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The Charaka Samhita is the oldest known Hindu text on Ayurveda (life sciences), followed by the Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hrdaya. Except for some topics and their emphasis, they discuss many similar subjects such as General Principles, Pathology, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Sensorial Prognosis, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutics and Toxicology.
Charak Samhita is Ayurveda’s definitive treatise and the most referenced text by students, scholars, teachers, physicians and researchers. It has the unique distinction of being the only text available worldwide on restorative science.
Charaka-samhita, comprehensive text on ancient Indian medicine credited to Charaka, who was a practitioner of the traditional system of Indian medicine known as Ayurveda. Charaka is thought to have flourished sometime between the 2nd century bce and the 2nd century ce.
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Charaka (Caraka) studied and redacted the Agnivesha-tantra into its present from known as the Charakasamhita (Caraka-samhita). He is known as the reviver of Ayurveda and lived somewhere in the first days of the renaissance of Vedic religion in India.
Charaka Samhita Text With English Tanslation P. V. Sharma. Sharma, Priya Vrat (1981-1994) Caraka-saṃhitā: Agniveśa’s Treatise Refined and Annoted by Caraka and Redacted by Dṛḍhabala (text with English Translation). The Jaikrishnadas Ayurveda Series. 1 ed.
The “Charaka Samhita” is also known as the “Compendium of Charaka.” It is a Sanskrit text that deals with the traditional Ayurveda medicine that originated in India. This is one of the oldest surviving Hindu texts to have reached us intact from ancient times.
Charaka Samhita. The Charaka Samhita is believed to have arisen around 400-200 BCE. It is felt to be one of the oldest and the most important ancient authoritative writings on Ayurveda. It is not known who this person was or, if indeed, this represents the work of a “school of thought.”
The Charaka Samhita is a comprehensive treatise on various aspects of medicine, including etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and ethical considerations. It covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy, physiology, herbal medicine, surgical techniques, and the use of minerals and metals in medicine.
The Charak Samhita begins with a chapter detailing the means to attaining a long, healthy and happy life, explaining certain basic tenets of Ayurveda and the consequent foundational concepts necessary to build a body of knowledge.