SHARANGDHARA SAMHITA-Dr.MEENU SWAMINATH

CLASSICAL TEXT REVIEW
शाांर्ङ्गधरसांहिता
Dr.MEENU SWAMINATH
IST YEAR PG RSBK
BMK AYURVEDA MAHAVIDYALAYA
BELGAVI

CONTENT
• Objectives
• Introduction
• About the author & book
• Commentaries & publications
• Chapters
• Highlighting contributions of text
• Own view
• Research articles
• Thrust areas for future research
• Conclusion
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OBJECTIVES
• To know the text book in detail and its importance in the field of Rasa
shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana.
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INTRODUCTION
• Sharangadhara Samhitha is an epitome of Ayurvedic literature of medieval India.
• This book is designed in a simple and easy language to serve as a handbook for
practitioners and students.
• It has been categorized under Laghutrayee of Ayurveda along with Madhava Nidana and
Bhavaprakasha.
• Sharangadhara Samhita is one of the practical book for Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics.
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AUTHOR
• There is controversy regarding the author Sharangdhara
• As per the colophon given in the end of each chapter Sharangdhara is considered as
the son of Damodhara.
• Other details of time and place not given in the book.
• ONE OPINION
Sharangdhara ,the author of Sharangdhara padati,Sharangdhara of Sharangdhara trisati
and Sharangadeva of Sangita Ratnakara are different.
Sharanghara who identify the author of the present work was a separate individual
who can be placed around 13th century AD.
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SECOND OPINION
• As per rudra bhatta(Sanskrit commentator)
• Period-13-14 AD
• also written a treatise on Neeti Shastra known as Sharangadhara Paddhati.
RAGHAVENDRA
GOPAL DAMODAR DEVA
SHARANGHARA LEKSHMIDHAR KRISHNA
• Eldest son of DAMODHAR & grandson of RAGHAVENDRA
• Sharangadhara was not only a good physician and author; he was also a good poet.
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• Sharanghara belongs to the state of sakambari which was ruled by King Hamira from
the family of Cauhana.
• The state of sakambari was spread in the region of the present ambala district in the
north of kurukshetra .
• A highly qualified Brahmin scholar named Raghavadeva was the guru of King
Hamira.Hammirapur,a district place in Uttar Pradesh was founded by King Hamira
Dev,a kalachura Rajputa,11th century,according to district gazetter.
• 4 person named as Sharangdhara
1.Sharanghara the author of Sharangdhara paddhati & Sharangdhara Samhita
2.Sharangdhara son of devadasa & disciple of vaikunthasrama
3.Sharangdhara Misra
4.Sesa Sharangdhara
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CLASSICAL ACKNOWLEDGED COMMENTARIES
COMMENTATOR COMMENTARY PERIOD
BOPADEVA Sharangdhara samhita 14TH AD
ADHAMALLA Dipika 14th AD
KASIRAM VAIDYA Gudartha dipika 16th AD
RUDRABHATTA Ayurveda dipika 17TH AD
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SHARANGDHARA SAMHITA
• According to experts the period of Bopadev precedes sharangdhara.He is contemporary of
Hemadri(1206-1309).Therefore he cannot write any commentary on Sharangdhara
Samhita,authored by Sharangdhara Acharya .
• Bopadeva was a great scholar who was well versed in Ayurveda, Vyakarana (grammar),
Jyotisha(astrology) and allied subjects. He wrote a commentary on Sharangadhara
Samhita. Bopadeva was the son of Keshava, a great physician and a friend of Hemadri.
Hemadri was the commentator ofAshtanga Hridaya. He was the disciple of Pandit
Dhanesa. He was the royal physician of Mahadev, kingof Devagiri in Karnataka.Bopadeva
also wrote a commentary on SiddhaMantra, a work of his father.Bopadeva also wrote
Shatashloki. He also wrote a commentary on his own work. Hemadri wrote commentaries
on the other 2 works of Bopadeva namely ‘Muktaphala’ and ‘Harileela’. Bopadeva has a
number of works on his name in various subjects. He belongs to 14th century AD.
• Bopadeva also has composed a Nighantu by the name‘Hridaya Dipika’ which was edited
and published byAcharya Priyavrata Sharma. Bopadeva belonged to Vedpur, capital of
king Simharaj, on the banks of River Varda..
