<>History of siddha Medicine / சித்த மருத்துவ வரலாறு<>
Introduction and Origin
Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India . The term Siddha means achievements and Siddhars were saintly persons who achieved results in medicine. Eighteen Siddhars were said to have contributed towards the development of this medical system. Siddha literature is in Tamil and it is practised largely in Tamil speaking part of India and abroad. The Siddha System is largely therapeutic in nature.
History
The original Home allotted to mankind by the Creator was in the temparate and fertile region of the East and pointedly in India. It is from here that the human race began its culture and career. India may, therefore, be safely stated as that the first country from which human culture and civilization originated and spread. According to Indian history prior to Aryans migration, the Dravidian was the first inhabitant of India of whom the Tamilians were the most prominent. The Tamilians were not only the earliest civilized but also those who may more considerable progress in civilization than any other early people. The languages of India were divided into two great classes, the northern with Sanskrit as the pre-pondering element and the southern with Dravidian language as independent bases. The science of medicine is of fundamental importance to mans well being be and his survival and so it must have originated with man and developed as civilization. It is, therefore rather pointless to try to determine the exact point of time to which the beginning of these systems could be traced They are eternal, they began with man and may end with him. The Siddha was flouriest in south and Ayurveda prevalent in the north. Instead of giving the name of any of individual as the founder of these systems our ancestors attributed their origin to the creator. According to the tradition it was Shiva who unfolded the knowledge of Siddha system of medicine to his concert Parvati who handed it down to Nandi Deva and he the Siddhars. The Siddhars were great scientists in ancient times.
According to tradition, the origin of Siddha system of medicine is attributed to the great Siddha Ayastiyar. Some of his works are still standard books of medicine and surgery in daily use among the Siddha Medical practitioners.
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In recent years, there has been a strong worldwide trend towards alternative systems of medicine especially for Non communicable diseases and chronic illness where modern medical science often encounters its limits. Pertaining to the textual and archeological evidences, Siddha system is one among the oldest traditional systems of medicines, taking root from south India around 5,000 BC. Siddha system of medicine originated from Dravidian civilization in Lemuria, a continent situated in the Indian Ocean, erstwhile land called kumarikandam submerged.
Siddha medicine, which has always been India’s pride, is the foot prints of ancient sages called Siddhars. They were imbued with divine power, knowing the past, present and future, rejuvenated their body, lived for thousand years and attained the stage of perpetual consciousness or Samadhi. Because of their thought provoking philosophies, temples sprang over their Samadhi and are centers of devout even today.
The word Siddha emerges from the word ‘Siddhi’ which means ‘perfection’. The treatment in Siddha also aims, not only to cure the ailment of the body, but the internal soul, to attain perfection.
Aseevaga and Sankya philosophies, which are the basic fundamental materialistic philosophies of Tamil cult, are the base of Siddha. Later, it blended with Buddhist, Jain philosophies and majorly with Saiva Siddhantham Cult. Siddha travelled with religions and philosophies of Indian cult as Siddhars, the stakeholders looked for truth and shape of healthy lifestyle.
SIDDHA FUNDAMENTALS
The Siddha System was framed from the results of the ardent pursuit of Siddhars. The findings of historians and literary works of Siddhars, reveals that Siddha medicine was laid upon on strong fundamentals. Siddha science strongly believes that what exists in the microcosm is in the macrocosm, in which man is the microcosm and Universe, the macrocosm.
Cosmo genesis states that there are five principle elements in nature viz. Earth, water, fire, wind and ether. They are the origin of all corporeal things which then die out, resolving themselves in to these elements.
Hence, it is clearly laid down by Siddhars, that there is a very close and intimate connection between the external world and internal man. Six tastes ( sweet, sour, pungent, bitter, salt and astringent) are formed with the selective unification of these five elements.
Further dwelling in to Siddha science, it can be clearly untwined that three cardinal humours viz. Vali, Azahal, Aiyam (Vatham, pitham, kapam -Wind, Bile, Phlegm) are responsible for a person’s mental and physical qualities and dispositions. Treatment is aimed at the restoration of equilibrium of the three humours with the help of Six tastes.
