"Sri Dhanvantaraye Namah". It is the God's grace that I could bringout this 'Padardha Vijnana' within the expected period I am very grateful to all the students, teachers and Publishers for encouraging my efforts in bringing out Sarira Kriya, Salya Tantra and Padardha Vijnana for the benefit of the students of Ayurvedic colleges and Post-Graduate Institutes.

Padardha Vijnana is a very interesting subject that unfolds the secrets of out life, spirit and of this material world. I request the students to study this book not only for the purpose of examination but for their material, spiritual and moral progress and the Darsanas, Philosophy, Tarka, Tantra Yuktis etc enable to march towards higher levels in their lives. Knowledge of Pramanas improves the intelligence and common sense.

We took all the possible efforts to give maximum possible information keeping in view, the standard and digesting capacity of the young students who have just entered altogether a strange Ayurvedic atmosphere. For still further information the readers can read the individual' Darsanas' and 'Prasthana Traya' i.e. Brahma Sutras, Bhagvadgita and Upanishads.

We, the Indians are very fortunate that we could get this human birth in this 'Punya Bhumi' and 'Karmabhumi'-the Hindusthaanam. Let us make our life fruitful from uplifting our status from human to divine, with the help of this knowledge of Darsanas and Padardha Vijanam.

I will be grateful if the readers can pass on their comments Complaints and suggestions on this book. So that I can make necessary changes in the next edition.

Sanskrit version of this book as a supplements will be in your hands in a few days.

About the Book

There are six branches for Veda, viz., Siksha, Vyakaranam, Chandas, Meemamsa, Nyaya Vistara and Kalpa. While these six are the organs for Veda, Ayurveda is an Upanga - a part of Atharva Veda. An Ayurvedic Student by studying Padartha Vijnana Develops a Tremendous intellectual ability and creative zeal. He/She can scrutinize all the problems he/she may encounter in his/her life. This book is of utmost benefit not only to the students of Ayurveda but also to every seeker and aspirant of truth. Afterall every creature on this earth craves for happiness but alas! No one including man ever enjoys it in its real sense.

Knowledge of Padartha Vijnanam gives tranquility and mental solace and enables him to realize Almighty God, which he himself is. The purpose of human existence is to enjoy all the four Purushardhas i.e. Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha in a harmonious way. Blessed are we, the Indians that we could get an opportunity to study this greatest Philosophy and Metaphysics which leads us to realize Brahman.