Kerala University 2009 B.A.M.S Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery , – I, Dravyaguna Vijnanam,- Question Paper

PA RT – A
1. describe dravyaguna sastra. How it is classified. 5
2. Compare the panchabouthikatwa of dravya (after describing it) with structure of
atom. 5
3. define the various opinion about veerya. 5
4. Differentiate rasa and anurasa. 5
5. Write short notes on : one 0
a) Madhura Rasa
b) Vichitra prathyayarabdha
c) Seetha and Ushna Guna
d) Udbhava bhedena dravya Vargeekarana.
e) Vipaka
6. define in detail 'paradi guna'. 5
7. describe prabhava and provide suitable textual references. explain about the scientific
validity of prabhava. 5
8. Write the reasons for the superiority of guna. 5
9. define anyonyanupravesa of bhutas

PART – B
1. discuss in detail the virechanakarmas according to Sarngadhara Acharya. 5
2. Write short notes on : one 0
a) Chathur beeja
b) Astavarga
c) Bhavaprakasa Nighantu
d) Collection of bark
e) Anulomana
3. define in detail about time of collection of drug. 5
4. Write the metric equivalents of subsequent : 5
a) Gunja
b) Prastha
c) Karsha
d) Tulam
e) Kudavam
5. explain in detail about drug storage as per ancient and modern method. 5
6. define writing of prescriptions. 5
7. provide a short description about "Oushadha yoga" 5
8. Write about incompatibility of drugs. 5
9. explain the route of administration drugs. 5

Earning:   Approval pending.