The Atharvaveda and The Ayurveda
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ISBN | 8121801370 |
Pages | 322 |
Language: | English |
Product Code: | 1 |
Size(in cm): | 8.7" X 5.5" cm |
Weight(in grams): | 445(approx) |
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CONTENTS
I. THE MEDICAL TRADITION : pp. 1-60
1. The tradition is without beginning
2. References to the Medical Tradition in the Veda.
3. Contribution by lower animals.
4. Contribution by gods. -Rigveda.
5. Material in Vedic literature.
6. Relation with the Atharva-Veda.
7. Brahma-Prajapati at the head of the Tradition.
8. Prajapati in the AV.
9. Indra in the AV.
10. Sun, Fire and others.
11. A resume.
12. The teachers of the Ayurveda.
13. Atharvan as physician.
14. The tradition is continuous. -Buddhism
15. Continuity in Jain scriptures.
16. Tradition summarized in Charaka and Susruta.
17. Three-fold Ayurveda.
18. Eight Divisions.
19. Salyatantra in the AV.
20. Salakyatantra in the AV.
21. Kayachikitsa in the AV.
22. Bhutavidyaa in the AV.
23. Kaumarabhrtya in the AV
24. Agada tantra in the AV.
25. Rasayanatantra in the AV.
26. Vajikarana in the AV.
27. Medical Tradition is the reflection of human want.
28. The Atharvan and the Kausika represent different systems.
29. The Kausika Sutra or the Drug System.
30. Why Amalgamation?
II. THE ORIGIN OF DISEASE :pp, 61-79.
31. Tridosa and Triguna.
32. Trivrtkarana.
33. Vayu and Pyana.
34. Kalavada of Bhiksu Atreya.
35. Gods inflect diseases.
36. Possession by demons and spirits.
37. Germs and worms as causes of disease.
38. Abhichara as the cause of disease.
39. Heredity and infection.
40. Seasonal changes.
41. Prognosis.
III THE ATHARVAN ANOTOMY : pp. 79-101
42. Bones in the AV.
43. Dr. Hoernle's Contention.
44. The number of bones.
45. Susruta does not belong to a different tradition.
46. Organs.
47. Peculiar Atharvan terms.
49. Nadi is a general term.
50. Basic elements.
51. Srotas.
52. Manas and Cchitta - Nervous System.
IV. THEORY OF DEVELOPMENT : pp. 102-113
53. From conception to birth.
54. Conception.
55. Pregnancy.
56. Miscarriage.
57. Birth of a child.
58. After the child - birth.
V. THE MEDICAL PRACTICE: pp. 113-138
59. Treatment of disease in the AV. -General.
60. The method of Atharvan treatment - Plants.
61. Amulets.
62. Medical practices mentioned in the hymns.
63. Bhesaja and Bhisajjya.
64. Atharvan diagnosis.
65. Traditional contribution by the Kausik Sutra - Religious effect.
66. The method of exorcism of the demon of disease.
67. Special Amulets of the Kau. Sut.
68. Additional practices from the Kau. Sut.
69. From the Commentators of the Kau. Sut.
70. The materia medica of the Atharvan and its literature.
VI. THE MEDICAL RITUAL: pp. 138-155
71. General characteristics.
72. Takman.
73. Asrava.
74. Mutrarodha.
75. Ksetriya.
76. Rajayaksma.
77. Apachit.
78. Jalodara.
79. Paksaghata.
80. Harima.
81. Kilasa and Palita.
82. Sula.
83. Balasa.
84. Kasa, Slesma, Arista.
85. Sirsakti.
86. Aksiroga.
87. Asthibhanga.
88. Vrana.
89. Rudbirasrava.
90. Trsna.
91. Kesavrddhi.
92. Vajikarana.
93. Sarpavisanasana.
94. Kriminasana.
95. Sarvarogabhaisajjya.
Appendix (A) Medical charms of the Atharva-Veda -List. Pp. 155-56
Appendix (B) Bhansajjya chapters from the Kausika Sutra. pp. 156-63
Appendix (C) Garbhopanisad. pp. 163-65
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