Astangasangraha of Vagbhata : Sutrasthana: Vol. I
Contents: Foreword. Introduction. 1. Desire for long life -ayuskamiya. 2. Initiation of student-sisyopanayaniya. 3. Daily regimen-dinacarya. 4. Seasonal regimen-rtucarya. 5. Prevention of diseases-roganutpadaniya. 6. Liquid substances-dravadravyavijnaniya. 7. Nature of food materials-annasvarupavijnaniya. 8. Protection of food-annaraksavidhi. 9. Incompatible foods-viruddhannavijnaniya. 10. Rules of foods and drinks-annapanavidhi. 11. Quantity of food-matrasitiya. 12. Type of treatment-vividhausadhavijnaniya. 13. Collection of the foremost-agryasangrahaniya. 14. Group of purificatory drugs-sodhanadiganasangraha. 15. Great decoctions-mahakasayasangraha. 16. Different groups of substances-vividhaganasangraha. 17. Knowledge of substances-dravyadivijnaniya. 18. distinction of tastes-rasabhediya. 19. Knowledge of humour and others-dosadivijnaniya. 20. Classification of hjumours--dosabhediya. 21. Treatment of humors-dosopakramaniya. 22. Classification of diseases-rogabhediya. 23. Application of treatment-bhesajavacaranjya. 24. Two types of teatment-dvividhopakramaniya. 25. Oleation therapy-snedavidhi. 26. Sudation therapy-svedavidhi. 27. Emesis and purgation-vamanavirecanavidhi. 28. Enema-bastividhi. 29. Nasal medication-nasyavidhi. 30. Inhalation of smoke-dhumapanavidhi. 31. Gargles and other-gandusavidhi. 32. Eye-drops and eye-salves-ascyotananjanavidhi. 33. Bathing and cleaning of eye-tarpanaputapakavidhi. 34. Appliances and instruments-yantrasastravidhi. 35. Application of leeches-jalaukovidhi. 36. Venesection-siravyadhavidhi. 37. Extraction of foreign bodies-salyaharanavidhi. 38. Surgery-sastrakarmavidhi. 39. Alkalis-ksarakarmavidhi. 40. Cautery-agnikarmavidhi. Index. Sanskrit. English.
"Astangasangraha one of the important authoritative texts of Ayurveda. Among the ancient Ayurvedic classics it is said that Carakasamhita is the best for cikitsa, susrutasamhita for sarira, Madhavanidana for nidana and Vagbhata for sutrasthana. Sutrasthana is the section which deals with the fundamental principles and philosophical background of all Ayurvedic topics, Carakasamhita and Susrutasamhita and other classics are composed long before. Astangasangraha or Astangahrdaya of Vagbhata. Ancient classics laid stress on any one of the eight branches of Ayurveda, Whereas Vagbhata\'s Astangahrdaya and Astangasangraha deal elabroately with all the eight branches as well as the fundamentals. Astangasangraha is the comprehensive composition and the presentation and classification of topics are very systematic and the information is extensive. The sutrasthana of Astangasangraha deals with the fundamental principles required for all the branches of Ayurveda and its study is necessary for getting deep and profound knowledge of the fundamentals of Ayurveda, related to all the eight branches. Due to this reason only it has been prescribed for the Ayurveda courses. English translation of this valuable treatise with necessary explanations and notes to make it readable and understandable for the students, teachers as well as researchers of Ayurveda is very much necessary. This requirement is now fulfilled by Dr. B. Rama Rao. Important points from the authentic commentary Sasilekha by Indu are added apart from notes and explanations to get a clear understanding of the text. Comparative information on topics from other Samhitas is also given wherever necessary. Thus it is a valuable contribution for the students, teachers and scholars of Ayurveda interested in the deep study of Ayurveda." (jacket)
