Introduction to Astanga Hrudaya

1. Introduction to
Astanga
Hrudayam
Dr M.B.Rudrapuri,
M.D.(Ayu) FAGE
HOD Dept of Rasa Shastra &
Bhaishajya Kalpana
S.S.R.Ayurvedic Medical College,
INCHAL – 591 102, Dist: Bel
Mob: 9972710790

2. Brihatrayes
1)Sushruta Samhita
2)Charaka Samhita
3)Astanag Hrudaya
Laghutrayes
1)Shrghadhara Samhita
2)Madhava Nidhana
3)Bhava Prakash Nighantu

3. Astanga Hrudaya
1)Poetry
2)Total No Shlokas (Verses)-
7120
3) Chapters - 120
Astanga Sangraha
1)Prose and Poetry
2)Total No Shlokas (Verses)-
9241
3) Chapters - 150

4. Astang Hrudayam – Acharya Vagbhata
Kala – 4th century AD,
Place - Sindhu
Guru – Avaloketeshwar,
Father Name – Simhagupta,
Grand father Name – Vagbhata,
Son - Teesata
Disciples – Indhu and Jajjeta,
Pattern – Poetry,

5. Total number of chapters – 120.
1)Sutra sthana – 30
2)Nidan sthana – 16
3)Chikista sthana – 22
4)Shareera sthana – 06
5)Kalpa sthana – 06
6)Uttara tantra - 40

6. Commentaries on Astanga Hrudayam,
Name of Acharya Commentary
Arunadatta Sarvang sundari
Hemadri Ayurveda rasayani
Indhu Shashilekha tekha
Chandranandana Padartha chandrika
Ashadhara Udyota

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