Scheme of transliteration asta asthe qeda wodha mena gepa weaphs wba a=bha wma sah eva cela gel wai sua sain wes tel fet eeu wet mer eal Reo Maan dam mich , CONTENTS 1, Introduction TI, Chapters of the text Section. 1. Sadrasthana (section on general principles ) 1. Ayugkamtya adhysya (desire for long tte) 2. Dinacarya adhyaya ( daily regimen ) 3. Rocarya adhyaya ( seasosal regimen ) 4, Roginutpadaniya adhyaya (prevention of diseases) 5. Dravadravya vijnantya adbyaya ( knowledge of liguid materials ) vii-aiv 6. Annasvartpa vijnantya adhyiya ( nature of food. ‘materials ) 7, Annaralqédhyaya ( protection of foods ) & Matraitdyadhysya (proper quantity of food) 9. Diavyadi vijnaniya adbyaya (knowledge of substances ete.) 10, Rassbhediya adbysya (classification of tastes ) 1. Dowsdi vijnsotya adhyaya (knowledge of dogs ete) 154 12, Degabhedtya adhyaya ( clasiication of dosas ) 13, Dojopakcamaplya adhyaya (trestment of thedosas) 182 14, Dvividhopakramalya adbyaya (two kinds of ‘weatments ) 15, Sodhantdigana sangraba adhysya ( groups of drugs y {for purificatory therapies ete, 16, Sneha vidhi adhysya( olestion therapy ) 17, Svedavidhi adhyaya ( sudation therapy ) 18. Vamana virecana vidhi adhyaya ( emesis and purgation therapies ) 19, Basti vidi adhyaya ( enema therapy ) 20. Nasya vidhi adhyaya ¢ nasal medication ) 219 255cw) 21, Dhtmapana vidhi adhyaya ( inhalation of smoke therapy } 264 22, GapgOsadi vidhi adtyaya ( mouth gargles and ether therapies } nen 269 23, Meyotarivanjana vidi edhylye (eye drop, eollyriam therapies) 276 24, Terpaga-poapica vidbi adhyaya (stating the eye ant other therapies) 223 25, Yantra vidhi adbyaya ( use of blunt instrumems) 288 26, Sastra vidi adhyaya (use of sharp instruments) 297 27, Siravyadha vidhi adbyaya ( venesection ) 308 28, Salyabaraga vidhi adhysya ( removal of foreign bodies } 318 2. Sastakarona vidi adbyaya (urgical operation) 328 90. Ketrigoikarma vidhi adhyaya (alkaline and thermal cautery ) 33 Section 2, ‘Stiira sana (section on anatomy, physiology etc. ) Page no. 1. Garbavakeanti avira ( embryology ) 357 2, Garbhavyapad favira (disorders of pregnancy ) 380 3. Anga vibbsga tarira (different parts of the body ) 391 4, Marma-vibhiga Sara (classification of vital spots) 422 5 Vileti_vijuantya éarica (knowledge of bad Prognosis) 433 6, Datadi viinantra Sarira (knowledge of messenger ete.) 457 TIL Appendix Index of diet articles and druge- 19 IV. Index of Sanskrit headingr- 503 V. General Inder 315 VL. Corrigenda 52 inTRoDUCTION Asiogahedayacquintestence of the eight branches ( of Ayurveda )is one of the authoritative treatises on ancient ndian medicine. Tt had attracted the attention of medical ‘men not only within this country but also of neighbouring countries such as Arabia, Persia, Tibet and Germany. Ity popularity i substantiated ‘by the large number of commenta- Fiet by Indian scholars and appreciation by the scholars of ‘many other countries. With its beauty and brevity of poetical composition, requential arrangement of topics, clear descr ption of precepts and practices of medical acience and many ‘other merits, it has earned ics rightful place as one among the ‘Behat tray?—three great treatier-of Ayurveda, It is an ‘epitome of Ayurveda catering tothe needs of the students, tcholars aod medical practitioners alike. Nature and contents of the treatise: ‘Ayttgahydaya contains six sthinas (sections ) each sthana consisting of varying number of adbyayas ( chapters} the total umber of chapters being 120, The text is componed cote in pty Theta sumber of vrs 7120 fn he extant edition To addition there are about $3 verses which SRehot bere commented upon (by Armada) hence considered at later interpolations. There are 240 short prose lines aio, two at the commencement of each chapter. The sthinds (sections ) and their important contents are: 1, Sulrasthana +The first ection has 90 chapters dealing with’ basic doctrines of Ayurveda, principles of ealth, pre- vention of diseases, properties of articles of diet and drugs, hhumoral physiology and pathology, diferent kinds of diseases and methods of treatment. 1, Rated by Harimury Panadba,, publlbed by Nicoayamene pr, Boasiay, 1980 aed reprinted by Chasthambha Orentalny Vara, 102.swansea | Chapor-t. AYUSKAMIYA ADHIATA (desi Nemeskaro-{ Obisonct) confide sengeebeermeries | SegeattreReerrern atseitre was eel 1 CObwisances be, to that Aptroa eae (unigue/unpara: ielledjrare physician) who has destoyed, without any ive, (all) the diseases ike rage (pasion/Sesire ) et eich ae constaney associated ( iunate/nberent ) with and fpread all over the body, giving rise to outta ( anxiety ), tnoka (delusion ) and ar ( restlesanes) (1) as -—The tec rage” Sncader Aaa Ia) eedha (nge), tobe (gest) mada (arogerce), matergn (elon), deem (intted, ‘aye (ea) aod many toch bad esocione are megeenttaard Sree | sfrcempeteed acts | We sal now expound the ehapter-Ayusbialya (desire for Jong lif), thus said Atreya aul other great sages. Ia. wg seaniaonbigerert! agitating | FRE GMT AH rows of (Yong) life which isthe means (insteo- rent) for achieving dara (righteouess)yartba ( Wealth) and sukha (happines) should repose utmost faith in the tear ‘hinge of Ayurveda. 2 ‘Nts = Sb inl bath Kine (dice of senna enjoyment) long life). ‘tent, des the eeaders to note that ee options found hecela are not Is own but the teachings ef ancient sages only and ap the authority and ssnetty of these need aot be doubt