{"product_id":"astanga-samgraha-a-set-of-3-volumes","title":"Astanga Samgraha       ( A set of 3 volumes)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Vagbhata\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s): K R Srikantamurthy\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Chaukhambha Orientalia\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2000\/02\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: multilingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1925\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8176370207\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an ancient authoritative text on Ayurveda, studied since many centuries by students, scholars and practitioners of Indian medicine. Because of its archaic style of composition and terse language certain amount of difficulty was being experienced. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesire for translation of the complete text either in Hindi or English was being keenly felt. This translation in English seeks to fulfill this need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslation has been done in simple English by Prof. K R Srikantha Murthy an experienced teacher and author. Explanatory notes have been added at many places to facilitate correct understanding especially by the students. Entire text is being covered in three volumes of translation, each one having Index, Appendices etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis being the first English translation of the complete text, it will be of great help to all those interested in Ayurveda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis treatise – Astanga samgraha – is an authoritative text on the science of medicine of ancient India. Its author Vagbhata is counted as one of the Brhat traya the great three masters (of Ayurveda) the other two being, Caraka and Susruta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNATURE AND CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs its name itself suggests, it is a Samgraha-collection \/ compilation of information of the Astanga-the eight branches of Ayurveda, in one text. The eight branches are;\u003cbr\u003e1.Kaya cikitsa (inner medicine). 2. Bala cikitsa (treatment of children \/ pediatrics). \u003cbr\u003e3. Graha cikitsa (treatment of diseases caused by evil spirits (demonology). 4. Urdhvanga cikitsa also known as Salakya tantra (treatment of diseases of eyes, ears, nose, throat, and head). 5. Salya cikitsa (surgery). 6. Damstra cikitsa also known as Visa cikitsa (toxicology). 7. Jara cikitsa also known as Rasayana cikitsa (geriatrics, rejuvenation) and 8. Vrsa cikitsa also known as Vajikarana cikitsa (virilification therapy).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarlier to the compiling of A. Samgraha, each of these branches had its own separate books, written by sages but their study was difficult. Explaining the need for his book Vagbhata says each one of the texts written by them (sages) by itself does not describe all the diseases, to study all the texts would require a whole life time; since many things are common to all the texts. Hence this text has been written by collecting only the essence from all; it is devoid of textual blemished, confines only to the three pillars (of medical since) viz. hetu (knowledge of cause of diseases-aetiology), linga (symptomatology), and ausadha (therapeutics); it explains many hidden, doubtful and contradictory points; is composed so as to be suitable to the present age, with emphasis on Kaya cikitsa (inner medicine) since it is difficult for understanding and pervades all other branches, there is not a single syllable here which is not supported by the scriptures (works of sages), change in the mode of composition is done for the sake of brevity only and nothing else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glimpse of the contents of each section will be relevant here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSUTRASTHANA – The first section describes the basic doctrines, principles of health, prevention of diseases-diet articles –food habits – causes of diseases and methods of treatments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSARIRASTHANA –Deals with evolution and composition of the universe-human embryology-anatomy-physiology-physical and psychological temperaments-dreams-omens-fatal signs etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNIDANASTHANA-Describes the causes, signs, symptoms, pathogenesis, prognosis etc of major diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCIKITSITASTHANA - Eloborates the methods of treatment, medicines, diet, care of the patient etc of all diseases pertaining to Kaya cikitsa (inner medicine).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKALPASTHANA-Deals with method of preparing purificatory recipes (emetics, purgative and enemata), administration of purificatory therapies, management of complications, principles of pharmacy, weights and measures etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUTTARASTHANA-The last section has 50 chapters (one-third of the total of chapters) allotted to remaining seven branches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn One of the concluding verses of the text, the author furnishes his own whereabouts as follows- there was a great physician by name. Vagbhata, who was my grandfather, and I bear his name; from him was born Simhagupta and I am from him (Simhagupta) born in the land of the Sindhu. Having acquired sound knowledge from Avalokita, the preceptor and even more from the wisdom of my father and after studying a large number of texts of medical science, this treatise has been written suitably classified (into branches, sections, chapters etc.