Madhavanidanam of Sri Madhavakara : Sanskrit Text and Madhukosa Commentary with English Translation and Glossary : Purvarddha :Part-I (1-32 Chapters)
Contents: 1. Invocation. 2. Jvaranidanam (Diagnosis of fever). 3. Atisaranidanam (Diagnosis of diarrhoea). 4. Grahaniroganidanam (diagnosis of sprue). 5. Arsonidanam (diagnosis of piles). 6. Agnimandya, Ajirna, Visucika, Alasaka, Vilambika Nidanam (Diagnosis of decreased appetite, indigestion and related diseases). 7. Kriminidanam, (diagnosis of worm-infestation). 8. Pandu, Kamala, Kumbhakamala and Halimaka (Diagnosis of anaemia, jaundice and advanced stages of jaundice). 9. Raktapittanidana (diagnosis of haemorrhagic disease). 10. Rajayaksma-Ksataksina Nidana (diagnosis of consumption-emaciation). 11. Kasanidanam (diagnosis of cough). 12. Hikkasvasanidana (diagnosis of hiccup and dyspnoea). 13. Svarabhedanidanam (diagnosis of disturbed voice). 14. Arocakanidanam (diagnosis of anorexia). 15. Chardinidana (diagnosis of vomiting). 16. Trsnanidana (diagnosis of thirst). 17. Murccha-bhrama-nidra-tandra-sanyasa nidana (diagnosis of syncope, giddiness, sleep, dizziness and coma). 18. Panatyaya, paramada, panajirna, panavibhramanidana (diagnosis of various stages of alcoholic intoxication). 19. Dahanidana (diagnosis of burning sensation). 20. Unmadanidana (diagnosis of insanity). 21. Apasmara nidana (diagnosis of epilepsy. 22. Vatavyadhi nidana (diagnosis of vata-disorders). 23. Vataraktanidanam (diagnosis of gout). 24. Urustambhanidanam (diagnosis of rigidity of the thighs). 25. Amavatanidana (diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis). 26. Sula, Parinamasulannadravasulanidana (diagnosis of abdominal colic, peptic ulcer and gastric ulcer). 27. Udavartanahanidanam (diagnosis of bloating of abdomen and chronic constipation). 28. Gulmanidanam (diagnosis of abdominal tumour). 29. Hrdroganidana (diagnosis of heart-disease). 30. Mutrakrcchranidana (diagnosis of dysuria-difficulty in urination). 31. Mutraghatanidana (diagnosis of obstructed micturition). 32. Asmarinidana (diagnosis of urinary calculus). Glossary - Sanskrit English.
"Madhavanidanam of Sri Madhavakara with Madhukosa Commentary of Vijayaraksita and Srikanthadatta Part-I (1-32 chapters) is translated into English by Dr. P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy a reputed academician in the field of Ayurveda. The subject is presented in all clarity and simplicity to make this work understandable and adoptable to the English-knowing zealots of Ayurveda in particular. The text, as such, is louded for bringing together, vast subject of Ayurvedic diagnostics and presenting in a lucid manner. This translation will take it to the universal level making the work more worthy and useful to the medical field. In fact the expensive diagnostic aspect can be avoided effectively by following the principles laid down in this text.
The addition of Sanskrit-English glossary adds to the utility of this work making it a monumental one. The students, researchers and practitioners will find this as a must for their ready reference at every step."
