Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University - Jodhpur
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur is the first Ayurved University of Rajasthan and is the second University of it's kind in India, . The Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University was established by DSRRAU Act -2002 (Act No. 15 of 2002) which came into force w.e.f. may 24, 2003 vide Gazette Notification no. F25 (6) Ay. /2000 dated May 24,2003. This university has now affiliated all the 44 colleges/institutions of Ayurved, Unani, Homeopathy, and about 7000 students are pursuing their UG, PG, Diploma and Doctoral Studies. This university is conducting the admission to its degree courses through Joint Entrance Test at National level/ State level.
The university has its own constituent college of Ayurved, constituent DAN & P training center and Herbal farming center. The campus is situated at Kadwad, Jodhpur on Jodhpur-Nagaur Highway on over 322 acres of land proposed to accommodate Central Administrative Block , 263 beded Hospital, Academic Block, Residential Quarters, Sports Complex, Herbal garden & Herbal farm etc.
Although BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, MD (Ayu.), MD (Homoeo), Ph.D (Ayurveda) and certain Diploma courses are already being conducted through our affiliated colleges, we have started academic activities like BAMS course in our own campus from Nov. 2004 by permission of central govt. and CCIM vide letter no. F.No. R.12011/028/2003-EP dated 14-10-2004 from deptt. of AYUSH, Govt. of India following the first CCIM visitation in 14-06-04. This university is now recognised under section 2/F from UGC by letter no. F9-30/2003 (CPI-I) dated 15/03/2004 & CCIM CCH etc.
In the first phase of building construction the Administrative Block is completed and the Hospital Block is under construction. Proposal to Construct college building, Pharmacy, Auditorium, Hostels, Guest House & Six Residential Quarters have been sent to government.
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Yoga and Naturopathy are the ancient system of medicine originated in India. These are very much effective in prevention and cure of disease, rehabilitation and to maintain and promote the positive health. In present era the awareness and popularity of Yoga and Nature Cure is very fast growing in the public. People are very much aware about the efficacy and utility in keeping themselves fit and fine at physical, mental social and spiritual levels. Yoga today has taken its place in our every day life.
Yoga, meaning 'union' in Sanskrit, is one of the oldest fitness methodology in the world. The great Yogis or saints have their own approach regarding Yoga and have revealed the many practical experiences regarding this system. This practical approach has helped this system to develop in a very scientific and fruitful system of fitness. Though Yoga is also a system of medicine but on the other hand it is recognized as a perfect way to keep the humanity fit through particular yogic excercises. It is more prone to the primary aim of Ayurveda i.e. keeping the humanity fit (Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam). Yoga is system which keeps body, mind and the soul into harmony. It generates the positive energy which keeps the humans very homoestatic physically as well as mentally.
Naturopathy is a scientific system of healing which is based upon the principles of nature's inherent power. It helps to maintain health or cure from diseases through five great elements of nature. These are Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jala), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni) and Ether (Akash). Naturopathy is purely a therapy which relies totally upon the natural phenomenon. Above five elements, environment, food, excercise, diet, sun bath, fasting, pure air etc. are the natural elements which help humanity to remain fit and away from diseases or to fight with diseases.
Homoeopathy is a complete rational system of medicine based on the law of “Similia Similibus Curentur” or like cures like. It is a science of healing based on nature’s law of cure. It was discovered by Dr. Christian Samuel Hahnemann a germen citizen in 1796, after repeated experiment of drug proving on healthy human beings. It is a rational system of treating disease by the administration of drugs which posses the power of producing similar sufferings (disease) in a healthy human beings. Principles of homoeopathy advocate that “Treat the man in disease not disease in man”. Every case is individualized by taking the totality of symptoms.
The Unani System of medicine originated in Greece. It was Hippocrates (the Greek Philosopher-physician 460-377 BC) who freed medicine from the clutches of superstition and magic, and gave it the status of science. After Hippocrates, a number of other Greek scholars enriched the system considerably. The other name is Galen (131-210 AD), who stabilized its foundation, on which Arab physicians like Razes (850-925 AD) and Avicenna (980-1037 AD) constructed an imposing edifice. Unani medicine got enriched by imbibing what was best in the contemporary system of traditional medicine in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Persia, India, China and other Middle East and Far East countries.
In India, the Unani System of medicine was introduced by the Arabs. Soon it took firm roots in the Indian soil. The Delhi Sultans, the Khiljis, the Tughlaqs and the Mughal Emperors provided state patronage to the scholars and even appointed scholar of the system as state employees and court physicians. The system received overwhelming response from masses soon spread all over the country. The Siddha is also an ancient system of medicine which has its roots in the pre-Vedic period Dravidian culture.The Siddha tradition incorporates minerals and metals, many of which are very toxic (mercury, sulphur, arsenic, etc.), and vegetable poisons.
Siddha medicine progressed in India between 900 and 1000 AD. The Siddha system differs from pure alchemical medication in its insistence that the medicine be prepared through very elaborate processes incorporating a number of herbs in the formulations. In Siddha system preparation of alchemical medication proceeds through an elaborate process which incorportates a number of herbs in the formulations. It is similar to the Rasa Shastra of Ayurveda System of Medicine. However the materia medica of the Siddha system is not available in detail.
A formulation can be used for different ailments by the use of its adjuvant, called anupanam, such as milk, ghee, honey, herbal extracts, ginger juice, betel leaf juice, cold water, warm water, etc. It is believed that, if proper, the adjuvant itself would modify the therapeutic properties and potency of the drug leading to the desired effect.