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Classical Texts
Explore the foundational texts of Ayurveda, organized for structured learning by Sthana, chapter, and Śloka. Read the original Sanskrit, explore available commentaries and script variants, and access Ayana's educational explanations and audio recitations as they are added.
Sushruta Samhita
A foundational text of Ayurveda with particular importance to Shalya Tantra, covering fundamental principles, anatomy, disease, therapeutics, surgical practice, and specialized clinical knowledge.
Read →Charaka Samhita
A foundational text of Ayurveda centered on internal medicine, exploring fundamental principles, diagnosis, therapeutics, preventive care, diet, lifestyle, and the understanding of health and disease.
Read →Ashtanga Hrudayam
A systematic and concise presentation of the eight branches of Ayurveda, bringing together essential principles of health, diagnosis, treatment, daily regimen, therapeutics, and clinical practice.
Read →Ashtanga Sangraha
A comprehensive exposition of the eight branches of Ayurveda, presenting classical principles of health, disease, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and clinical practice.
Read →Madhava Nidana
A classical work focused on Nidana - the systematic understanding and diagnosis of disease through causes, early manifestations, signs and symptoms, pathogenesis, and distinguishing clinical features.
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