Abstract

UNDERSTANDING OF ANJALI PRAMANA

Maity Gouranga*, Jana Dipanjan and Ballav Sourav

ABSTRACT

A body having proper measurements of organs is endowed with longevity, strength, happiness, power and wealth, so proper administration of a drug there is need a scientific approach to measurement & weight. For better management of a disease we should know about the mental strength, physical strength & measurement of dosas of a normal person, because drug dosage are depend on increase & decrease of dosas. Definition of Anjali clearly stated that it is the quantity of liquid which fills the both hands when joined to form the shape of Samputa. It is also called as Kudava & Ardhasharava. It is said that the Anjali Pramana of a specific Drava Bhava. Asanjali pramana is based upon swena anjali pramanena it is highly specific and individualistic in its approach. In Ayurveda classics there is various clinical aspect like Ahara Matra, Uttara vasti Matra described. This article is an effort to review our ayurveda classics and better understanding the importance of the concept of Anjali Pramana by comparing with different Mana.

Keywords: Mana, Anjali Pramana, Kudava, Samputa.