Susruta-Samhita of Susruta : English Translation and Explanatory Notes, Parts 1-3

Contents: Part. I. Sutra and Nidana-Sthana: Introduction. Preface. Sutra-Sthanam (Fundamental, Plastic Surgery and Pharmaceutical Considerations): 1. Vedotpattih (Origin of the medical science-Ayurveda). 2. Sisyopanayaniyah (Student's initiation ceremony). 3. Adhyayana-sampradaniyah (Index of the treatise). 4. Prabhasaniya (The interpretations). 5. Agropaharaniyah (The preoperative arrangements). 6. Rtucarya (Seasonal regimen). 7. Yantravidhih (The varieties of blunt instruments). 8. Satravacaraniyah (The application of sharp instruments). 9. Yogyasutriyah (The principles of experimental surgery). 10. Visikhanupravesaniyah (Entry into the profession). 11. Ksarapaka-vidhih (Preparations and uses of Caustics). 12. Agnikarma-vidhih (Thermal cauterization and burns). 13. Jalaukavacaraniyah (The application of leeches). 14. Sonita-varnaniyah (The description of blood). 15. Dosa-dhatu-mala-ksaya-vrddhi-vijnaniyah (A study of the decrease or increase of the Dosas, Dhatus and Malas). 16. Karnavyadha-bandha-vidhih (The techniques of ear puncture and plastic surgery). 17. Ama-pakvaisaniyah (The unripe and ripe abscesses). 18. Vranalepana-bandha-vidhih (Dressing of the wounds by pastes and bandages). 19. Vranitopasaniyah (Care of the wounded). 20. Hitahitiyah [The salutary and unsalutary (Diets and regimen)]. 21. Vranaprasnah (The problems of (tridosas in) the wounds). 22. Vranasrava-vijnaniyah (A study of the ulcers and their discharges). 23. Krtyakrtya-vidhih (The classification of curable and incurable [lesions]). 24. Vyadhisamuddesityah (The classification of diseases). 25. Astavidha-sastra-karmiyah (The eight surgical procedures). 26. Pranasta-salya-vijnaniyah (A study of the foreign bodies lost deeply [in the tissues]). 27. Salyapanayaniyah (The extraction of foreign bodies). 28. Viparitaviparita-vrana-vijnaniyah (The study of the wounds of a good or bad prognosis). 29. Viparitaviparita-svapna-nidarsaniyah (The Unfavourable and favourable (messengers and) dreams). 30. Pancendriyartha-vipratipattih (The bad omens of the five senses). 31. Chaya-vipratipattih (The bad omens of complexions). 32. Svabhava-vipratipattih (The bad omens of the natural constitution). 33. Avaraniyah (The untreatable [diseases]). 34. Yuktaseniyah (The well equipped army). 35. Aturopakramaniyah ([Fundamentals of] treatment of the patient). 36. Bhumi-pravibhagiyah (The classification of soils). 37. Misrakah (The miscellaneous recipes). 38. Dravya-sangrahaniyah (The classification of Drugs). 39. Samsodhana-samsamaniyah (Elimination and alleviation [of Dosas]). 40. Dravya-guna-rasa-virya-vipaka-vijnaniyah (A study of the Dravyas (drugs) and their Rasas (tastes), Gunas (properties), Viryas (potencies) and Vipakas (final tastes after digestion). 41. Dravya-visesa-vijnaniyah (A special study of the Drugs). 42. Rasa-visesa-vijnaniyah (Special study of the Rasas [tastes]). 43. Vamanadravya-vikalpa-vijnaniyah (A study of the different preparations of the emetic drugs). 44. Virecanadravya-vikalpa-vijnaniyah (A study of the different preparations of Purgative drugs). 