Introduction and Origin
Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India . The term Siddha means achievements and Siddhars were saintly persons who achieved results in medicine. Eighteen Siddhars were said to have contributed towards the development of this medical system. Siddha literature is in Tamil and it is practised largely in Tamil speaking part of India and abroad. The Siddha System is largely therapeutic in nature.
History
The original Home allotted to mankind by the Creator was in the temparate and fertile region of the East and pointedly in India. It is from here that the human race began its culture and career. India may, therefore, be safely stated as that the first country from which human culture and civilization originated and spread. According to Indian history prior to Aryans migration, the Dravidian was the first inhabitant of India of whom the Tamilians were the most prominent. The Tamilians were not only the earliest civilized but also those who may more considerable progress in civilization than any other early people. The languages of India were divided into two great classes, the northern with Sanskrit as the pre-pondering element and the southern with Dravidian language as independent bases. The science of medicine is of fundamental importance to mans well being be and his survival and so it must have originated with man and developed as civilization. It is, therefore rather pointless to try to determine the exact point of time to which the beginning of these systems could be traced They are eternal, they began with man and may end with him. The Siddha was flouriest in south and Ayurveda prevalent in the north. Instead of giving the name of any of individual as the founder of these systems our ancestors attributed their origin to the creator. According to the tradition it was Shiva who unfolded the knowledge of Siddha system of medicine to his concert Parvati who handed it down to Nandi Deva and he the Siddhars. The Siddhars were great scientists in ancient times.
According to tradition, the origin of Siddha system of medicine is attributed to the great Siddha Ayastiyar. Some of his works are still standard books of medicine and surgery in daily use among the Siddha Medical practitioners.
http://indianmedicine.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=196&subsublinkid=38&lang=1
In recent years, there has been a strong worldwide trend towards alternative systems of medicine especially for Non communicable diseases and chronic illness where modern medical science often encounters its limits. Pertaining to the textual and archeological evidences, Siddha system is one among the oldest traditional systems of medicines, taking root from south India around 5,000 BC. Siddha system of medicine originated from Dravidian civilization in Lemuria, a continent situated in the Indian Ocean, erstwhile land called kumarikandam submerged.
Siddha medicine, which has always been India’s pride, is the foot prints of ancient sages called Siddhars. They were imbued with divine power, knowing the past, present and future, rejuvenated their body, lived for thousand years and attained the stage of perpetual consciousness or Samadhi. Because of their thought provoking philosophies, temples sprang over their Samadhi and are centers of devout even today.
The word Siddha emerges from the word ‘Siddhi’ which means ‘perfection’. The treatment in Siddha also aims, not only to cure the ailment of the body, but the internal soul, to attain perfection.
Aseevaga and Sankya philosophies, which are the basic fundamental materialistic philosophies of Tamil cult, are the base of Siddha. Later, it blended with Buddhist, Jain philosophies and majorly with Saiva Siddhantham Cult. Siddha travelled with religions and philosophies of Indian cult as Siddhars, the stakeholders looked for truth and shape of healthy lifestyle.
SIDDHA FUNDAMENTALS
The Siddha System was framed from the results of the ardent pursuit of Siddhars. The findings of historians and literary works of Siddhars, reveals that Siddha medicine was laid upon on strong fundamentals. Siddha science strongly believes that what exists in the microcosm is in the macrocosm, in which man is the microcosm and Universe, the macrocosm.
Cosmo genesis states that there are five principle elements in nature viz. Earth, water, fire, wind and ether. They are the origin of all corporeal things which then die out, resolving themselves in to these elements.
Hence, it is clearly laid down by Siddhars, that there is a very close and intimate connection between the external world and internal man. Six tastes ( sweet, sour, pungent, bitter, salt and astringent) are formed with the selective unification of these five elements.
Further dwelling in to Siddha science, it can be clearly untwined that three cardinal humours viz. Vali, Azahal, Aiyam (Vatham, pitham, kapam -Wind, Bile, Phlegm) are responsible for a person’s mental and physical qualities and dispositions. Treatment is aimed at the restoration of equilibrium of the three humours with the help of Six tastes.
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