A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caraka
This page describes Caraka which is located on page 402 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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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Caraka (Ayurveda scholar). Caraka—Scholars differ as to who was Caraka. It is a matter of debate among most scholars as to whether a particular person will be accepted by the word of Caraka. According to most scholars, Caraka is the name of a branch of Krishna Yajurveda. And the people of this branch community are called Caraka. Therefore, any person associated with this Vedic branch is the author of the Caraka-Samhita....
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
Cikitsasthana 12. 89-90. (* 10) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 12. 99-100. (* 11) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 13. 77,87-88. (* 12) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 14. 61. (* 13) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 25. 49. (* 14) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 29. 35-36. (* 15) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 28. 101. (* 16) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 29. 35-39. (* 17) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 7. 53. (* 18) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 14. 61. (* 19) Caraka Samhita Cikitsasthana 7. 54. (* 20) Caraka...
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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
We find 120 chapters in Caraka, Bhela, Kasyapa, Sushruta and Vagbhata, the last named author makes 120 chapters with the addition of an extra section—Uttaratantra. Thus, though the total number of 120 is maintained, the number of chapters in each section varies in Caraka Sushruta and Vaghbhata but it remains the same in Caraka, Bhela and Kashyapa: 3 The titles of chapters are very often the same in the Caraka and Bhela Samhitas....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Caraka Samhita—A Redacted Treatise
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