A REVIEW ON CHATURVIDHA SIDDHANTA- AN APPLIED UNDERSTANDING

Ayurveda is a comprehensive system of medicine focusing on both preventive and curative aspects of health. The concept of Siddhanta, as foundational principles, plays a crucial role in the development and application of Ayurvedic practices. According to Acharya Charaka in the Vimana Sthana, Siddhantas can be classified into four main categories namely Sarvatantra, Pratitantra, Adhikarana and abhyupagama Siddhanta By classifying Siddhantas into these categories, Ayurveda establishes a structured approach to health care, ensuring that practitioners can effectively balance general principles with individualized care. This framework supports the aims of swasta palana (maintenance of health) and aatura upachara (treatment of disease), forming the bedrock of Ayurvedic practice.Here an attempt ismade to understand and classify various Siddhanta of ayurvedainto these 4 categories.