|
|
|
| |
Changampally Gurukkal Family is considered as one of the
oldest and renowned Ayurveda practitioners specialized
in Asthi marma chikilsa (treatment based on vital points
of the body and that of bone). Their ancestors were Tulu
Brahmins. Centuries back Cheraman Perumal, the king of
ancient Kerala hearing about their prowess in Kalarippayattu,
the marital art of Kerala, brought them from Tulunadu
for performing Kalarippayattu at the legendary Mamankam
held at Thirunavaya.
|
|
|
 |
| |
The land of ancient Mamangam, Thirunavaya
is 7 kms south of Tirur. Situated on the banks of
Bharathapuzha, it is a place of historical importance.
In olden days, Mamankam was a grand assembly of
the rulers.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
SLEEP :
Sleep at least 6 hours a day.
Early to bed and early to rise is the best method.
Ayurveda insists on getting up in the morning before
sunrise as an important routine to keep up the health.
Avoid sleep during the day as it makes the person
lethargic and regular daytime sleep leads to put
on weight.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
 |
|
| |
 |
Ayurvedic practice which is popular in Kerala
is based on one text called Ashtanga Hridayam
by Vagbhata. |
| Acharya Vagbhata
redacted the whole system of Ayurveda revising
the entire Ayurvedic literature in a single
text , first as Ashtanga Sangraha, which was
condensed with some revision as Ashtanga Hridayam.(
Ashtanga- eight branches, Hridayam means heart
or the essence). |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
Dhanvantari is said to be one of the fourteen
symbols which appeared when all the gods and
demons churned the milky |
|
| ocean to extract
the 'elixir of immortality' (amrita). He is
regarded as a part of Vishnu, the maintainer
of the Universe, and a disciple of Siva, the
conqueror of the king of death. The name of
Dhanvantari does not appear in the Vedas.He
was the God of Classical Indian medicine. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
|
| |
|
Ayurveda was revealed to the sages of India
thousands of years ago. Ayurveda is the science
of life or |
| science of longevity,
which promises better health, prevents diseases
and helps in achieving a long life. According
to Ayurveda, all activities in the universe
and in man are grouped into three basic functions
creation, organization and destruction. |
|
|
|
 |
 |
| |
Thirunavaya
Situated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha,
this was one of the venues for Mamangam, a
grand assembly of the rules of Kerala, held
held once every 12 years. This extra vagant
festival was contected for the last time in
1766. Today, Thirunavaya is the venue for
the annual Sarvodaya Mela.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
