[pib] National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR)
Mains Paper 2,Health & Education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Sowa Rigpa
Mains level : AYUSH
News
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh.
Sowa-Rigpa
“Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practised in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia.
In India, this system is widely practised in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti(Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir.
Similarities with Ayurveda
The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda” .
The first Ayurvedic influence came to Tibet during 3rd century AD but it became popular only after 7th centuries with the approach of Buddhism to Tibet.
Thereafter this trend of exportation of Indian medical literature, along with Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences were continued till early 19th century.
Major books
rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the fundamental text book of this medicine was composed by Yuthog Yonten Gonpo who is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
The book is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet enriched with Ayurveda, Chinese and Greek Medicine.
About the Institute
The setting up of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa would provide an impetus for the revival of Sowa-Rigpa in the Indian Sub-continent.
The Institute will also provide opportunities for students of Sowa-Rigpa not only in India but also from other countries.
The Institute will be an autonomous National Institute under Ministry of AYUSH with the mandate to undertake interdisciplinary education and research programmes in Sowa-Rigpa.
The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa would identify the best treatment – including their standard procedures-within the framework of traditional principle and possible co-relation with bio-molecular western medicine in providing health care facilities to the general public.
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Mains Paper 2,Health & Education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Sowa Rigpa
Mains level : AYUSH
News
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh.
Sowa-Rigpa
“Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practised in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia and Russia.
In India, this system is widely practised in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti(Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir.
Similarities with Ayurveda
The majority of theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa is similar to “Ayurveda” .
The first Ayurvedic influence came to Tibet during 3rd century AD but it became popular only after 7th centuries with the approach of Buddhism to Tibet.
Thereafter this trend of exportation of Indian medical literature, along with Buddhism and other Indian art and sciences were continued till early 19th century.
Major books
rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the fundamental text book of this medicine was composed by Yuthog Yonten Gonpo who is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
The book is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet enriched with Ayurveda, Chinese and Greek Medicine.
About the Institute
The setting up of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa would provide an impetus for the revival of Sowa-Rigpa in the Indian Sub-continent.
The Institute will also provide opportunities for students of Sowa-Rigpa not only in India but also from other countries.
The Institute will be an autonomous National Institute under Ministry of AYUSH with the mandate to undertake interdisciplinary education and research programmes in Sowa-Rigpa.
The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa would identify the best treatment – including their standard procedures-within the framework of traditional principle and possible co-relation with bio-molecular western medicine in providing health care facilities to the general public.
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