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This is vol. 2 of Caraka-Samhita Ebook. In total there are four books with the eight main parts of the Caraka-Samhita: Sutrasthanam (fundamentals, basic principles of Ayurveda); Nidanasthanam (diagnostics); Vimanasthanam (specific features and aspects of diseases etc.); Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body, procreation, pregnancy and birth); Indriyasthanam (signs of imminent death); Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics); Kalpasthanam (preparations for emesis and purgation) and Siddhisthanam (Pañcakarma therapies).
The Caraka Samhita is the oldest and best known classics of Ayurveda. It was written more than two thousand years ago by the physician and sage Caraka in the Sanskrit language as a textbook for the study of Ayurveda. To this day, the Caraka Samhita is the indispensable basic work for anyone who wants to apply Ayurveda as a physician, therapist or privately.
Vol. 1 comprises the main sections "The Vedic Culture", "Sutrasthanam (Fundamentals, Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda)" and "Nidanasthanam (Diagnostics)".
Vol. 2 consists of the main sections Vimanasthanam (Specific features of diseases, doshas etc.), Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body) and Indriyasthanam (Signs of approaching death).
Vol. 3 contains Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics). In 33 chapters, diagnosis, prognosis, symptoms and therapies of major physical and mental disorders are covered.
Vol. 4 contains knowledge on preparations for emesis and purgation in the main section Kalpasthanam and knowledge on panca karma therapies in the main section Siddhisthanam.
Each volume contains an appendix with
- a list of references,
- a guide to the pronunciation of Sanskrit,
- a list of plants,
- a Sanskrit glossary with ayurvedic terms and names of persons mentioned in the book,
- and a list of tables.
In Book 3 there is also a list of remedies, preparations and dietary preparations mentioned and described in the chapters of the Cikitsasthanam.
So far only vol. 1 and vol. 2 are available in english language. The other volumes will follow soon.
Use this digital version of the Caraka-Samhita to delve into Ayurvedic knowledge in a relaxed way on your ebook reader, to study Ayurveda or simply as a handy reference book.
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- Caraka-Samhita Ebook: Caraka-Samhita Ebook, #2
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This is vol. 2 of Caraka-Samhita Ebook. In total there are four books with the eight main parts of the Caraka-Samhita: Sutrasthanam (fundamentals, basic principles of Ayurveda); Nidanasthanam (diagnostics); Vimanasthanam (specific features and aspects of diseases etc.); Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body, procreation, pregnancy and birth); Indriyasthanam (signs of imminent death); Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics); Kalpasthanam (preparations for emesis and purgation) and Siddhisthanam (Pañcakarma therapies). The Caraka Samhita is the oldest and best known classics of Ayurveda. It was written more than two thousand years ago by the physician and sage Caraka in the Sanskrit language as a textbook for the study of Ayurveda. To this day, the Caraka Samhita is the indispensable basic work for anyone who wants to apply Ayurveda as a physician, therapist or privately. Vol. 1 comprises the main sections "The Vedic Culture", "Sutrasthanam (Fundamentals, Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda)" and "Nidanasthanam (Diagnostics)". Vol. 2 consists of the main sections Vimanasthanam (Specific features of diseases, doshas etc.), Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body) and Indriyasthanam (Signs of approaching death). Vol. 3 contains Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics). In 33 chapters, diagnosis, prognosis, symptoms and therapies of major physical and mental disorders are covered. Vol. 4 contains knowledge on preparations for emesis and purgation in the main section Kalpasthanam and knowledge on panca karma therapies in the main section Siddhisthanam. Each volume contains an appendix with a list of references, a guide to the pronunciation of Sanskrit, a list of plants, a Sanskrit glossary with ayurvedic terms and names of persons mentioned in the book, and a list of tables. In Book 3 there is also a list of remedies, preparations and dietary preparations mentioned and described in the chapters of the Cikitsasthanam. So far only vol. 1 and vol. 2 are available in english language. The other volumes will follow soon. Use this digital version of the Caraka-Samhita to delve into Ayurvedic knowledge in a relaxed way on your ebook reader, to study Ayurveda or simply as a handy reference book.
Srikanta Sena
Srikanta Sena has been intensively involved with Vedic knowledge, Vedic Indian culture, Sanskrit and Ayurveda for over thirty years. He is the author of several books on Ayurveda. He has been practising Bhakti-Yoga for many years and creates audio and video compositions with mantra chants and recitations of Vedic literature (e.g. Sri Isopanisad) and instructional videos (e.g. the ayurvedic science of substances, Ayurvedic cooking, Shilajit - the black gold of the Himalayas, cooking with tea lights, etc.).
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