Cha.Vi.03-Janapadodhwansaneeya Vimanam Adhyaya

Syllabus – subtopics

1. IAdhyaya parichaya
2. IISiddhanta vivarana
3. 1Importance of timely collection of medicines
4. 2Janapadodhwamsakara samanya bhavas (four causes of epidemic diseases)
5. 3Lakshanas of vikrut vayu, jala, desha and kala
6. 4Chikitsa siddhanta of janapadodhwamsakara vikaras
7. 5Role of adharma in janapadodwamsa
8. 6Niyata and aniyata ayu
9. 7Daiva and purushakara
10. 8Examples of hetuviparita chikitsa in jwara
11. 9Apatarpana and its types
12. 10Description of desha
13. IIIAdhyaya sangraha

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Justify the position of the chapter in the Samhita and its importance
• Explain basic meaning and importance of key terms like janapadodhwamsa, daiva and purushakara
• Justify the importance of timely collection of medicines Ch Vi
• Enlist the commomn causes of janapadodhwamsa Ch Vi 3/6
• Describe the lakshanas of dushti of vayu, jala, desha and kala. Ch Vi 3/7
• Interpret janapadodhvamsa in contemporary epidemiology (see also activity list)
• Summarize the treatment principles of janapadodhwamsakara vikaras Ch Vi 3/12-18
• Explain the role of adharma in janapadodhwamsa Ch Vi 3/20
• utline the concept of Niyat and Aniyat Ayu. Ch Vi 3/28-35
• Relate concept of daiva and purushakara with references Ca Sha
• Differentiate daiva and purushakara Ch Vi 3/29-30
• Explain hetuviparit chikitsa in jwara Ch Vi 3/39-40
• Explain apatarpana and its types. Ch Vi 42-44
• Explain concept of desha Ch Vi 3/47-48
• Summarise the term karma with reference to different contexts
• Recite sutras Ch Vi 3/6,10
• Summarize the chapter based on sutra Ch Vi 3/49-52

Important questions

• LAQ Describe Janapadodhwamsa – causes, mechanism and prevention (Cha. Vi. 3). (Practice)