Vaidya ≠ Doctor | Rajiv Malhotra with Vaidya P. Rammanohar

Rajiv Malhotra and Vaidya P. Rammanohar discuss the difference and similarities between a Vaidya and doctor. Vaidya Rammanohar explains that in Ayurveda there are five distinct terms for medical practitioners depending on how evolved they are as human beings. The first stage is chikitsaka which is equivalent to a doctor or physician as understood in the west. A Vaidya is at a very advanced stage of physical, mental and spiritual evolution.

A Vaidya is able to delve deep into the patients' psyche, understand and feel the pain of the patient and recommend appropriate treatment. To reach this state, he must adhere to a disciplined lifestyle and strict diet. His own body and mind then become a diagnostic tool. This is quite unlike western medicine system which depends on a large number of external diagnostic tools. Moreover doctors don't have any such lifestyle or diet restrictions as a part of their professional requirement.

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[agastya]

Loved it my eyes are wet ❤️ I'm giving my NEET exam & my family wants me to do MBBS but I'm telling them Ayurveda is much much deeper today I got an insight 🙏 I'll look forward to be Pranacharya

[akshaysinha]

As an orthopedic surgeon, I am so amazed.

[अर्जुन-यझ]

धन्यवाद् राजीव मल्होत्रा जी और वैध राममनोहर जी 🙏

[sawantyogaenglish]

That is precisely the beauty of our indian medicine...

[atulkotwal]

Our mind and body has amazing ability to diagnose the issues with our own body and mind. With carefull observation and practice, i am able to find out issues with my heath upto 90% accurately for myself and upto 75% accuracy for my Kids.

[VasuKadambi]

Brilliant exposition of many aspects of Ayurveda not known to most people ! It is very good that this most ancient and evolved science of healing is now becoming popular all over the world.

We all owe a great deal to Dr Rajiv Malhotra for giving us access to such knowledge which we would never have come across in the ordinary course of things. A big salute to you, Sir !

[koushikreddy]

Rammanohar sir treated my psoriasis at Amma's Ayurveda hospital.

[sheetalverma]

Finally somebody is talking about this. Doctor is totally not our concept of vaidya.
Indians need to know this.

[dazzledbymaine]

Vaidya Rammanohar is so knowledgeable and humble. He patiently answers all the questions. I wish and hope Ayurveda regains its position as the best health system ever in this Universe.

[satyanwarrier]

Very well explained. So much clarity on this.

[MrSirAussie]

Awesome and Enlightening discussion. Thank you. The career pathway & road map of evolution of the Citiska to Pranacarya must be progressed, curriculum standardized and taught in all natural medicine schools and universities worldwide. Jai Hind

[NamanBastar]

Ayurveda is also like spirituality, where the Vaidya has to constantly evolve by going deep within cos there no other instrument as powerful as our own mind. Brilliant discussion. Ayurveda seems a future medical practice. Jai Hind

[dparmar]

Beautifully explained. There is so much more to a Vaidya than being a mere 'doctor.'

[sivasubramaniyan]

What an eye - opening discussion. Indian doctors doing MBBS MD DM etc should collaborate with ayurvedic masters to learn how to evolve as Vaidyas and eventually Prana Abhisaras. Not just for the benefit of their patients but also for their own benefit. Diagnostic modalities can at best be used to confirm the clinical suspicion that is there in the Vaidya s mind

[chiragpawarpawar]

Rajiv sir, please interview Vaidya Suvinay Damle.... from Sindhudurga, Maharashtra. He is truly vaidya...and practicing Ayurveda purely.

[parjanyashukla]

The Prana surrenders to the Vaidya - Absolutely amazing!

[hemantthakre]

really knowledgeable discussion on ayurveda

[jayanthk]

Very eye opening conversation. Pranaams to Rammanoharji and Rajivji for sharing this wisdom. 🙏🏻

[degree]

Fantastic Video sir. Keep doing this....

[lalitendunayak]

In earlier time the vaidya in a village had a personal relation with his patients and had the knowledge of the history of the patients and could treat them empathetically and effectively according to their prakriti.