Sauśruta-Nighantuh (With English Commentary)

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About the Author A Savant and a great saint of the spiritual tradition of Yoga & Ayurveda in India. Acharya Balkrishna, is involved in rennovation, propagation and establishment of Ayurveda, authentically. Acharyaji is a representative of a saintly tradition in whom the knowledge of Maharşi Caraka, Suśruta, Dhanvantari and all other saints of Ayurvedic tradition is completely and intimately compounded. Acharya Balkrishna is a great scholar under whose guidance Ayurvedic treatments and Research has been globally established gloriously, with no government aid. With his efforts he has scored 29 patents on Yoga & Ayurveda and under his guidance 51 research papers have been published in several National and International Journals and magazines. Acharya Balkrishna has received innumerous awards like "Vanaushadhipandi", "Sugyanshri" etc. for his contributions in the field of Yoga & Ayurveda. Famous magazines like "India Today" (Nov 2009) and "Outlook" (Jan 2010) counts him among the ten versatile and dynamic young man of India. He has authored many books on Yoga & Ayurveda and has edited many scriptures from unpublished Ayurvedic manuscripts. A famous scripture on Ayurvedic treatment 'Aushad Darshan', whose more than 90 lakhcopies have been sold, is also a uniquecreation by him. At present his dream project World Herbal Encyclopedia' is under publication. Acharyaji's famous Television program on several channels has revived the interest in using plants for medicinal purposes and also the interest in Ayurveda, globally. He is a great visionary, highly ascetic, energetic, diligent, simple, easy-going and a versatile personality with multi-dimensional skills who is constantly engaged in the service of mankind. World's largest food processing unit, Patanjali Food & Herbal Park' is the result of his innovative vision. He is the inspiration & designer behind the construction of huge and highly modemized Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. Formation of Patanjali Bio-Research Institute (PBRI) aiming for the conservation of Nature & Environment and developement of organic farming for pollution-free soil, is also the materialization of his ideology. He is an associate of Swami Ramdev, who is one among himself and the chief architect of all the organizations under Patanjali Yogpeeth & Divya Yog Mandir. Establishment of world-class, well-organized, well-equipped Hospitals, Yog Bhavan, Laboratories and other huge infrastructures are examples of his visionary power and initiative. Besides, he is the founder of Patanjali University, Patanjali Ayurveda College, Acharyakulam Educational Institute and Vaidik Gurukulam. He is one of the renowned and pioneer Indian in the field of Ayurvedic Science and a source of inspirationforpatriotic Indians.

Preface The teaching and learning of the ancient Samhitas of Ayurveda in India has been going on continuously. Therefore, the tradition of Ayurveda is intact even after thousands of years. At the time of study-teaching, the need of the Auşadhiyanamakosa associated with the Samhitas was felt by the earlier scholars. Hence the Nighantugrantha were created to introduce the names of the medicinal substances of the Samhita. This tradition of creating Nighantus was very useful for the students studying Samhitä and other Ayurveda-curious people; because it made it easier to understand the Samhita by knowledge of the correct names and properties of the substances specified in the Samhitas. In this series of Nighantus, we first get 'Sauśruta-Nighantu' related to Suśruta Samhita. In the same way, 'Aştanga-Nighantu', a dictionary of medicinal substances of Astanga-Hrdaya by Vägbhata is also available. In the same style Siddhasara-Nighantu is also found at the end of Siddhasara-Samhita composed by Acarya Ravigupta. Synonyms of the medicinal substances discussed in the respective Samhitas in these Nighantu are compiled. Introduction of the Book Sauśruta-Nighantu is an ancient text of the Ayurvedic Nighantu tradition composed by synonymous style. This entire Nighantu is composed in Anustupa chanda (stanza) and it comprises of 325 verses. In it, the substances are divided into 32 groups like Vidarigandhādi Gana, etc. After this, the synonyms of other substances are mentioned under the Viprakirna Dravya. The Rajaguru of Nepal, Pt. Hemraj Sharma, in the prelude of Kasyapa Samhita, writes that he has a manuscript in the Suśruta Samhita, at the end of Uttara-Tantra Sausruta-Nighantu is mentioned. **Contents and Sample