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Ashtanga Sangraha
Ashtanga Sangraha, traditionally attributed to Acharya Vagbhata, is a comprehensive classical work that brings together knowledge from the eight branches of Ayurveda. It presents fundamental principles alongside detailed discussions of the body, disease, diagnosis, treatment, therapeutic procedures, and specialized areas of clinical practice. Its broad and systematic organization makes it an important resource for understanding how foundational Ayurvedic concepts connect with practical clinical medicine. Explore its six Sthanas chapter by chapter to study the classical Ślokas and Ayana's educational resources as they become available.
Text at a glance
- Attributed to
- Acharya Vagbhata
- Tradition
- Classical Ayurveda
- Scope
- Eight branches of Ayurveda
- Structure
- 6 Sthanas
- Total Chapters
- 150
- Primary Focus
- Principles, diagnosis, therapeutics & clinical practice
1. Sūtrasthānam - सूत्रस्थानम्
40 ChaptersEstablishes fundamental Ayurvedic principles and discusses health preservation, daily and seasonal routines, diet, medicines, therapeutic procedures, disease prevention, and essential principles of clinical practice.
Explore 40 Chapters →2. Śārīrasthānam - शारीरस्थानम्
12 ChaptersExplores conception, embryological development, pregnancy, anatomy, physiological concepts, and other principles concerning the formation and functioning of the human body.
Explore 12 Chapters →3. Nidānasthānam - निदानस्थानम्
16 ChaptersPresents the causes, development, characteristic signs, symptoms, and diagnostic understanding of important diseases described in Ayurveda.
Explore 16 Chapters →4. Cikitsāsthānam - चिकित्सास्थानम्
24 ChaptersDescribes therapeutic principles and disease-specific management through medicines, diet, lifestyle, procedures, and individualized approaches based on Ayurvedic clinical reasoning.
Explore 24 Chapters →5. Kalpasthānam - कल्पस्थानम्
8 ChaptersDiscusses therapeutic formulations and procedures associated with purification therapies, including their preparation, administration, appropriate application, and management of complications.
Explore 8 Chapters →6. Uttarasthānam - उत्तरस्थानम्
50 ChaptersCovers specialized branches and clinical subjects beyond the preceding sections, expanding the text into areas such as pediatrics, diseases of the sense organs, mental health, toxicology, reproductive health, rejuvenation, and other specialized aspects of Ayurveda.
Explore 50 Chapters →