAVIDYALAYA, PURI ODISHA, INDIA.

2. READER & HEAD, DEPTT. OF PANCHAKARMA,GOPABANDHUAYURVEDAMAHAVIDYALAYA,

PURIODISHA, INDIA.

ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the science of life and treatment, where in treatment is possible only in the
living. Ayu is nothing but Chetananuvrutti (continuity of life). Atma is said as Chetana and
Karta, in the entire universe the Atma is only the Chaitanya bhava and rest of all are Achetana
or Jada.
The synonyms point towards the fact that Atmahas been at times taken to mean Manas, at
times to mean Shareera, and at times to mean Indriya. The Atmais actually an entity different
than these: Dead bodies don’t exhibit life. Hence body and Atma are separate entities; but the
previous knowledge of Indriyas is maintained intact, showing that Atm and Indriya too are
separate entities. The types, number, and Parimaana point towards an understanding that: Atma
is one and All pervading; types are only Upaadhi Bheda. By the opinions of Sthana of Atma, we
can say that Atma being all pervading, it is present all over the body in each Anu. It being
independent of form makes its abode too unlimited. That is, it is widespread everywhere. It is
only for our better understanding that we limit it within bodies of living creatures. The origin of
Atma is impossible to trace due to its eternity. It could be contextually taken as its origin with
every new birth of a living thing i.e; at the time of entry of semen into Garbhashaya (Uterus)
even Atma is said to enter.

KEYWORDS: Atma, Soul, Ayurveda, Chetana, Vibhu.

REFERENCES
1. R.D. Tripathy:- CharakSamhita, 2007 edn- pg- 688sloka no-76
2. Srimadbhagvatgeeta- English edition Geeta press Gorakhpur
3. R.D. Tripathy:- CharakSamhita, 2007 edn- pg- 687, sloka no-70-72
4. LakshmanacharyDingari. Acharya’sAyurveediyaPadarthaVigyan. Reprinted. Varanasi
(India): Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratisthan; 2010.p.70.
5. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.
Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. p.292.
6. Ambikaduttashastri- SushrutaSamhita vol-1, 2009 edn
7. LakshmanacharyDingari. Acharya’sAyurveediyaPadarthaVigyan. Reprinted. Varanasi
(India): Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratisthan; 2010.p.77.
8. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.
Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. p.15.
9. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.
Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. p.15.
GALAXY International Interdisciplinary Research Journal__________________________ ISSN 2347-6915
GIIRJ, Vol.4 (4), APRIL (2016), pp. 1-5

10. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.

Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. p.305.
11. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.
Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. P.15.
12. LakshmanacharyDingari. Acharya’sAyurveediyaPadarthaVigyan. Reprinted. Varanasi
(India): Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratisthan; 2010.p.70.
13. Acharya JT. CharakaSamhita with Ayurveda Dipika commentary of ChakrapaniDatta.
Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): ChaukambhaOrientalia; 2007. P.292.