1.The great contribution made by mongolian scientists to the Tibetan medicine
Uuganbayar N ; Baogang Ts ; Erdenejargal Kh ; Sansarkhuyag E ; Tudevdagva L ; Bold Sh
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2022;20(1):91-97
Abstract:
In the late 16th century, Tibetan medical schools which were based on Indian Ayurvedic medicine were spread in Mongolia when Buddhism was revived the third time in Mongolia. This was a brand new page in the history of the Mongolian health system. Monasteries were set up in every corner and larger monasteries had doctor’s schools to train tens of doctors. At the end of the 17th century, Mongolian doctors, scholars started translating and explaining the fundamentals of Indian Ayurveda and Tibetan medicine and even established new branches (schools) blending the Tibetan theory and treatment methods with their empirical knowledge.
Conclusion
At that time, in the 18th century, complete bases were established for the start of the golden period of Mongolian medical development which was characterized by theoretical and practical compliance with the “Four Medical Tantras”. Tens of books of this time were written in the Mongolian and Tibetan languages by Mongolian doctors and scholars alike. A new paradigm containing progress, unique opinions can be seen on pages of “The Mongolian Four Medical Tantras” written by Sumbe khamba Ishbaljor, and “Satisfaction for the Readers” or Uzegsdiin Bayasgalan by Jigmeddanzan jamts and “Secrets of Prescription Recipes” or Uvidasyn Dalai by Mindol Jambal. These scholars reflected new concepts that were not specifically clear in the Four Fundamentals such as warm and cold diseases, which were the basis to categorize cold and common diseases and treat them differently, and the theoretical and practical understanding of the categorization of infectious diseases, in their book.
2.Ayurvedic medical books in the “Mongolian Tanjur”
Tudevdagva N ; Selenge E ; Gerelmaa B ; Shagdarsuren D ; Bold Sh
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2024;209(3):40-46
“Tanjur” is the greatest sutra written on thick Chinese muutuu paper with red nature
dust paint size 22,7 x 71,8 cm and has 107839 pages. It is the largest collection of ten
great and small sciences (philosophy, technology, logic, medicine, philology, astrology,
model dance, poetics, Abhidarma, and composition) created by ancient Indian and
Tibetan scientists and panditas. The Mongolian dust paint printed Tanjur had been
translated from Tibetan into Mongolian by over 200 translators under the supervision
of reincarnated Janjaa Rolbiidorj and Shireet Luvsandambiinyam between 1741 and
1742 and had been printed in Beijing between 1742 and 1749.
To print “Mongolian Tanjur” from blocks, 2160.9 ounces of silver were used. The
“Mongolian Tanjur” contains 8 Indian Ayurvedic medical books. As a result of this
research, we have briefly explained each of the 8 Ayurvedic medical books. Namely:
1. “One Hundred Medical Preparations” composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
2. “Medical
Advice for Longevity” composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
3. “Ritual Ava Medicine”
composed by Nagarjuna Acharya,
4. “Essence of Eight Branches” written by master
Vagbhata,
5. “An Explanation of Medical Practices called “The Essence of the Eight
Branches” written by master Vagbhata,
6. “A Commentary on the Essence of the
Eight Branches called Rays of Moonlight on the Meaning of the Words” written by the
Kashmiri Candranandana,
7. “Lexicon of Medical Terms from the Commentary on the
Essence of Eight Branches” written by the Kashmiri Candranandana and
8.“A powerful
healer to treats all diseases and promotes physical strength” written by Sivadasa.
Ayurveda is perceived as one of the most ancient and well-documented systems
of medicine, equally relevant in modern times. Its holistic approach, whether for
healthy individuals or diseased ones, remains unparalleled. Prevention of disease
and promotion of health are the main objectives of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient
medicine system of the Indian subcontinent. It is said to have originated in India
about 5000 years back. The word Ayurveda is a conjugation of two Sanskrit words,
“ayus,” meaning “life,” and “Veda,” meaning “science,” thus, it literally means the
'science of life. Unlike other medicinal systems, Ayurveda focuses more on healthy
living than the treatment of diseases.