Vagbhata's Astanga Hrdayam - Text, English Translation, Notes, Appendix and Indices- 3 Vols

Ashtangahridaya of Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative treatise on Ayurveda. Its popularity extended beyond the frontiers of India for more than a thousand years substantiated by its translation in Arabic, Tibetan and some European languages. None of these are available now. Study of Ashtangahridaya is considered indispensable for a thorough knowledge of Ayurveda. With the increasing interest these days for the study of Classical texts of Ayurveda both within and outside India a great need is felt for an English translation. This publication by Dr. K.R. Srikanthamurthy fulfils this necessity. Contents Introduction. I. Sutrasthana (section on general principles): Ayuskamiya adhyaya (desire for long life Dinacarya adhyaya (daily regimen) Rtucarya adhyaya (seasonal regimen) Roganutpadaniya adhyaya (prevention of diseases) Dravadravya vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of liquid materials) Annasvarupa vijnaniya adhyaya (nature of food materials) Annaraksadhyaya (Protection of foods) Matrasitiyadhyaya (Proper quantity of food) Dravyadi vijnaniya adhyaya (Knowledge of substances etc) Rasabhediya adhyaya (classification of tastes) Dosadi vijnaniya adhyaya (Knowledge of dosas etc) Dosabhediya adhyaya (classification of dosas) Dosopakramaniya adhyaya (treatment of the dosas) Dvividhopakramaniya adhyaya (two kinds of treatments) Sodhanadigana sangraha adhyaya (groups of drugs for purificatory therapies etc) Sneha vidhi adhyaya (oleation therapy) Svedavidhi adhyaya (sudation therapy) Vamana virecana vidhi adhyaya (emesis and purgation therapies) Basti vidhi adhyaya (enema therapy) Nasya vidhi adhyaya (nasal medication) Dhumapana vidhi adhyaya (inhalation of smoke therapy) Gandusadi vidhi adhyaya (mouth gargles and other therapies) Ascyotana-anjana vidhi adhyaya (eye drops, collyrium therapies) Tarpana-putapaka vidhi adhyaya (satiating the eye and other therapies) Yantra vidhi adhyaya (use of blunt instruments) Sastra vidhi adhyaya (use of sharp instruments) Siravyadha vidhi adhyaya (venesection) Salyaharana vidhi adhyaya (removal of foreign bodies) Sastrakarma vidhi adhyaya (surgical operation) Ksaragnikarma vidhi adhyaya (alkaline and thermal cautery) II. Sarira sthana (section on anatomy, physiology etc). Garbhavakranti sarira (embryology) Garbhavyapad sarira (disorders of pregnancy) Anga vibhaga sarira (different parts of the body) Marma vibhaga sarira (classification of vital spots) Vikrti vijnaniya sarira (knowledge of bad prognosis) Dutadi vijnaniya sarira (knowledge of messenger etc.). Appendices 1. Sư̄tra sthāna and Śārīra sthāna 2. Nidāna, cikitsita and kalpasiddhi sthāna 3. Uttara sthāna. Wrote in English and Indian. This third and last volume comprises of Uttarasthana. Classical text on ayurvedic system of medicine.