Astanga Samgraha of Vagbhata (Text, English Translation, Notes, Indeces etc.) (3 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I: Sutra Sthana: Introduction. I. Sutrasthana: 1. Ayuskamiya adhyaya (desire for long life). 2. Sisyopanayaniya adhyaya (initiation of pupil). 3. Dincarya adhyaya (daily regimen). 4. Rtucarya adhyaya (seasonal regimen). 5. Roganutpadaniya adhyaya (prevention of diseases). 6. Dravadravya vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of liquid materials). 7. Annasvarupa vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diet articles). 8. Annaraksa vidhi adhyaya (protection of foods). 9. Viruddhanna vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of incompatible foods). 10. Annapana vidhi adhyaya (regimen of diet). 11. Matrasitiya adhyaya (proper quantity of food). 12. Dvividhausadha vijnaniya adhyaya (two kinds of therapies). 13. Agryasamgrahaniya adhyaya (collection of best drug etc). 14. Sodhanadigana samgraha adhyaya (collection of purificatory drugs). 15. Mahakasaya samgraha adhyaya (groups of efficient drugs). 16. Vividha dravya gana samgraha adhyaya (different groups of drugs). 17. Dravyadi vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of substances etc). 18. Rasabhediya adhyaya (classification of tastes). 19. Dosadi vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of dosas etc). 20. Dosabhediya adhyaya (classification of dosas). 21. Dosopakramaniya adhyaya (treatment of the dosas). 22. Rogabhediya adhyaya (classification of diseases). 23. Bhesajavacaraniya adhyaya (pre-requisites of treatment). 24. Dvididhopakramaniya adhyaya (two kinds of therapies). 25. Sneha vidhi adhyaya (oleation therapy). 26. Sveda vidhi adhyaya (sudation therapy). 27. Vamana - virecana vidhi adhyaya (emesis and purgation therapies). 28. Basti vidhi adhyaya (enema therapies). 29. Nasya vidhi adhyaya (nasal medication). 30. Dhumapana vidhi adhyaya (inhalation of smoke). 31. Gandusadi vidhi adhyaya (mouth gargles etc.). 32. Ascyotananjana vidhi adhyaya (eye drops, collyrium therapy). 33. Tarpanaputapaka vidhi adhyaya (satiating the eye etc). 34. Yantrasastra vidhi adhyaya (use of blunt and sharp instruments). 35. Jalauka vidhi adhyaya (use of leeches). 36. Siravyadha vidhi adhyaya (venesection). 37. Salyaharana vidhi adhyaya (removal of foreign bodies). 38. Sastrakarma vidhi adhyaya (surgical treatment). 39. Ksarapaka vidhi adhyaya (preparation of caustic alkali). 40. Agnikarma vidhi adhyaya (thermal cautery therapy). Index. Scheme of transliteration.

Vol. II: Sarira, Nidana, Cikitsita and Kalpa Sthana: Foreword. II. Sarira Sthana: 1. Putrakamiya adhyaya (desire for begetting a son). 2. Garbhavakranti sarira adhyaya (formation of the foetus). 3. Garbhopacaraniya adhyaya (care of the pregnant woman). 4. Garbha vyapat adhyaya (disorders of pregnancy). 5. Anga vibhaga sarira adhyaya (human body and its parts). 6. Sira vibhaga adhyaya (classification of veins). 7. Marma vibhaga adhyaya (classification of vital spots). 8. Prakrti bhediya sarira adhyaya (kinds of human constitution). 9. Vikrti vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of fatal signs). 10. Vikrteha vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of fatal signs). 11. Vikrta vyadhi vijnaniya adhyaya (fatal signs in diseases). 12. Dutadi vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of messenger etc.). III. Nidana Sthana: 1. Sarva roga nidanam (diagnosis of diseases  in general). 2. Jvara nidanam (diagnosis of fevers). 3. Raktapitta-kasa nidanam (diagnosis of bleeding diseases and cough). 4. Svasa-Hidhma nidanam (diagnosis of dyspnoea and hiccup). 5. Rajayaksmadi nidanam (diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis etc.). 6. Madatyaya nidanam (diagnosis of alcoholism). 7. Arsas nidanam (diagnosis of haemorrhoids/piles). 8. Atisara-grahani dosa nidanam (diagnosis of diarrhoea and duodenal disease). 9. Mutraghata nidanam (diagnosis of obstruction to micturition). 10. Prameha nidanam (diagnosis of diabetes). 11. Vidradhi, vrddhi and gulma nidanam (diagnosis of abscess, scrotal enlargement and abdominal tumor). 12. Udara nidanam (diagnosis of enlargement of the abdomen). 13. Pandu-Sopha and Visarpa nidanam (diagnosis of anaemia, dropsy and herpes). 14. Kustha, Svitra and Krimi nidanam (diagnosis of leprosy, leucoderma and worms). 15. Vata vyadhi nidanam (diagnosis of nervous disorders). 16. Vata sonta nidanam (diagnosis of gout). IV. Ciditsita Sthana: 1. Jvara cikitsitam (treatment of fevers). 2. Jirna jvara cikitsitam (treatment of chronic fevers). 3. Rakta pitta cikitsitam (treatment of bleeding disease). 4. Kasa cikitsitam (treatment of cough). 5. Ksata ksaya-kasa cikitsitam (treatment of cough due to injury to lungs and tuberculosis). 6. Svasa-Hidhma cikitsitam (treatment of dyspnoea and hiccup). 7. Rajayaksma cikitsitam (treatment of pulmonary and tuberculosis). 8. Chardi-Hrdroga-Trsna cikitsitam (treatment of vomiting, heart diseases and thirst). 9. Madatyaya cikitsitam (treatment of alcoholic intoxication). 10. Arsas cikitsitam (treatment of haemorrhoids / piles). 11. Atisara cikitsitam (treatment of diarrhoea). 12. Grahani dosa cikitsitam (treatment of duodenal disorder). 13. Mutraghata cikitsitam (treatment of retention of urine). 14. Prameha cikitsitam (treatment of diabetes). 15. Vidradhi - vrddhi cikitsitam (treatment of abscess and scrotal enlargement). 16. Gulma cikitsitam (treatment of tumors of the abdomen). 17. Udara cikitsitam (treatment of enlargement of the abdomen). 18. Panduroga cikitsitam (treatment of anaemia). 19. Svayathu cikitsitam (treatment of dropsy). 20. Visarpa cikitsitam (treatment of herpes). 21. Kustha cikitsitam (treatment of leprosy). 22. Svitra-Krimi cikitsitam (treatment of leucoderma and disease of worms). 23. Vata vyadhi cikitsitam (treatment of nervous diseases). 24. Vata sonita cikitsitam (treatment of gout). V. Kalpa Sthana: 1. Vamana Kalpa (preparation of emetic recipes). 2. Virecana Kalpa (preparation of purgative recipes). 3. Vamana-virecana vyapat siddhi (management of complications of emesis and purgative therapies). 4. Basti Kalpa (preparation of enema recipes). 5. Siddha basti kalpa (preparation of enemas of proven efficacy). 6. Basti vyapat siddhi (management of complications of enema therapy). 7. Snehadi vyapat siddhi (management of complications of oilenema therapy etc.). 8. Bhesaja Kalpa (pharmaceutics).