• Unfortunately this commentary has not been published
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DIPIKA
• Adhamalla wrote a popular commentary on Sharangadhara Samhita by the name
‘Dipika’
• Adhamalla was the court physician of Jaitrasimha, the king of Hastikantapura, situated
on the banks of river Charmavati(Gujarat).
• He also belonged to the native place of Sharangadhara i.e. Hammirapura in the
Shakambari kingdom
• It is inferred that Vaidya Adhamalla belongs to14th century AD.
• It is elaborate and has been published.
• It is available in full form,provides additional information regarding synonymns of drug
and clarification on many more points.
• Adhamalla in his commentary Dipika interpreted the verses of Sharangadhara in a
different way. Example, in the context of respiration Sharangadhara, quotes ‘Hridayam
Chetana Sthanam’in Purva Khanda 5/47-50 verses. But it was interpreted for the
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GUDARTHA DIPIKA
• Kashiram Vaidya was one of the best commentators of Sharangadhara Samhita. His
commentary is known by the name ‘Gudardha Dipika’.
• Kashiram belonged to the period of king Sahasa Lema, son of Shershaw, who ruled
approximately around 1550 AD. Hence it is inferred that Vaidya Kashiram belongs to
16th century.
• Kashiram Vaidya has quoted references from Madana Vinoda (14th century AD),
Pathya Nighantu(15th century AD) and Bhavaprakasha (16th century AD). Thus it can
be inferred that Kashiram Vaidya belongs to 16th century AD.
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AYURVEDA DIPIKA
• The commentary written by Rudra Bhatt on Sharangadhara Samhita is known as
‘Ayurveda Dipika’Rudra Bhatta was the son of Kinnera Bhatt, the royal physician of
Abdul Rahim.
• The work of Rudra Bhatta is not available in full form.
• The work only up to Madhyama Khanda was available with Vaidyaraj Yogeshwara
Sharma. It was not published.
• Rudra Bhatta also wrote a commentary on Vaidya Jivana by the name ‘Dipika’.
Vaidya Jivana was written by Lolamba Raja.
• Rudra Bhatta wrote a voluminous treatise on medicine also.
• Krishna Bhatt, grandfather of Rudra Bhatt wrote a commentary on Charaka Samhita.
• Rudra Bhatta belongs to 17th century AD.
• This commentary is very concise and at present available only for second and third section
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TRANSLATIONS
 Hindi translation: Jivanaprada - Dr. Shailaja Shrivastava
Pandit. Parasurama Shastri
Dr.Bhramhmanand Tripathi
Dr.Bhrigupathi Pandey
Acharya Radhakrishna Parasara
 English translation: Prof. Srikanta Murthy.
Dr.Prabhakar Rao
Dr.Ravindra Angadi
Dr.Himasagara Chandra Murthy
 Marvadi translation:Vaidya vinoda-Ramachandrayathi
 Malayalam translation: ‘Hridayapriya vyakhya’ - Anekkaleelil.S.Gopala Pillai
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PUBLICATIONS
• Chaukambha surbharathi prakashan
• Choukambha orientalia
• Sri Vaidyanatha Ayurveda bhavan limited
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DIVISION OF CHAPTERS
• 3 divisions,32 chapters,2,600 verses.
POORVA KHANDA 7 chapters Poslogy,schedules of drug administration,prognosis of
disease,mechanism of drug action,anatomy,physiology
and enlisting disease
MADHYAMA KHANDA 12 chapters Drug formulation divided into different dosage form and
chapters organised as per into
svarasa,kvatha,phanta,sita,kalka etc
UTTARA KHANDA 13 chapters Drug formulation useful in panchakarama and other
supplementary
therapies.snehana,svedana,panchakarama,dhumapana,gandu
sa,lepa etc.concludes with netra chikitsa
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SPECIALITIES
• Nadipareeksha vidhi is explained for the first time in this text as a method for
diagnosis of diseases.
• It is the first book describing method of Respiration mentioning special terms like
Ambarapeeyusha & Vishnupadamrita.
• Detailed description of Saveeryatavadhi of formulations are given in Prathama
khanda.
