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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE www.iish.org
Mandana bhairava Siddhanta Kaakachandeeswara Siddhanta
Nagabudhee Siddhanta Mahadeva Siddhanta
Vaishta Siddhanta Kankalayogi Siddhanta
The above <strong>book</strong>s give many ideas generated by ancient Indian scientists.
They include the pure chemistry, metallurgy, salt preparations, diseases,
diagnosis, treatment methods and variety of other informations. Many of them
are valid today and some of them have become obsolete. Many hypothesis are
given in the siddhanta <strong>book</strong>s. The modern scientists, who are searching for
ideas, processes and products should take these <strong>book</strong>s as the source materials
for conducting further research. They need not blindly follow any information
given.
HEALTH SCIENCE, MEDICINE, DISEASES ETC.
It can be seen that almost all the Rasa based <strong>book</strong>s carries in their second
part, the health based information, both diseases and the treatment methods.
This also include the diagnosis, pathyas or control of the life style, etc.
Another important subject matter in the above <strong>book</strong>s is processing of drugs in
small and large scale. We discuss few <strong>book</strong>s for getting some information.
SUSRUTHA SAMHITA OF SUSRUTHA MAHARASHI
The <strong>book</strong> starts with the explanation on the aim of the Ayurveda and the
principle followed in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases. The date of
composition of the Susrutha samhita, the authority of the <strong>book</strong>, the scope and
subdivision of the Susrutha samhita are further explained and then the
concepts and theories connected with the science of health.
Ayurveda’s relation with cosmic evolution, embryonic concept of body, life
and soul, rules and the principles of genetics are discussed in detail.
The vata, pitta, kapha principles of the body which is known as tridosha
siddhanta, the sleep, dream and their effect, time and age of an individual, are
discussed further.
The embryonic growth and obstetrics and post natal measures are further
discussed in detail giving specific importance to each and every point. The
anatomy and physiology of human body are discussed.
The food, food value of different edible and potable substances and their
use in health and curing the diseases, the merits of vegetarian and limitations
of non vegetarian food are also discussed in detail.
Health and longevity, hygienic rules, care of eyesight, the three states
(childhood, youth and old age) of man, anatomical features and physiological
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