The Legacy of Caraka
The Legacy of Caraka

Author: M. S. Valiathan

Publisher: Orient Blackswan

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 746

ISBN-13: 9788125025054

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Caraka, The Master Physician, Is Believed To Have Lived In The First Century Ad. The Samhita Composed By Him Forms The Bedrock Of Ayurvedic Practice Today. His Contribution To India S Cultural Inheritance Was Profound. Caraka Samhita Was, In Fact, A Revision Of An Older Text Agnivesa Tantra, Which Was Written Several Centuries Before Caraka S Time. Caraka S Revision Became So Popular That It Was Translated Into Tibetan, Arabic, English And Many Indian Languages. The Legacy Of Caraka Retells The Samhita In A New Format. Instead Of Adhering To The Sequence Of The Stha Nas In The Original, The Author Has Retold The Samhita Through Thematically Structured Chapters, In Contemporary Idiom. The Retelling Has Involved Some Degree Of Restructuring And Condensation But Has Ensured That Whatever Is Stated Can Be Traced Back To The Original. In A Detailed Introduction, The Author Has Commented On Specific Aspects Of Caraka S Philosophy, Concepts And Practice, As Seen From The Point Of View Of Modern Medicine. This Book Will Be Of Special Interest To Students Of A Yurveda, Medicine And Other Sciences, And Those Interested In The History Of Science In India.

Caraka-Samhita Ebook
Caraka-Samhita Ebook

Author: Srikanta Sena

Publisher: Atmarama, Karl-Heinz Degenhardt

Published: 2023-08-23

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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This is vol. 1 of Caraka-Samhita Ebook. In total there are four books with the eight main parts of the Caraka-Samhita: 1. Sutrasthanam (fundamentals, basic principles of Ayurveda); 2. Nidanasthanam (diagnosis); 3. Vimanasthanam (specific features and aspects of diseases); 4. Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body, procreation, pregnancy and birth); 5. Indriyasthanam (signs of imminent death); 6. Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics); 7. Kalpasthanam (preparations for emesis and purgation) and 8. Siddhisthanam (Pañcakarma therapies). The Caraka Samhita is the oldest and best known classics of Ayurveda. It was written more than two thousand years ago by the physician and sage Caraka in the Sanskrit language as a textbook for the study of Ayurveda. To this day, the Caraka Samhita is the indispensable basic work for anyone who wants to apply Ayurveda as a physician, therapist or privately. Vol. 1 comprises the main sections "The Vedic Culture", "Sutrasthanam (Fundamentals, Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda)" and "Nidanasthanam (Diagnostics)". Vol. 2 consists of the main sections Vimanasthanam (Specific features of diseases, doshas etc.), Sarirasthanam (the study of the human body) and Indriyasthanam (Signs of imminent death). Vol. 3 contains Cikitsasthanam (therapeutics). In 33 chapters, diagnosis, prognosis, symptoms and therapies of major physical and mental disorders are covered. Vol. 4 contains knowledge on preparations for emesis and purgation in the main section Kalpasthanam and knowledge on panca-karma therapies in the main section Siddhisthanam. Each volume contains an appendix with a list of references, a guide to the pronunciation of Sanskrit, a list of plants, a Sanskrit glossary with ayurvedic terms and names of persons mentioned in the book, and a list of tables. In Book 3 there is also a list of remedies, preparations and dietary preparations mentioned and described in the chapters of the Cikitsasthanam. So far only vol. 1 and vol. 2 is available in english language. The other two volumes will follow soon. Use this digital version of the Caraka-Samhita to engage with Ayurvedic knowledge in a relaxed way on your ebook reader, to study Ayurveda or simply as a handy reference book.

A History of Indian Logic
A History of Indian Logic

Author: Satis Chandra Vidyabhusana

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 698

ISBN-13: 9788120805651

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The author has in this work clearly marked the principal stages of Indian logic in the vast period of about two thousand years beginning from 640 and has traced how from Anviksiki the science of debate Indian logic developed into the science of knowledge Pramanasastra and then into the science of dialectics Prakarana of Tarkasastra.The treatment of the subject is both historical and critical. The author has traced some Greek influence on indian logic. For instance he has shown how the five membered syllogism of Aristotle found its way through Alexandria Syria and other countries into Taxila and got amalgamated with the Nyaya doctrine of inference.The book is one of the pioneer works on the subjects. It has drawn on original sources exhaustively. Besides the preface introduction, foreword and table of contents the work contains several appendices and indexes.

History of Nanotechnology
History of Nanotechnology

Author: Madhuri Sharon

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-03-07

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1119460581

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The scientific knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology is regarded to be a modern sciencethat evolved after Feynman’s concept was formulated in the 1950s. However, Faraday and other scientists in the 19th century showed the science behind the small and its relation to optical properties. And it is now accepted that knowledge of using nanoparticles prevailed during the medieval period as well. This book takes the readers on a fascinating journey writing the history of nanotechnology based on the evidence of existence from the prehistoric period right up to the contemporary times. Nature utilized nanotechnology during the origin and expansion of the universe and especially in the evolution of living beings on our planet. Early civilizations in different parts of globe fabricated and used materials without having perception of their actual size. This unique historical view systematically evaluates the development of various applications of nanotechnology through the ages and the science behind it. Some of the issues covered include: • How old is nanotechnology? • Pre-historic evidence of knowledge of nanotechnology • Nanotechnology in ancient India • Ayurvedic Bhasma as nanomedicine • Mayan’s knowledge of nanotechnology • Nanotechnology during the Roman empire and medieval period • European knowledge in the 19th century • Modern and contemporary history of nanotechnology This book is compilation of existence of scientific knowledge even of the people who existed before there were schools, universities and organized teaching. The author has scoured literature dating back to Mayan ... as well as historical observations A systematic evaluation of development of various applications of nanotechnology and the science behind it is presented in this book under following headings -How old is Nanotechnology -Pre-historic Evidence of Knowledge of Nanotechnology -Nanotechnology in Ancient India -Ayurvedic Bhasma as Nanomedicine, its use prevails even today -Mayan’s Knowledge of Nanotechnology -Nanotechnologists Flourished During Roman Empire and medieval period -European Nano knowledge That Led to Faraday Understands of Gold Nanoparticles -Contemporary History of Nanotechnology

Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine

Author: Sebastian Pole

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1848191138

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This resource brings the unique theories and traditions of Ayurveda alive so that they are accessible to the complementary health practitioner of today. This book offers a clear, accessible and yet detailed guide to Ayurvedic herbalism. It encompasses a brief history of the growth of Ayurveda, a discussion of its fundamental principles, treatment strategies as well as the energetic approach of traditional Ayurvedic herbal pharmacy and pharmacology.