• Pharmacological terms are clearly defined in Deepanapachanadi vidhi adhyaya.
• Enumeration of diseases are done in a systematic manner in the Rogaganana
chapter.
• Raktaja nanatmaja vyadhis are explained for the first time here. Snayuka krimi
roga has been recognised for first time in this text.
• Chronological kshaya of different biological factors like Balya, Vriddhi etc in
different decades of life are explained in systematic manner.
• Detailed description of different kalpanas are seen in madhyama khanda.
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• Drugs like Ahiphena, Akarakarabha , Jatiphala, Bhanga etc are incorporated into Ayurvedic
materia medica.
•Laghu Soochikabharana Rasa prayoga - a new mode of administration of drug directly into
blood stream through an artificial wound is explained.
• Frequent use of visha dravyas like Vatsanabha, Vishamushti, Jayapala etc in therapeutics.
• Parshni daha in Vishuchika, Agnikarma in Andakosha vriddhi, stanika dahana karma in Yakrit &
Pleeha disorders are explained.
• 7 methods of Anagni Swedas (Niyudha, Margagamanam, Gurupravaranam, Ksudha, Chinta,
Vyayama & Bhara) are given.
• 1 Prasta is considered equivalent to 13 ½ palas in the context of Vamana, Virechana and
Rakthamokshana.
• Virechana yogas like Abhayadi modaka, Shadrithu virechana yogas etc are explained.
• 14 Pratimarsa nasya kalas and 7 Netra kalpanas are also explained.
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POORVA KHANDA
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Chapter 1-MANA PARIBHASHA
• Starting with mangalcharanam to god shiva
• Importance of grantha-compilation of chikitsa anubhoota yogas for the benefit of
sajjana
• Manaparibhasha is explained elaborately in this chapter, with various terms and
synonyms. 2 types of Mana are explained. (1) Kalinga (2) Magadha (best).
• Yoga namakarana and matra vinischaya.
• Chaturguna mana is explained here. Masha, Tanka, Aksha, Bilwa, Kutava, Prasta,
Adaka, Rasi, Goni and Khari are quadruples successively.
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• Basic principles of Bhaishajya Kalpana (Adharabhuta siddhanta) explained for the
first time in this samhita. Method for Kutava patra nirmana, Dravya sangrahana
vidhi for ardra, shushka and pranija dravya based on bhumi and kala.
• Chandana grahana niyama is explained. i.e. Sweta Chandana is used for
Churna, Sneha, Asavarishta, Avaleha and Gudika. But for Kashaya and Lepa
Rakta chandana is used.
• Saveeryatavadhi of kalpanas are explained elaboratly. i.e. Raw drugs- 1 year,
Choorna – 2 months, Gudika and Avaleha – 1 year, Ghrita and Taila – 4
months, Laghupaka oshadhi – 1 year and Asava, Arishta and dhatu – infinite.
• Anukta viseshokta grahana of materials are also mentioned
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CHAPTER -2 -BHAISHAJYAKHYANAKA
• This chapter deals with the 5 Bhaishajya kalas and their indications
• Dravya lakshana
• 6 rasas and its description
• Pancha mahabhuta gunas
• Veerya,vipaka,prabhava varnana
• Ritus and their corresponding Surya months, Chaya, Prakopa and Prasama of
Tridoshas etc are explained.
• Yamadamshtra: it is a period of 16 days, i.e. last 8 days of Kartika month and 8
days of Agrayana (marga sheersha) month. During this period one can be healthy,
only if he is swalpabhukta
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• This chapter deals with the examination of Nadi (pulse) in various physiological and
pathological conditions of the body.
• Dhamani situated at the mula of angushta (i.e. wrist)karasya angusta mulae is known as
jeevasakshini (radial artery). Physician should recognize the health and ill health of a person
from his Nadi.
• Nadi gati according to dosha dominance
Vata—jaluka,sarpa
Pitta-kaka,manduka
Kapha-lava,tittiri,varti
Nadi gati in swastha and vyadhita
• Dhuta pareeksha
• Dhuta lakshana,Vaidya lakshana,paricharaka lakshana,bheshaja lakshana
• Chikitsa yogya rogi lakshana
• Subha and Asubha dhuta lakshanas and Swapna lakshanas are also mentioned here.
