Abstract:
It may be noted, in brief, that all the systems of Philosophy, religion and
medicine have been originated out of the search of the method to relieve the
feeling, which is un-delight. The Buddha says, "Health is the greatest of gifts"
(Arogya paramä /äbhä).l Ayurveda came into existence to eliminate pain and
suffering of the living being. Charaka says that the cause for all the pursuits:
Dharma (religion), Artha (wealth), Keirna (desire) and (liberation) is the
health.3 Therefore, it is an interesting fact that there is a similarity, on the
concept Of Vedanå, between the Buddhism, being a religion and a philosophy
based on the theory of cause and the Carakasmilhitå, being a medical treatise
based on Hindu philosophy, especially VaiQ5ika philosophy. The discussion has
been made here, to examine the similarity between both Buddhism and the
Cara/easamhitä, on Vedanå. Sources are mainly, for the study, has been treated as
the Mahänidåna sutta of Dighanikäya and artrastbåna of the Cara/easatilhitä.
Besides, some passages like from Vedanåsapüyntta of Smüyuttanikäya and
Sntrasthäna of the Carakasamhitå also have been cited for further clarification.
The Mahånidana sutta is a discourse of the Buddha, included in the
