About the Book
The present day Ayurveda stands firmly on its literary pillars. These are the works of great Sages who dedicated their lives to the cause of the great science of life i.e. Ayurveda. Ashtanga Hrdayam (written by great Sage Vagbhata) is one such strong pillar. This work enjoys great popularity among the Ayurvedic fraternity and also with the general people of India. The subjects, in the work, are spread in one hundred and twenty chapters which are divided into six sections.
The first section (Sutrasthana) has thirty chapters in total. Explaining the meaning of word 'Sutrasthana' Vagbhata says - 'in this section of As h t an g a Hrdayam the subtle meanings (sukshma artha) of various topics are composed (sutrita)'. Among the six sections, Sutrasthana of Ashtanga Hrdayam is considered to be the best.
The present work is an English translation of the first section (Sutrasthana) with its original Sanskrit text. The translation includes maximum Sanskrit words (with their English meanings). Parallel references of both, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (the two strong literary pillars of Ayurveda), are also provided in the notes after each Sanskrit shloka and its translation. At places, the quotes of other Ayurvedic classics such as Sharangdhara Samhita written by Sage Sharangdhara and Bhava Prakasha written by Sage Bhavamishra are also given. The important quotes of most popular commentaries on Ashtanga Hrdayam, Sarvanga Sundari (written by Sage Arunadatta) and Ayurved Rasayana (written by Hemadri), are provided after each shloka for easy comprehension of the classic. Many tables and charts, for summarizing various topics, are given after important topics. Useful appendices are added at the end of the book. This work will be useful for all those interested in getting acquainted with the scientific foundation of Ayurveda (the science of life).
About the Author
Dr. Deepak Yadav 'Premchand' M.D. (born on 24'h October, 1980 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) completed BAMS from Smt. KGMP Ayurvedic College, Mumbai in 2003 and MD (Basic Principles of Ayurveda) from Ayurveda College, Si on, Mumbai in 2007 under the guidance of Dr. Ganesh S. Puradkar. After Post- graduation, in 2008 he joined Veenavadini Ayurvedic College, Bhopal as a lecturer. Later in 2010, he joined Sushrutha Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore as a lecturer. In the year 2013, he joined Mandsaur Institute of Ayurvedic Education and Research, Mandsaur, MP as a Reader in the Dept. of Basic Principles of Ayurveda and continues till date. He has penned down more than 10 books on Ayurveda which are very popular with Ayurveda fraternity. He is actively involved in clinical practice, literary work and popularization of Ayurveda.
Contents
Section 1
1.
Ayushkamiya (Desire for longevity)
1-30
2.
Dinacharya (Daily Regimen)
31-51
3.
Rtucharya (Regimen for Seasons)
52-78
4.
Roganutpadaniya (Preventive aspects of diseases)
79-100
5.
Drava-dravya vijnaniya (Science of Liquid Substances)
101-149
6.
Annasvarupa vijnaniya (Science of nature of food articles)
150-248
7.
Anna raksha adhyaya (Protection of food articles)
249-282
8.
Matrashittiya (Partaking appropriate quantity of food)
283-306
9.
Dravyadi vijnaniya (Knowledge of substances etc.)
307-320
10.
Rasabhediya (Classification of tastes)
321-352
11.
Doshadi vijnaniya (Science of doshas etc.)
353-378
12.
Doshabhediya (Classification of doshas)
379-415
13.
Doshopakramaniya (Management of doshas)
416-431
14.
Dwi-vidhopakramaniya (Two-fold Treatment module)
432-451
15.
Shodhanadi gana Samgraha (Groups of Shodhana etc. drugs)
452-492
Section 2
16.
Snehavidhi (Methodology of Unction therapy)
493-516
17.
Swedavidhi (Methodology of sudation therapy)
517-531
18.
Vamana-Virechana vidhi (Methodology of emesis and purgation theration therapies)
532-558
19.
Basti vidhi (Methodology of enema therapy)
559-595
20.
Nasya vidhi (Methodology of errhine therapy)
596-615
21.
Dhumapana vidhi (Methodology of medicated smoking therapy)
616-627
22.
Gandushadi vidhi (Methodology of oral retention of drugs etc. procedures)
628-646
23.
Ashchotana-anjana vidhi (Methodology of Ophthalmic procedures)
647-657
24.
Tarpana-putapaka vidhi (Methodology of eye soothing etc. therapies)
658-668
25.
Yantra vidhi (Methodology of blunt instruments)
669-691
26.
Shastra vidhi (Methodology of sharp instruments)
692-717
27.
Siravyadha vidhi (Methodology of vene-puncturing)
718-741
28.
Shalya-aharana vidhi (Removal of foreign body)
742-764
29.
Shastrakarma vidhi (Methodology of surgical procedures)
765-798
30.
Ksharagnikarma Vidhi Adhyaya (Chapter on Methodology of Caustric Alkali and Cauterization)
797-817
Appendix 1 : Alphabetical listing of shlokas
821
Appendix 2 : List of medicinal plants mentioned in Ashtanga Hrdaya Sutrasthana (with referencces)
844
Appendix 3 : List of Mineral drugs mentioned in Ashtanga Hrdaya Sutrasthana (with references)
864
Appendix 4 : References
865
Maulika Siddhanta of Ayurveda
Ashta Prakrti – Vivechana
869
Tantra Yukti
873
Tantra gunas
895
Tantra doshas
896
Tacchilya
900
Arthashraya
905
Kalpana
913
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