CHAPTER 3 – NADIPARIKSHADI VIDHI
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CHAPTER 4 – DEEPANAPACHANADI VIDHI
• Definition of pharmaceutical terms
likeDeepana,Pachana,shodhana,rechana,sramsana,shamana,anulo
mana,Bhedana,vamana,Chedana,Lekhana,grahi ,sthambana with
examples are explained .
• Included shilajatu in Chedana dravya –the drug which forcibly roots
out the sticky dosha like kapha.
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• Description of Anatomy and Physiology of human body is given in this chapter.
• Kala, Aashaya,Dhatu,Mala,Upadhatu,Twak,Sandhi,Asthi,Marma,sira,dhamani,peshi,kandara,10
randhras,srotas etc
• Twak are 7 in number. 7th layer of twak is known as Stula. Term ‘Tila’is mentioned instead of
kloma, which is the mula stana of Jalavahi sira. Term ‘Jeevaraktasaya’ is used to denote Heart.
• Dhatu utpatti ,karma and swarupa.
• Dhatu malas,upadhatu
• Properties and Types of Doshas are explained, in which there is a difference in the names of 5
Kaphas. Malas and Upadhatus of Dhatus are also explained.
• Physiology of Respiration is explained with new terms like Vishnupadamrita and Ambara
piyusha (both to mean Oxygen).
• Srishtikrama is also explained in this chapter.
CHAPTER 5 - KALADIKAKHYANA
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• Digestion and metabolism of food is explained in this chapter.
• Mainly deals about kriya shareera,
• Ahara bheda,Pachana and its importance
• Rakta nirmana and mahatva
• Garbhavatarana
• Bala bheshaja matra(Kastoushadhi)
• 1st masa-1 ratti
• Till one year-1 ratti increased every masa
• Till 16 years-1 masha increased every year
• If pancha vidha kashaya has to be given it should be 4 times to that of above mentioned
• Loss of different biological factors according to the stages of life is described .
• Deha prakriti lakshana
• Nidra,bhrama,murcha
• Age specifications for different kriyakramas are also explained in this chapter
CHAPTER 6 – AHARADI GATI
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• Deals with roga bheda
• While explaining Krimi, a special type known as Snayuka krimi of kapha rakta origin is mentioned.
• Added also daha,urograha,anaha,somaroga,prameha pidaka,shooka roga,yoni
kanda,panchakarma vyapad,,Sneha vyapad,upadrava.
• 3 types of Stri doshas are mentioned ; Adaksha purushotpanna, Sapatni vihita and Daivaja.
• 4 types of Upadravas; due to Seeta, Ushna, Salya and Kshara.
• According to Sharngadhara, Nanatmaja rogas are of 4 types; i.e. Vataja-80, Pittaja- 40, Kaphaja-
20 and Raktaja-10
• Visha-3 types
Stavara-kalakudadi
Jangama-luta,vrshika,sarpa etc
Kritrima-2 types-gara & dushi visha
Sapta dhatu visha & sapta upadhatu visha
CHAPTER 7 - ROGAGANANA
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MADHYAMA KHANDA
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• Pancha vidha Kashaya kalpanas
• Swarasa nirmana bheda
• Anagni siddha-guru-1/2 pala
• Agni siddha-laghu-1 pala
• Prakshepaka dravya,matra & example
• Putapaka vidhi & examples i.e,Kutaja,aralu,vasa etc
CHAPTER 1- SWARASAADI KALPANA
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• Method of preparation of kwatha-1:8 reduced to 1/8th
• Synonyms, prakshepa drugs,pana vidhi & matra according to Doshas as well as individual
doses are explained.
• Guduchi,parpata,patola,amrutastaka,bhunimbadi,triphaladi,punarnavadi kwatha etc
• 80 Kashaya yogas with indications are mentioned.
• Upakalpanas of Kwatha kalpana like Pramathya,yavagu,yusha,shadanga Paniya,
Ushnodaka & Ksheerapaka with examples
• Anna kalpanas like Vilepi, Peya, Bhakta & Manda nirmana and its usage.