45. Drava-dravya-vidhih (The types of liquid substances and their properties). 46. Annapana-vidhih (Dietetics). Nidana-Sthanam (Diagnostic considerations): 1. Vatavyadhi-nidanam (Diagnosis of Vatika diseases). 2. Arso-nidanam (The diagnosis of Piles). 3. Asmari-nidanam (The diagnosis of Urinary Calculi). 4. Bhagandara-nidanam (The diagnosis of Fistulae-in-ano). 5. Kustha-nidanam (The diagnosis of skin diseases [including Leprosy]). 6. Prameha-nidanam (Diagnosis of urinary Abnormalities). 7. Udara-nidanam (The diagnosis of Abdominal Enlargements). 8. Mudhagarbha-nidanam (The diagnosis of Abnormal Foetal Presentations). 9. Vidradhi-nidanam (The diagnosis of Abscesses). 10. Visarpa-nadi-stanaroga-nidanam (The diagnosis of spreading Cellulitis, sinuses and breast diseases). 11. Granthyapacyarbuda-galaganda-nidanam (The diagnosis of Glandular swellings, cervical Lymphadenopathy, Tumours and Goitres). 12. Vrddhyupadamsa-slipada-nidanam (The diagnosis of Scrotal swellings, Veneral diseases and Elephantiasis). 13. Ksudraroga-nidanam (The diagnosis of minor diseases). 14. Sukadosa-nidanam (The diagnosis of Sukadosa). 15. Bhagna-nidanam (The diagnosis of fractures and dislocations). 16. Mukharoga-nidanam (The diagnosis of Oral diseases). Index.

Part. II. Sarira, Cikitsa and Kalpa-Sthana: Introduction. Preface. Sarira-Sthanam (Anatomical and Obstetric Considerations): 1. Sarvabhuta-cinta-sariram (Considerations of physical and metaphysical aspects of all living beings). 2. Sukra-sonita-suddhi-sariram (Anatomical considerations of the normalcy of the sperms and ovum). 3. Garbhavakranti-sariram (Anatomical considerations of fertilisation and development of the foetus). 4. Garbha-vyakarana-sariram (The details of Foetal anatomy). 5. Sarira-sankhya-vyakarana-sariram (Enumeration of the anatomical parts of the body). 6. Pratyeka-marma-nirdesa-sariram (The anatomical considerations of individual vulnerable areas). 7. Sira-varna-vibhakti-sariram (The anatomical considerations of the veins, their divisions and colour). 8. Siravyadha-vidhi-sariram (The techniques and anatomical considerations of Venepuncture). 9. Dhamani-vyakarana-sariram (The anatomical considerations of the Dhamanis). 10. Garbhini-vyakarana-sariram (The anatomical considerations and care of the pregnant). Cikitsa-Sthanam (Operative and Non-operative Considerations): 1. Dvivraniya-cikitsitam (Management of the two types of ulcerative lesions [wounds and ulcers]). 2. Sadyovrana-cikitsitam (Management of the recent traumatic wounds). 3. Bhagna-cikitsitam (The management of fractures and dislocations). 4. Vatavyadhi-cikitsitam (The treatment of Vatika diseases). 5. Mahavatavyadhi-cikitsitam (The management of serious Vatika diseases). 6. Arsas-cikitsitam (The management of Piles). 7. Asmari-cikitsitam (The management of the urinary Calculi). 8. Bhagandara-cikitsitam (The management of Fistula-in-ano). 9. Kustha-cikitsitam (The management of the skin diseases [including Leprosy]). 10. Mahakustha-cikitsitam (The management of serious skin diseases [including serious types of Leprosies]). 11. Prameha-cikitsitam (The management of urinary abnormalities). 