GADANIGHAHA - A CRITICAK REVIEW
Vd. Neha Potdar* and Vd. Shital Raskar
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a science of healthy living treasures deals with physical, Psychological and spiritual well-being of the human being. Gadanigraha written by Vaidya Sodhal in 12 century. He belongs to Gujarat. This text is based on Brihatrayee. This text Include number of experimental yoga, diet, behavior, mantra-tantra, etc. Total 10 khand present in this text which is divided into two parts. First part contain information about Grita, Taila, Churna,Vati, Avaleha, Asav-arishta. second part contain Kayachikitsa,Shalakya,Shalya, Kaumarbhrutya, Vishatantra,Bhoottantra, Rasayana, Vajikarana and Panchakarma. Hindi translation is done by Sri Indradeva Tripathi and edited by Sri Ganga Sahaya Pandeya. This text divided into three parts. 1st part (Prayoga khand), 2nd part (Kayachikitsa khand) and 3rd part (Shalakya to Panchakarma). Vaidya Sodhal explain diseases with their causes, sign and symptoms and treatment. This text explains how one aushadhi yoga can be used in different diseases. Gadanigraha is very useful for doctors with less resources.
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