CHAPTER 2- KWATHAADI KALPANA
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CHAPTER 3- PHANTA KALPANA
• Method of preparation-1:4
• Prakshepa drugs
• Matra-2 Pala
• 3 yogas of Phanta kalpana etc are explained-brihat madhookapusphadi,amradi,laghu
adukapusphadi phanta
• Mantha kalpana (Upakalpana of Phanta) with examples are also explained.
• Mantha nirmana-1:4
• Karjuradi mantha
CHAPTER 4- HIMA KALPANA
• Method of preparation
• Matra-2 pala
• Amradi,marichadi,nilotpaladi,Amrutha,dhanyaka,dhanyakadya hima
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CHAPTER 5- KALKA KALPANA
• Method of preparation, synonyms, prakshepa dravya & matra
• Matra-1 karsha
• 17 Kalka yogas are explained.
• Nimba,rasona,tanduliya,ankota,abhayadi,trivrthadi,tila,sunti kalka
• Vardhamana Pippali prayoga is mentioned here.
CHAPTER 6- CHURNA KALPANA
• Method of preparation of Churna
• Matra-1 karsha
• Amalaki,,Pippali,panchakola,astavarga,sudarshana,Talisadi,ssitopaladi,,lavanabhaskara churnaetc
• prakshepa dravya matra –guda-equal
• Sita-2 part
• ghrtadi-2 times;Drava dravya-4 times
• 53 Churna yogas are explained.
• Pancha nimba churna contain-loha bhasma
• Navayasa churna-9 parts of loha (hata ayasa)
• Properties of Anupana, dose for Churnadi kalpanas, Bhavana pramana etc. are also explained.
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• Vati paryaya
• Method of preparation, dose, prakshepa drugs
• Mana of prakshepa
• Guda-2 times
• Guggulu-equal
• Sita-4 times
• 21 Gutika yogas etc are mentioned.
• Sanjeevani,vyoshadi,chandraprabha,kankayana vati etc
• Yogaraja ,kaishora,thriphala,kanchanara,gokshuradi guggulu etc
• Guda Chatushtaya prayoga is explained here.
1) Guda + Shunti – Ama
2) Guda + Pippali – Ajeerna
3) Guda +Jeeraka – Mutrakrichra
4) Guda +Abhaya – Arsha.
CHAPTER 7 - GUTIKA KALPANA
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• Method of preparation & anukta pramana of sweetening agents
• Avaleha siddhi lakshanas-tantumatva,apsumajjana,peedita mudra,gandha varna rasodhbhava
• Anupanas
• 7 Avaleha yogas are explained.
• Kantakari,chyavanaprasha,kushmanda,Agastya hareetaki,Kutajastaka avaleha
CHAPTER 8- AVALEHA KALPANA
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• Sneha paka vidhi-1:4:16
• Kwatha preparation for sneha Kalpana-1:4 reduced to 1/4th
• Kwatha vidhi based on katinata and pramana of dravya taken
• Kalka,drava dravya pramana
• Sneha siddha lakshana-vartivat,agni nikshipte shabdahina,phenodgama in taila,phena santhi in
sarpi,gandha varna rasa utpatti
• 3 Sneha pakas prakara& their indications-Mrdu,madyama,khara,dagdha,aama
amount of Kalka
• Kala nirdesha in ghritadi kalpana
• • 16 Ghrita yogas & 33 Taila yogas are also explained.
CHAPTER 9 - SNEHA KALPANA
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• Definition, method of preparation,
• Difference between Arishtasavas, dose.
• Anukta mana of ingredients of Arishtasavas,
• 13 Arishta & Asava yogas, etc are explained.
• Usheerasava,kumaryasava,lohasava,vidangarista,,khadirarista,draksharista,dashamular
ista etc
• Madya bhedas like Seedhu, Sura, Prasanna,Kadambari,jagala,surabeeja,Varuni,
madhushukta, Tushambu, Souveera, Kanjika & Sandaki are also explained.
• Lohasava-loha churna
• Kumaryasava-loha bhasma,dhatu makshika
CHAPTER 10 - SANDHANA KALPANA
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• 7 dhatus—Swarna,rajata,tamra,pittala,loha,naga,vanga bhasma vidhi and even for kamsya
• Dhatu shodhana.
• 7 upadhatus-Swarna makshika,tuttha,abhraka,neelanjana,manahshila,harathala,rasaka-
shodhana & marana vidhi.