12. Prameha-pidaka-cikitsitam (The management of the boils associated with the urinary abnormalities). 13. Madhumeha-cikitsitam (The management of Glycosuria). 14. Udara-cikitsitam (The management of the abdominal enlargement). 15. Mudhagarbha-cikitsitam (The management of the abnormal foetal presentations). 16. Vidradhi-cikitsitam (The management of Abscesses). 17. Visarpa-nadi-stanaroga-cikitsitam (The management of spreading Cellulitis, sinuses and breast diseases). 18. Granthyapacyarbuda-galaganda-cikitsitam (The management of Glandular swellings, cervical Lymphadenoapathy, Tumours and Goitres). 19. Vrddhyupadamsa-slipada-cikitsitam (The management of Inguino Scrotal swellings, Venereal diseases and elephantiasis). 20. Ksudraroga-cikitsitam (The management of minor diseases). 21. Sukadosa-cikitsitam (The management of Sukadosa). 22. Mukharoga-cikitsitam (The management of the diseases of the oral cavity). 23. Sopha-cikitsitam (The management of the Oedemas). 24. Anagatabadha-pratisedham (Prevention of diseases). 25. Misraka-cikitsitam  (The management of miscellaneous disorders). 26. Ksinabaliya-vajikarana-cikitsitam (The aphrodisiac treatments for the [sexually] weak). 27. Sarvopaghata-samaniyam rasayanam (General restorative treatments for all diseases). 28. Medhayuskamiyam rasayana-cikitsitam (The restorative therapy for promoting intellectual sharpness and longevity). 29. Svabhava-vyadhi-pratisedhaniyam rasayanam (The restorative treatments for prevention of natural diseases. 30. Nivrtta-santapaniyam rasayanam (Restorative treatment to remove the distress). 31. Snehopayaugika-cikitsitam (Oleation therapy). 32. Svedavacaraniyam cikitsitam (Sudation therapy). 33. Vamana-virecana-sadhyopadrava-cikitsitam (The management of the ailments curable by the emetic and the Purgative therapies). 34. Vamana-virecana-vyapaccikitsitam (The management of the complications of emetic and purgative therapies). 35. Netrabasti-pramana-pravibhaga-cikitsitam (Specifications of the enema treatment and the nozzles). 36. Netrabasti-vyapaccikitsitam (The management of the complications of the enema treatment caused by [an improperly used] Netra Basti). 37. Anuvasanottarabasti-cikitsitam (Therapeutics of the oily enemas and Urethral/Vaginal irrigations). 38. Niruhakrama-cikitsitam (The schedule of decoction enema treatment). 39. Aturopadrava-cikitsitam (The treatment of [undesirable] side effects in the patients). 40. Dhuma-nasya-kavalagraha-cikitsitam (Treatment by (medicated) Fumigations, Errhines and Gargles). Kalpa-Sthanam (Toxicological Considerations): 1. Annapana-raksa-kalpah (The doctrine of protection of foods and drinks). 2. Sthavara-visa-vijnaniyah ([The doctrine of] the science of the inanimate poisons). 3. Jangama-visa-vijnaniyah (The doctrine of the science of animate poisons). 4. Sarpadasta-visa-vijnaniyah (The doctrine of the science of poisoning by snake bite). 5. Sarpadasta-visa-cikitsitam (The doctrine of the management of snake bite poisoning). 6. Dundubhisvaniya-kalpah (The doctrine of the sounds of a drum [of Antipoisonous Virtues]). 7. Musika-kalpah (The doctrine of [poisoning by] Rats). 8. Kita-kalpah (The doctrine of [poisoning] by insects). Index.

