1) The document discusses several important commentators of Classical Samhitas (ancient Ayurvedic texts) such as Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. 2) It provides the names of the commentators, the texts they commented on, and the approximate time period they were active. 3) Some of the major commentators mentioned include Bhattaraharischandra, Jejjata, Chakrapani, Dalhana, Arunadutta, Hemadri, Vijayarakshita, and Nishchalakara.

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

2. Commentators Of Classical Samhitas
• Bhattaraharischandra
• Jejjata
• Chakrapani
• Gangadhara
• Yogindranath Sen
• Dalhana
• Gayadas
• Haranachandra
• Arunadutta
• Hemadri
• Indu
• Nishchalakara
• Vijayarakshita
CS
SS
AH
AH & AS

3. Commentator Commentary Period
Bhattara harischandra Charakanyasa 4th C AD
Jejjata Nirantarapada Vakya 6th C AD
Chakrapani Ayurveda Dipika 11th C AD
Gangadhara Jalpakalpataru 19th C AD
Yogindranath Sen Charakopaskara 20th C AD
Dalhana Nibandha Sangraha 12th C AD
Gayadas Nyaya Chandrika 11th C AD
Haranachandra Susrutardha Sandipini 19th C AD

4. Commentator Commentary Period
Arunadutta Sarvanga Sundari 12-13th C AD
Hemadri Ayurveda Rasayana 13-14th C AD
Indu Sasilekha 9-10th C AD
Nishchalakara
Chikitsha Sara
Sangraha 13th C AD
Vijayarakshita Madhukosha 12th C AD

5. Vijayarakshita
• Period  12th C AD
• Commentary  Madhava nidana by name “Madhukosha”
• Wrote upto Ashmari nidana & passed away
• Except Madhukosha no other books by the name of Vijayarakshita
• Vijayarakshita  Shrikantadatta took responsibility & completed
remaining part i.e from Prameha nidana till end
• He had taken reference from various works of ancestors like BH,
Jejjata, chakrapani etc

6. Nischalakara
• Period 13th C AD
• Native place  Bengal
• Son  Sadananda Kara
• Disciple  Vijayarakshita
• Author  Ratnaprabha
• Commentary on Chikitsa Sara Sangraha & Dravya guna
sangraha of Chakrapani data
• Later edited by p v sharma & published 1933
• He wrote commentary after the death of teacher Vijayarakshita

7. Commentator Commentary Period
Bhattaraharischandra Charakanyasa 4th C AD
Jejjata Nirantarapada Vakya 6th C AD
Chakrapani Ayurveda Dipika 11th C AD
Gangadhara Jalpakalpataru 19th C AD
Yogindranath Sen Charakopaskara 20th C AD
Dalhana Nibandha Sangraha 12th C AD
Gayadas Nyaya Chandrika 11th C AD
Haranachandra Susrutardha
Sandipini
19th C AD

8. Commentator Commentary Period
Arunadutta Sarvanga Sundari 12-13th C AD
Hemadri Ayurveda Rasayana 13-14th C AD
Indu Sasilekha  AS
Indumati  AH
9-10th C AD
Nishchalakara Chikitsha Sara Sangraha 13th C AD
Vijayarakshita Madhukosha 12th C AD