About the book
Illustrated Caraka Samhita, Volume II presents an English translation along with Cakrapani Commentary. It covers Nidanasthana, Vimanasthana, Sharirasthana and Indriyasthana, the remaining sections of Purvartha after Sutrasthana. Caraka Samhita is one of the Brihattrayi, the three major classical compendia of Ayurveda.
Written for BAMS students and useful for teachers, this volume uses nearly 800 pictures, along with tables and line diagrams, to make core concepts easier to understand. The jacket places its coverage within the Purvartha study prescribed by the CCIM syllabus.
The contents and study aids include:
- Nidanasthana: 8 chapters.
- Vimanasthana: 8 chapters.
- Sharirasthana: 8 chapters.
- Indriyasthana: 12 chapters.
- Important essay questions and short notes.
- An alphabetical index of herbs with their botanical names.
- Section-wise glimpses of all four Sthanas for student reference.
