This document discusses the key commentators of the classical Ayurvedic texts Astanga Sangraha and Astanga Hrudaya. It outlines the three major commentators: Arunadutta from the 12th-13th century AD who wrote "Sarvangasundari" on Astanga Hrudaya; Hemadri from the 13th-14th century AD who wrote "Ayurveda Rasayana" on Astanga Hrudaya; and Indu from the 9th-10th century AD who wrote "Sasilekha" on Astanga Sangraha. It provides brief biographical details and contextual information about each commentator's work and contribution to interpreting and

1. Commentators of Classical
Samhitas
(Astanga Sangraha &
Astanga Hrudaya)
Dr. Sachin S. Bagali MD (Ayu)
Assistant Professor
Department of Samhita & Siddantha
BLDEA’s AVS AMV Vijayapur

2. Commentators of Classical
Samhitas
• Arunadutta
• Hemadri
• Indu
Astanga Hrudaya
Astanga Hrudaya & Astanga Sangraha

3. Commentator Commentary Period
Arunadutta Sarvanga Sundari 12-13th C AD
Hemadri Ayurveda Rasayana 13-14th C AD
Indu Sasilekha 9-10th C AD

4. Arunadatta
• Period  12-13th C AD
• Belongs to Bengal region
• Son  Mriganaka Datta
• Great scholar not only in Ayurveda but also in Vyakarna Shastra,
Sahitya Shastra, Vaidya Shastra & other branches
• Commentary  AH  “Sarvangasundari”  Completely available
• Other works  Manushyala Chandrika deals with zoology &
architecture  not available now a days

5. Hemadri
• Period  13-14th C AD
• Son  Kamadeva
• Belongs to Maharastrian  Brahmin family  Vatsa Gotra
• Chief Minister & Advisor  King Mahadeva
• He was great scholar in many branches of science, especially
Dharma shastra
• He was author more than 14 treatises like Veda, Vedanga, Vyakarna
etc

6. • “Chaturavarga Chintamani” was one best work of Hemadri on
Dharma shastra
• Commentary  AH  “Ayurveda Rasayana”  not available
completely,
 Sutra Sthana
 Nidhana Sthana
 Chikitsa Sthana 1-6 chapters
 Kalpa Sthana available in the form of manuscript & are
printed

7. Indu
• Period  9-10th C AD
• Belongs to Hindu Brahmin family & belongs to Kashmir
• Disciple Vagbhata & co-student  Jejjata
• Commentary  AS  “Sasilekha”  Available
• Commentary  AH  “Indumati”  NA
• Indu is quite elaborate & explains the text clearly & hence it
helps to understand subject matter very clearly
• Prior to Indu many commentaries were written , none of them
were available
• Some Says
AS written by Vriddha Vagbhata
AH written by Laghu Vagbhata