A LITERARY STUDY ON DIFFERENT TREATMENT MODALITIES OF DHANWANTARI SAMHITA – A PART OF GARUDA PURANA

Ayurveda indeed represents a holistic approach to health and well - being in India, encompassing various aspects of life and drawing from ancient texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. The Garuda Purana, specically, is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas and is divided into three sections or kaandas: Achara Kaanda (dealing with conduct), Preeta Kaanda (funeral rites), and Brahma Kaanda (metaphysics and spiritual wisdom). Each kaanda addresses different facets of life, making the Garuda Purana a comprehensive guide to both mundane and spiritual aspects of existence according to Hindu tradition. The Achara Kaanda is also composed of three samhitas. These are a) The Agastya Samhita b) The Brihaspati Samhita (Nitisara) c) The Dhanwantari Samhita. In this context, the literary research has taken and concentrated on the Dhanwantari Samhita that is related to Ayurveda. The philosophical concept as well as Ayurvedic pathology of disease and treatment principles has been mentioned. The conversation of lord Dhanwantari and Acharya Sushruta has been quoted. This research article aims to review regarding origin, identication and similarities as well as dissimilarities between Garuda Purana and Ayurveda and the new materials present in Garuda Purana as well as the utility of Dhanwantari Samhita of Garuda Purana for the betterment of a healthy society.