• Ratna shodhana,vajra,vaikrantha bhasma vidhi.
• Shilajatu shodhana,mandura bhasma,kshara preparation.
CHAPTER 11- DHATU SHODHANA MARANA
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• Parada guna,nama,shodhana
• Shodhana of Rasa, Gandhaka & Darada
• Hingula shodhana
• Hingulotta Parada nirmana
• Parada bhubhukshakarana ,marana
• 4 methods Parada marana etc are explained.
• 9 dhatus & their relation with nava grahas, 9 Maha visha drugs & 7 Upavisha drugs, Jayapala &
Vatsanabha shodhana etc are also explained in this chapter.
• 46 Rasa yogas are explained.
CHAPTER 12- RASADHYAYA
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YOGAS
• Jwarankusha-dose-1 Nisha
• Lokanatha rasa
• Anandabhairava
• Icchabhedi
• Mahanaracha rasa
• Vasantha kusumakara
• Rajamriganka
• Udayaditya
• Agnitundi
• Grahanikapata
• Mriganka pottali rasa
• Hemagarbha pottali
• Mahajvarankusha rasa
• Laghu suchikabhrana rasa-suchi mukha
dose
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UTTARA KHANDA
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• 4 basic Types of sneha, their time of application, their mutual combinations, sneha yonis, best sneha
among each
• Group, Indications and contraindications of Snehapana, Samyag Snigdha, Atisnigdha and Heena
snigdha lakshanas and their Upakramas are explained.
• Snehapana matra can be decided based on the bala of Dosha, Kala, Agni and Vaya. i.e. for deeptagni
– 1 pala, Madhyamagni – 3 karsha and Jaghanyagni -2 karsha
• Sadya sneha yogas, Snehajeerna lakshanas and upakramas, apathyas during sneha seva etc are
explained.
CHAPTER 1- SNEHAPANA VIDHI
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• Classifications
• Indications and contraindications of Sweda,
• Procedures of 4 types of sweda,
Tapa, Ushma, Upanaha and Drava swedas are given.
• 3 types Sveda- Maha,madyama, durbala
CHAPTER 2 – SWEDA VIDHI
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• Indications and contraindications of Vamana
• dose of different Vamana dravyas
• procedure and paschat karma of Vamana
• Samyakvamita, Ativamita and Heena vamita lakshanas
• Pathya apathyas after Vamana
• benefits of Vamana are explained.
• 3 Vamana vegas: Uttama - 8, Madhyama – 6 and Avara – 4.
• In cases of Vamana, Virechana and Sonitamoksha, 1 Prasta mana is considered as 13
½ pala.
CHAPTER 3 - VAMANA VIDHI
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• Indications and contraindications of Virechana
• Doses of Virechana dravyas are explained.
• Samyak virikta , Durvirikta and Ativirikta lakshanas and their remedies
• Benefits of Virechana and some Virechana yogas etc are explained.
• Ritu virechana explained
• Ulbana atisara hara lepa-sahakara tvacha lepa
CHAPTER 4 - VIRECHANA VIDHI
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• Indications and contraindications of Anuvasana basti
• Basti yantra
• Basti netra
• procedure of Anuvasana basti etc are explained.
• Anuvasana Basti matra: Uttama -6 pala, Madhyama-3 pala and Heena-1 ½ pala.
• Samyak Anuvasita lakshanas
• Paschat karma
• Benefits, Vyapat and Chikitsa
• Pathyapathyas of Anuvasana etc are also explained.
CHAPTER 5 – BASTI VIDHI
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• Indications and contraindications
• preparation of Basti dravya
• procedure of Niruha basti
• Suniruda and Durniruda lakshanas etc are explained.
• Niruha Basti matra: Uttama – 1 ¼ prasta, Uttama – 1 ¼ prasta and Heena – 3 kutava.
• Different types of Bastis are explained like Dosha hara vasti, Sodhana vasti etc.
CHAPTER 6 - NIRUHA BASTI VIDHI
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• Uttarabasti administration method
• Uttarabasti netra pramana
• Sneha matra for uttarabasti
• Indications and contra-indications of uttarabasti etc are explained in this chapter.