Part. III. Uttara-Tantra: Introduction. Preface. Uttara-Tantram (Ophthalmic, Otorhinolaryngological, Paediatric, Gynaecological, Medical and Psychiatric Considerations and Aphorisms): I. Salakyatantram: 1. Aupadravikah (The complications). 2. Sandhigata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases of the junctional areas). 3. Vartamagata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases of the eyelids). 4. Suklagata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases of the white part of the eye). 5. Krsnagata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases of the cornea). 6. Sarvagata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases involving all parts [of the eye]). 7. Drstigata-roga-vijnaniyah (Study of the diseases affecting vision). 8. Cikitsita-pravibhaga-vijnaniyah (The classification of treatments [of eye diseases]). 9. Vatabhisyanda-pratisedhah (The management of Vatabhisyanda). 10. Pittabhisyanda-pratisedhah (The management of Pittabhisyanda). 11. Slesmabhisyanda-pratisedhah (The management of Kaphabhisyanda). 12. Raktabhisyanda-pratisedhah (The management of Raktabhisyanda). 13. Lekhyaroga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases in which scraping is indicated). 14. Bhedyaroga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases in which incision is indicated). 15. Chedyaroga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases in which excision is indicated). 16. Paksmakopa-pratisedhah (The management of Paksmakopa [Entropion]). 17. Drstigata-roga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases affecting the vision). 18. Kriyakalpah (The therapeutic external applications [for the eye]). 19. Nayanabhighata-pratisedhah (The management of injuries to the eye). 20. Karnagata-roga-vijnaniyah (The study of the diseases of the ear). 21. Karnagata-roga-pratisedhah (The management of the ear diseases). 22. Nasagata-roga-vijnaniyah (A study of the diseases of the nose). 23. Nasagata-roga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases of the nose). 24. Pratisyaya-pratisedhah (The management of common cold [Pratisyaya]). 25. Siroroga-vijnaniyah (A study of the diseases of the head). 26. Siroroga-pratisedhah (The management of the diseases of the head). II. Kaumaratantram: 27. Navagrahakrti-vijnaniyah (Study of the specific features of the Nine Grahas). 28. Skandagraha-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Skanda Graha). 29. Skandapasmara-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Skandapasmara). 30. Sakuni-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Sakuni [Graha]). 31. Revati-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Revati [Graha]). 32. Putana-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Putana [Graha]). 33. Andhaputana-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Andhaputana [Graha]). 34. Sitaputana-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Sitaputana [Graha]). 35. Mukhamandika-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Mukhamandika [Graha]). 36. Naigamesa-pratisedhah (The management of affliction by Naigamesa [Graha]). 37. Grahotpattih (The origin of [these nine] Grahas). 38. Yonivyapat-pratisedhah (The management of Gynaecological disorders). III. Kayacikitsatantram: 39. Jvara-pratisedhah (The management of Pyrexia). 40. Atisara-pratisedhah (The management of Diarrhoea). 41. Sosa-pratisedhah (The management of consumption). 42. Gulma-pratisedhah (The management of Gulma). 43. Hydroga-pratisedhah (The management of the heart diseases). 44. Panduroga-pratisedhah (The management of Anaemia [and Jaundice]). 45. Raktapitta-pratisedhah (The management of the haemorrhagic disorders). 46. Murccha-pratisedhah (The management of fainting). 47. Panatyaya-pratisedhah (The management of excessive drinking). 48. Trsna-pratisedhah (The management of thirst). 49. Chardi-pratisedhah (The management of emesis). 50. Hikka-pratisedhah (The management of Hiccup). 51. Svasa-pratisedhah (The management of Dyspnoea). 52. Kasa-pratisedhah (The management of cough). 53. Svarabheda-pratisedhah (The management of the hoarseness of voice). 54. Krmiroga-pratisedhah (The management of the worm infestations). 55. Udavarta-pratisedhah (The management of Udavarta). 56. Visucika-pratisedhah (The management of Gastroenteritis). 57. Arocaka-pratisedhah (The management of Anorexia). 58. Mutraghata-pratisedhah (The management of Mutraghata [Obstructive Uropathy]). 59. Mutrakrcchra-pratisedhah (The management of Dysuria). IV. Bhutavidyatantram: 60. Amanusopasarga-pratisedhah (The management of the afflictions [seizures] caused by the Grahas [Superhuman agencies]). 61. Apasmara-pratisedhah (The management of Epilepsy). 62. Unmada-pratisedhah (The management of Psychoses). V. Tantrabhusanadhyayah: 63. Rasabheda-vikalpah (Compilation of the different tastes). 64. Svasthavrttah (Measures to keep healthy). 65. Tantrayuktih (The maxims). 66. Dosabheda-vikalpah (Compilation of the different Dosas).