भावप्रकाशनिघंटुः- Prahari's Bhava Prakasha Nighantu

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Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is an Ayurvedic compendium that is essentially one of the comprehensive dictionaries of medicinal plants, their actions, uses, types and other relevant information. The presentation style is very systematic and meticulous in nature which enables the reader to understand and apply the knowledge from the Nighantu in his/her clinical practices. Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is a ready reckoner to under graduate students, post graduate scholars, Academicians, Researchers, industrialists and people associated with various organizations as it includes all necessary information about medicinal plants.

Bhava. Prakasha Nighantu is part of Purvakhanda of Bhavaprakasha Samhita and presented in 23 Vargas. Highlights of the present work on Bhava Prakasha Nighantu are Systematic presentation of the information with lucid language, Effective display of matter in the form of tables, Presentation of the plants with their botanical sources & Family and Correlations of the Karma (Actions) & Rogaghnata (Indications) wherever necessary.

Dr Prakash L Hegde, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Dravyaguna, SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka. Author is currently serving as Chair person of prestigious Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy (PCIM&H), New Delhi. Author has obtained his Post Graduate Degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS) and PhD from National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) Jaipur, Jodhpur University. Author is a gold medalist from University of Mysore, and has profound theoretical and practical knowledge in Dravyaguna. Has 21 years of teaching experience and awarded as best teacher from the college in the year 2012 & 2021. The three volumes of the first edition of Text Book of Dravyaguna, written by the author are well accepted throughout India. Author has delivered many speeches in national and international seminars.

Dr Harini A. M.D. (Ayu), currently working as Associate professor in department of Dravyaguna, SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, has obtained her post graduate degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS). Author has 18 years of experience in the field of teaching and achieved best teacher award in the year 2014 from the college. Author has profound knowledge and very good interpretation skills which has made her to be recognized as best academician. The three volumes of the first edition of Text Book of Dravyaguna as per NCISM syllabus is appreciated and accepted throughout India. Author has given expert lectures in various platforms and won many awards.

Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is an, Ayurvedic compendium that is essentially one of the comprehensive dictionaries of medicinal plants, their actions, uses, types and other rel- evant information.

The presentation style is very systematic and meticulous in nature which enables the reader to understand and apply the knowledge from the Nighantu in his/her clinical practices.

Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is a ready reckoner to under graduate students, post graduate scholars, Academicians, Researchers, industrialists and people associated with various organizations as it includes all necessary information about medicinal plants.

Bhava Prakasha Samhita, which is regarded as Laghutrayee (Lesser triad) contains three Khanda namely Purva Khanda, Madhyama Khanda & Uttara Khanda. Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is part of Purvakhanda and presented in 23 Vargas. Apart from Nighantu Bhaga, the Purva Khanda also has Prathama Bhaga and Dwitiya Bhaga which is com- posed of 6 chapters each. Madhyama Khanda has 71 Chapters and deals with Diseases including their Diagnosis and Chikitsa (treatment). Uttara Khanda has two chapters namely Vajikarana and Rasayana.

Author of Bhava Prakasha Nighantu is Bhavamishra, son of Lataka Mishra who belonged to Magadha Desha, which is part of present Bihar. First name of Bhava Prakasha Nighantu was Haritakyadi Nighantu. His time period is considered as - 15th- 16th Century. Bhavamishrahas followed Sharangadhara Samhita and Madanapala Nighantu which belongs to 13th& 14th century and has been referred by the works of 17th century like Yogaratnakara and Lolimbarajiya.

Contents-23 Vargas of Bhava Prakasha Nighantu are Haritakyadi Varga, Karpuradi Varga, Guduchyadi Varga, Pushpa Varga, Phala Varga, Vatadi Varga, Suvarnadi Varga, Dhanya Varga, Shaka Varga, Mamsa Varga, Kritanna Varga, Vari Varga, Dugdha Varga, Dadhi Varga, Takra Varga, Navanita Varga, Ghrata Varga, Mutra Varga, Taila Varga, Sandhana Varga, Madhu Varga, Ikshu Varga&Anekartha Varga.

Classification is systematic, either based on morphology or used part or characters of herbs. Plants possessing aroma are included under Karpuradi Varga, weak stemmed plants mentioned under Guduchyadivarga. Based on used part, herbs are classified as Pushpa Varga (group of flower) & Phala varga (group of fruits). Larger plants are included in Vatadi Varga and the minerals are mentioned under Dhatvadi Varga.