CHAPTER 7- UTTARABASTI VIDHI
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• 2 Types of Nasya; 1. Rechana (karshana), 2.Snehana (brimhana)
• Virechana nasya matra:- Uttama: 8 Bindu, Madhyama: 6 Bindu & Adhama: 4 Bindu.
• Indications & contraindications of nasya
• Samyak, heena & ati suddha lakshanas of nasya.
• Some nasya yogas with indications are also explained. For eg: Kumkuma nasya, Mashadi nasya,
Marichadi nasya etc
• Panchakarma
CHAPTER 8 - NASYA VIDHI
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• Types of Dhumapana; 6 types: 1) Shamana 2) Brimhana 3) Rechana 4) Kasaghna 5) Vamana 6)
Vranadhupana.
• Indications & contraindications of Dhumapana, Dhuma nadi & its length for each type of Dhumapana,
Dhuma varti nirmana method & Methods of Dhumapana are explained
• Dhumapana yoga
• bala graha dhupana dravyas-mayurapicha,nimbapatra,brihati phala,marica,hingu,mamsi,karpasa
bija,chaga roma,ahinimoka,bidalaki vista,gaja danta curna
CHAPTER 9 - DHUMAPANA VIDHI
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• Types of Gandusha and Pratisarana
• Hinayoga and Atiyoga of Gandusha
• some Gandusha, Kabala and Pratisarana yogas etc are explained.
CHAPTER 10 – GANDUSHADI VIDHI
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• Synonymns of mukha lepa-alepa,lipta,lepa,lepana
• 3 types of Mukha Lepas and their Pramanas (thickness) are explained; Doshaghna- ¼ Angula,
Vishagna- 1/3 Angula and Varnya- ½ Angula.
• Many Lepa yogas for different diseases are explained; eg: keedaghna lepa, lepas for Palita, Indralupta
etc.
• 4 types of Murdha Taila explained; i.e. Abhyanga, Parisheka, Pichu and Basti.
• Detailed description of Sirobasti vidhi and Karnapurana vidhi etc are given.
CHAPTER 11 – LEPADI VIDHI
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• Quantity of blood to be let in Raktamoksha is 1 prasta / ½ prasta / ¼ prasta.
• Shuddha and Dushta rakta lakshanas, indications and contraindications.
• various methods for Raktasrava according to Doshas etc are also explained.
CHAPTER 12 - SHONITAVISRAVA VIDHI
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• 7 Netra kalpanas are explained in this chapter.
• They are Seka, Aschotana, Pindi, Bidalaka, Tarpana, Putapaka and Anjana.
• Indications, contra indications
• Dosage
• Time and duration all netra karmas along with examples are explained.
CHAPTER 13- NETRA PRASADANA KARMA
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OWN VIEW
• Eventhough in the purva kanda explained about various aspects of
Ayurveda it dealted in concise form.
• The names of five kaphas vary slightly from those found in other text like
kledana(kledaka),Snehana(tarpaka),Rasana(bodhaka),Avalambana(avalam
baka),Shleshmaka(sleshaka).
• Sweda,danta,kesha,ojas are named as upadhatus.
• In the rasa shastra part explained about rasa ingredients in varoius
preparation but a few shodhana,marana of metals and minerals are there.
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
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THRUST AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
• Further studies in the various formulations put forth by Sharangdhara
• Corelative study of posology with modern .
• Critical analysis of pathya ,apathya,vihara and special advices given in
special formulation
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CONCLUSION
प्रससद्धयोगा मुनिसभिः प्रयुक्तचिकित्सि
ै ये बिुशोऽिुभूतािः ॥
विधीयते शाांर्ङ्गधरेण तेषाां सुसांग्रििः सज्जि रज्िाय ||2|
• Most of the popular and famous formulations which the sages tested and recorded the
efficacy by the physicians on regular usuage are here collected by Sharangdhara for the
best use of all human beings
• This samhita give complete background of fundamental principles of health care
management ,therapeutic management and drug pharmacology .
• This Samhita lays the foundation for appropriate use of therapies and drug
formulations.
• Apart from kastoushadhis which has been in vogue from the time of Charaka, Sushruta
And Vagbhata, Sharangdhara included many recipes of rasa making this work replete
with a number of fast-acting recipes.
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