Abstract

Dr. Ram Lakhanshree M.*, Dr. Rushikesh Kangad, Dr. Kunal Gurav and Dr. Ravikumar Rathod

ABSTRACT

Áyurveda is an ancient system of life and also the oldest surviving medical system in the world. Among the standard references for Áyurveda medicine, Charak?, Sushrut?, Ashtanga Sangrah? / Ashtang? Hriday? Samhit? these trios are known as the Bruhattrayee and Madhava Nidana, ??r?gdhara Sa?hit?and Bhavaprakasha these three trios are known as the Laghutrayee. ??r?gdhara Sa?hit? which is a one among the Laghutrayee. The specialities of ??r?gdhara Sa?hit? are as follow. He is explaining about classification of seasons according to constellations, detail examination of N?di, definations of various terminologies, detail classification of the diseases, the method of Shodana and Marana, Panchakarama techniques and single herb formulations. Methods: A sincere study of classical text of ??r?gdhara Sa?hit? and their available commentaries along with the websites and articles related to the anatomy. Results: It is the first Ayurvedic treatise to describe N?di Parikshas a method of diagnosis of disease. He is also enumerated 78 diseases and their types, but never describes the Nidana aspects. In ??r?gdhara Sa?hit? also explaining about the process of respiration. These show that the author is a very good poet with great imaginations. It is the first book describing the mechanism of respiration by making use of new terms like Ambarapiyush, Vishnupadamritha (both means Oxygen). Conclusion: In this article, an attempt has been made to discuss in detail about Acharya ??r?gdhara and his work. The contribution of Acharya ??r?gdhara in the field of Rachana Sharira is very important.