No living being in this world is immortal , death is certain this day or other . But death can be delayed by eradicating diseases . Dehavedha is the important concept in Rasasastra , where the disease susceptible , mortal body can be transformed into an endurable disease free body , thereby granting longevity and divinity.

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2. INTRODUCTION
 आयुर्वेद aims in 2 facets 1.स्र्वस्थस्य स्र्वास््य रक्षणं (Preventive)
2.आतुरस्य वर्वकारप्रशमनं (Curative)
 These are absolutely dealt with Rasayana karma .
स्र्वस्थस्यौजस्करं ककञ्चित् ककञ्चिदाततस्य रोगनुत्।
यज्जराव्याधिवर्वध्र्वंसि भेषजं तद्रिायनम्।। (RSS 5/1)
 यद्भेषजं िेवर्वतं स्र्वस्थ जनस्योजोिातुर्वितकं तथा रोगपीडितस्य रोगनुत्
तथा यज्जराव्याध्यो वर्वध्र्वंिकरं भर्वतत तद्भेषजं रिायनम ् न्ञेयम्।
 श्रेष्ठानां रिादद शुक्रान्तानां िातूनामाप्यायनं यत्तद्रिायनम्।
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4.  ‘Dehavedha’ , described in Rasashastra is considered as an integrated
method of Rasayana karma where Rasa dravyas are inevitable.
 ‘Dehavedha’ literally means the transformation of a disease susceptible
body to a disease free body.
 Knowledge of Saptha dathu vedha is unique in Rasashastra , where
each deha dathu can be individually boosted.
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5.  Dehavedha offers ‘Pindasthiratwa’ , an enduring and healthy body.
 Such a sareera is known as ‘Divya tanu’ which is basis of ‘Jeevanmukthi’.
 Attainment of ‘Jeevanmukthi’ is the untainted goal of Rasashastra.
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6. IMPORTANE OF PINDASTHIRATWA
पिण्डिाते च यो मोक्ष​: स च मोक्षो निरर्थक​: ।
तस्मात् संरक्षयेत् पिण्डं रसश्चैव रसायिे ॥
Rasarnava 1/9-10
 Nashta Sareera - No Dharma
 No Dharma - No Kriya
 No Kriya - No Yoga
 No Yoga - No Gathi
 No Gathi - Moksha
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7. Methodolgy
Present work is a literature review on :
 the various phases involved in Dehavedha.
 Practical application of Dehavedha.
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8. DEHAVEDHA KRAMA
PANCHAKARMA
PADHYAHARA SEVA
AAROTAKA RASA SEVA
SIDHA RASA SEVA
िचजात पचिकृ त्यस्य जैत्रैयतद् गदनाशनम्
रिायनादौ तत्प्रान्ञै: क्षेत्रीकरणमुच्यते II (R.T
7/76)
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9. 1. Pachana
2. Snehana
3. Svedana
4. Vamana
5. Virehana
PANCHAKARMA PADHYAHARA
• Lavana
• Kshara
• Amlaaadi
varjitha
aharaa
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AAROTAKA RASA
SEVA
माक्षक्षक सशलाजतुलोहिूणतप्याक्षवर्विङगघृतमिुसभिः।
िंयुक्तं रिमादौ क्षेत्रीकरणाय युचजीतिः॥
(RHT 19/19)
SIDHA RASA SEVA
• Shata vedhi Rasa
• Sahasra vedhi Rasa
• Dasasaahasravedhi Rasa
• Lakshavedhi Rasa
• Dasalakshavedi Rasa
• Kotivedhi Rasa
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10.  Method of administration of vidha Rasa
गन्िके न युतं िूतं क्रमेणानेन स्रुर्वते। ि रि​: क्रमते देहे सिध्द्यस्िम्भर्वञ्न्त दह ॥
रिायने तु यािःप्रोक्ता मूसलका देहसिञ्ध्ददािः। तासभयुतक्तो रिेन्द्रस्तु देहे िङक्रमते वप्रये॥ (A.Kh 4/515-516 )
VIDHA PARADAGandhaka Divya moolikas
Eg:- Atasi
Devadali
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11. SAPTHA DEHA DATHU VEDHA
Kanthalauha jaritha Parada
Tapya jaritha Parada
Tamra jaritha Parada Abhraka jaritha Parada
Vajra jaritha Parada
Swarna jaritha Parada
Rajatha jaritha Parada
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12. DISCUSSION
 Dehavedha karma through Rasarasayana ensures longevity by granting an
‘imperishable health’.
