@article{Sanjivani Robert Dabre_2023, title={Significance of Pradnyaparadha in Swasthaya-Rakshana with special reference to Ayurveda and Upanishad: A Critical Review}, volume={7}, url={https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/727}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background</strong>: According to <em>Charaka Samhita</em>, three main etiological factors for diseases are <em>Pradnyaparadha,</em> <em>Parinama</em> and <em>Asatmyendriyartha Samyoga</em>. <em>Pradnyaparadha</em> is considered to be the main cause of many <em>Nija</em> and all <em>Agantu</em>  <em>Vyadhi</em>. <em>Ratharupaka</em> analogy from <em>Upanishad</em> can be correlated with the concept of <em>Ayu</em> given in Ayurveda. In the same way, <em>Avidnyanavan</em> concept of <em>Kathopanishad</em> resembles with <em>Pradnyaparadha</em>.</p> <p><strong>Objective</strong>: The objective was to study the concept of <em>Pradnyaparadha</em> in comparison to <em>Ratharupaka</em> (Analogy of Chariot) & to show its significance in Ayurveda<em>.</em></p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this critical review, <em>Pradnyaparadha</em> and <em>Dnyanotpatti</em>-<em>Kriya</em> have been compiled from <em>Charaka Samhita</em> and principal <em>Upanishads</em>, especially <em>Kathopanishad</em>; further, it was interpreted and compared with contemporary references of <em>Pradnyaparadha </em>(intellectual error).</p> <p><strong>Results</strong>: Detailed descriptions of ‘<em>Pradnyaparadha’</em> in <em>Charaka Samhita</em> & concept of ‘<em>Avidnyanavan’</em> in the analogy of the chariot from <em>Kathopanishad</em> are similar in nature & thus both these treatises guide human beings to avoid these errors to lead to healthy & happy life. This combined study of two treatises helps in understanding the concept in an easier manner.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Detailed description of ‘<em>Pradnyaparadha</em>’ in <em>Charaka Samhita</em> & concept of ‘<em>Avidnyanavan</em>’ in the analogy of Chariot from <em>Kathopanishad</em> is similar in nature & thus both these treatises guide human beings to avoid these errors to lead to healthy & happy life.</p>}, number={02}, journal={Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine}, author={Sanjivani Robert Dabre}, year={2023}, month={May} }