A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhutavidya
This page describes Bhutavidya which is located on page 314 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
Bhuta-Vidya:— Chapter 60: Causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases caused by superhuman powers. Chapter 61: Causes symptoms and treatment of Epilepsy. Chapter 62: Mania. These three chapters form the Bhuta Vidya (the fourth division of the ayurveda). Supplementary:— 63 on the different varieties of flavour. 64 General rules for the preservation of health. 65 Deductions and inductions drawn from the texts and study of the ayurveda. 66 On the varieties of morbid elements (humours)....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Classification of Ayurveda
Shishupala-vadha (Study) [by Shila Chakraborty]
They are Shalya, Shalakya, Kayacikitsa, Bhutavidya, Kaumarabhritya, Agadatantra, Bishayacikitsa, Rasayanana. And Bajikarana (vajikarana). Preventive measures of amajvara (amajvara) is discussed in the carakasamhita. Magha discussed this beautifully in his epic. He clearly mentioned that water sponge increases that amajvara. “caturthopayasadhye tu ripau santcamapakriya | svedyamamajvaram prajnah ko mbhasa parishincati ||” 2. 54 | Tuberculosis is considered as king of diseases....
Read full contents: Knowledge of Ayurveda in the Shishupalavadha
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Atreya, Dhanvantari, Shalakya, Bhutavidya, Kaumarbhritya, Agadatantra, Rasayanatantrika and Vajikaranatantrika. The most important books in Ayurveda after Atharvaveda are Maharshi Agnivesha compiled the advice of Atreya to create Agniveshatantra which was farther reformed by Caraka to composed Caraka-Samhita. Agnivesha was the most intelligent disciple of Punarvasu Atreya. He was one among the six disciples of Atreya....
Read full contents: Agnivesha (Ayurveda scholars)
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