Author: A Lakshmipathi
Publisher: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 653
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170842553
Description
It is said that a laborious study of a dead science like Ayurveda is a mere waster of money, energy and time, especially when a progressive and modern science can be learnt. Some people have sugg4ested that is enough if we enlarge the British Pharmacopoeia by adding to it a few more indigenous drugs and that for that purpose, it is not necessary to encourage the science of Ayurveda or the physicians who practice the same.
Ayurveda is a real science of life dealing with all its aspects. Its scope is not narrow and bound into water-tight compartments as in the western syst4em. The science of Ayurveda includes all that is essential to make a man not only healthy but also happy. It also includes the study of all Dharma - right conduct - which is necessary for the healthy growth of the society in which the man lives. Further, it deals with th4e philosophical aspect of life, the knowledge of which contributes greatly to the comfort and happiness of human beings. Thus, social, religious and moral education of the individual citizen is included in the science of Ayurveda. In this manner, it is more scientific as a science of life than the western medicine.
This book will help he students to study with interest the text-books of original authors like Charaka and Sushruta. It is not intended that this book should be a substitute for them but only a guide for their study.
Contents
CHAPTERS
Right Attitude
The Basis of Hindu Dharma
Universities in Ancient India with Special reference to Ayurvedic Studies
A Brief Historical Survey of Hindustan
History of Ayurveda
Vrikshayurveda
Town Planning in Ancient India
Civic Administration in Ancient India
The Definition of Ayurved, Its Scope and Importance
Ayurveda in the Andhra State
PREFACE
EDITOR’S APPEAL
CHAPTER I
Right Attitude
CHAPTER II
The Basis of Hindu Dharma
CHAPTER III
Universities in Ancient India with Special Reference to Ayurvedic Studies
CHAPTER IV
The Brief Historical Survey of Hindustan
CHAPTER V
History of Ayurveda
CHAPTER VI
Vrikshayurveda
CHAPTER VII
Town Planning in Ancient India
CHAPTER VIII
Civic Administration in Ancient India
CHAPTER IX
The Definition of Ayurvedia its
Scope and Importance
CHAPTER X
Ayurveda in the Andhra State