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis statement makes it clear that Vagbhata, son of Simhagupta and grandson of Vagbhata is the author, that he belongs to the region of the river Sindhu(Indus) and its tributaries, that his grandfather and father were great scholars of Ayurveda. Mention of Avalokita-the chief god of Mahayana Buddhism as his preceptor is suggestive of the religion he belonged to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS OF A. SAMGRAHA-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts first edition was published by Ganesh Tarte of Bombay in 1888. T Rudraparasava, published the complete text together with the commentary of Indu from Trichur, Kerala, during 1913 to 1924. Next, Ramacandra sastry Kinjawadekar of Poona published some portions of the text with Indu’s commentary. All these are not procurable now. In 1980 Anant Damodar Athavale of Pune has published the full text together with Indu’s commentary. This is the only one available now. It contains many mistakes of grammer, Spelling, punctuation, order of placement, numbering etc, There is thus an urgent need to bring out an ideal edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt present there are four translations of the text in Hindi, viz (1) of Lalchand Vaidya (2) of Govardhan sharma changani (Sutrasthana only) (3) of Atrideva gupta (sutrasthana) 1951. and (4) of Paksadhara jha (sarirasthana) 1978.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo far it has not been translated into any foreign language and this is its first English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVOLUME 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter of the text\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSECTION-I SUTRASTHANA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAyuskamiya adhyaya (desire for long life)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSisyopanayaniya adhyaya (initiation of pupil)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDincarya adhyaya (daily regimen)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRtucarya adhyaya (seasonal regimen)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoganutpadaniya adhyaya (prevention of diseases)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDravadravya vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of liquid materials)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnasvarupa vijnaniya adhaya (knowledge of diet articles)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnaraksa vidhi adhyaya (protectin of foods)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViruddhanna vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of incompatible foods)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnapana vidhi adhyaya (regimen of diet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatrasitiya adhyaya (proper quantity of food)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDvividhausadha vijnaniya adhyaya (two kinds of therapies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgryasamgrahaniya adhyaya (collection of best drug etc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSodhanadigana samgraha adhyaya (collection of purificatory drugs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMahakasaya samgraha adhyaya (groups of efficient drugs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVividha dravya gana samgraha adhyaya (different groups of drugs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDravyadi vijnanitya adhyaya (knowledge of substnces etc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDosabhediya adhyaya (classification of dosas)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDosopakramaniya adhyaa (treatment of the dosas)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRogabhediya adhyana (classification of diseases)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBhesajvacaraniya adhyaya (pre-requisites of treatment)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDvididhopakramaniya adhyaya (two kinds of therapies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSneha vidhi adhyaya (oleation therapy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSveda vidhi adhyaya (sudation therapy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVamana-virecana vidhi adhyaya (emesis and purgation therapies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasti vidhi adhyaya (enema therapies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNasya vidhi adhyaya (nasal medication)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDhumapana vidhi adhyaya (inhalation of smoke)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGandusadi vidhi adhyaya (mouth gargles etc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAscyotananjana vidhi adhyaya (eye drops, collyrium therapy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarpanaputabpaka vidhi adhyaya (satiating the eye etc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYantrasastra vidhi adhyaya (use of blunt and sharp instruments)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJalauka vidhi adhyaya (use of leeches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSiravyadha vidhi adhyaya (venesection)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalyaharana vidhi adhyaya (removal of foreign bodies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSastrakarma vidhi adhyaya(surgical treatment)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKsarapaka vidhi adhyaya (preparation of caustic alkali)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgnikarma vidhi adhyaya (thermal cautery therapy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Vagbhata \/ Chaukhambha Orientalia \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153547260272,"sku":"7885","price":138.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/7885.jpg?v=1793911002","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/astanga-samgraha-a-set-of-3-volumes","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}