UNVEILING RAJ NIGHANTU: A BRIEF EXPLORATION THROUGH A SCIENTIFIC LENS IN DRAVYAGUNA STUDIES
One of the most significant classical texts in Ayurveda studies, particularly in the area of Dravyaguna, is the Nighantu book, which serves as a lexicon of medications and Dravya, identifying synonyms and activities. The primary focus of Dravyaguna is the identification, characteristics, and application of herbal plants in various ailments. Less morphological information about plants was available in the Samhita's earlier times, but Nighantus's arrival marked a significant shift in the study of Dravyaguna Vigyana. The herbal Actually, nigantu is a traditional vocabulary of concepts with properties and functions similar to those of medicines. Unquestionably, the Nighantu is a dictionary that enumerates synonyms according to specific characteristics that resemble any other known living or non-living creature, according to development region, etc. Raj Nighantu claims that in order for Dravya identification to be used effectively, locals must complete it. It is crucial that a Vaidya identify medications appropriately. The initial section of this paper will explain the distinctiveness of Raj Nighantu.
KEYWORDS: Dravyaguna, Raja Nighantu, Varga.