Vol. III: Uttarasthana: Preface. VI. Uttarasthana: 1. Balopacaraniya adhyaya (care of the new born baby). 2. Balamaya pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of children). 3. Balagraha vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of evil spirits seizing children). 4. Balagraha pratisedha-adhyaya (treatment of child seized by evil spirits). 5. Snapana adhyaya (procedure purificatory bath). 6. Pratyeka graha pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of different evil spirits). 7. Bhuta vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of demons/evil spirits). 8. Bhuta pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of persons seized by demons). 9. Unmada pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of insanity). 10. Apasmara pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of epilepsy). 11. Vartma roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of eyelids). 12. Paksmaroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of eyelids). 13. Sandhi-sita-asita roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea). 14. Sandhi-sita-asita roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea). 15. Drsti roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the pupil). 16. Timira pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of partial blindness). 17. Linganasa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of total blindness). 18. Sarvaksiroga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the whole eye). 19. Abhisyanda pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of ophthalmia). 20. Aksipaka-pilla pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of ulcerations and chronic diseases of the eye). 21. Karna roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the ears). 22. Karna roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the ears). 23. Nasaroga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the nose). 24. Nasa roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the nose). 25. Mukha roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the mouth). 26. Mukha roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the mouth). 27. Siroroga vijnaniya (diseases of the head). 28. Siroroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the head). 29. Vrana vibhakti parijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of different kinds of wounds). 30. Vrana pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of wounds). 31. Sadyovrana pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of traumatic wounds). 32. Bhanga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of fractures). 33. Bhangandara pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of rectal fistula). 34. Granthi-arbuda-slipada-apaci-nadi vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of benign and malignant tumors, filariasis, scrofula and sinus ulcer). 35. Granthyadi pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of tumors etc). 36. Ksudra roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of minor diseases). 37. Ksudraroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of minor diseases). 38. Guhya roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of genital organs). 39. Guhyaroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of genital organs). 40. Visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of poisons). 41. Sarpavisa vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of snake bite poisoning). 42. Sarpa visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of snake bite poisoning). 43. Kita visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of insect bite poisoning). 44. Luta visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of spider bite poisoning). 45. Pratyeka luta pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of different kinds of spiders). 46. Musika-alarka visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of rat bite and dog bite poisoning). 47. Visopadrava pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of complications of poisoning). 48. Visopayogi adhyaya (administration of poisons in various diseases). 49. Rasayana vidhi adhyaya (procedure of rejuvinatory therapy). 50. Vaji karana vidhi adhyaya (procedure of virilification therapy). Appendices. Select bibliography. Index.

"This book 'Astangasamgraha' of Acarya Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative text on Ayurveda, studies 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 is being experienced. Desire for translation of the complete text either in Hindi or English is being keenly felt. This translation in English hopes to fulfil the need.

Translation 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.

This being the first English translation of the complete text is sure to be of great help to all those interested in Ayurveda." (jacket)