 The concept of Sapta dathu vedha opines that individual dathus can be
optimized in accordance with the pathological scenario.
 The association between particular Rasa dravya and Sapta deha dathu should
be considered and it should be used in curing a disease or to maintain ideal
health.
 Numerous Rasarasayanas has been framed based on the knowledge of
Sapthadathu vedha.
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13. SELECTED
RASAYANA YOGAS – DATHU CONTENTS - INDICATIONS
RASAYANA YOGAS DATHU CONTENTS INDICATIONS
Kantha Rasayana
(Kharaliya Rasyana)
Kantha loha bhasma-Tamra bhasma- Swarna
makshika bhasma- Rajatha bhasma-Swarna
bhasma- Abhraka bhasma-Vaikrantha
bhasma
Sarvarogaharam-Vrishyam-
Suputhriyam-Mangalyam-Deepanam
Param
Kanthalohadi Shadanga
Rasayana
Rasasindhoora-Kantha loha bhasma-
Abhraka bhasma- Swarna makshika bhasma-
Shilajathu
Vyadhi- Vardhakya-Mrityuharam
Subhra kushtahara Rasyana Kantha loha bhasma-Tutha-Abhraka bhasma Swithrahara-Dehadaardyam-Veeryam-
Shauryam-Divyadrishti
Shilajatwaadi Pakshika Rasayana Shilajathu-Rasasindhoora-Loha bhasma-
Swarnamakshika bhasma
Durbhala Dehadathu poorana
Sarvarogahara Rasayana Kanthaloha bhasma- Swarnamakshika
bhasma- Abhraka Bhasma-Shilajathu-
Gairika
Medha- kapha- vatarogahara - Sarva
rogahara
Karshyahara Rasayana Loha Karshyahara- Balam- Deepanam- Agni
vridhi- Varnyam- Sarvarogahara
Tapyaadi vatakam Kanthaloha bhasma- Tutha bhasma
Swarnamakshika bhasma- Abhraka bhasma-
Shilajathu
Rasayana- Sarvarogahara
Pindi Rasa Parada- Gandhaka -Tamra Vata –Kampa- Santhapa- Daha- Moorcha
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14. CONCLUSION
 Dehavedha grants ‘Pindasthiratwa’ (Divya Tanu) which is the absolute basis
of ‘Jeevanmukthi’.
 The aforesaid Rasarasayanas , fulfils the planes of Rasayana karma like
Ojovardhana in Swastha, Rogaharathwa in Rogapiditha and Jaravyaadhi
nashana.
 ‘Saptadhathu vedha’ hints the therapeutic influence of different Rasas,
Lohas etc on each Dehadathu.
 Consuming such classical formulations or those synthesized by blending
these dravyas with Parada must definitely exhibit their ability in pacifying
and preventing corresponding diseases.
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15. REFERENCE
1. Agnivesha ,Charak Samhitha,Chakrapani Datta,Ayurveda deepika vyakhyana,
Chikitsa sthana chapter 1 sloka 4.
2. Sri Gopalakrishna, Rasendrasaara sangraha , Pandit Sri Ambikadatta sastri
Goodartha sandipika commentary,Pg 603, Chap 5 sloka 1.
3. Sri Sadananda sarma ,Rasatarangini Sree Haridatta shastri , Prasadini vakhyana
Pg 167, chap 7, sloka 76.
4. Sri Bhairava, Anandakandha , Prof Siddhinandan Misra , Siddhiprada Hindi
translation, ‘Amrutheekarana visrantha’, Pg 110 ,chapter 4 , sloka 512-517 .
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translation, ‘Amrutheekarana visrantha’, Pg 136, Chapter 6,sloka 119-121.
6. Rasarnava Dr Indradev Tripati , Rasachandrika Hindi commentary, Rasarnava ,Pg
5, chapter ‘Pradhama patala’, sloka 20.
7. Sri Vaghbhata, Rasaratnasamuchaya, Prof Siddhinandan Misra ,‘Siddhiprada’
Hindi translation,Pg 603-612, Chapter 26,Sloka 4-48.
8. Acharya Dundukanatha, Rasendrachinthamani, Prof Siddhinandan Misra ,
‘Siddhiprada’ Hindi translation, Pg 249 , Chapter 9 , Sloka 8-9.
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16. THANK YOU…….
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