Kasyapa - Samhita or Vrddhajivakiya Tantra

Language: Text with English Translation and Commentary
Pages: 792

Kasyapa - Samhita or Vrddhajivakiya Tantra
Preached by Maharsi Marica Kasyapa; summarized then written by his disciple Acarya VrddhaJivaka; redacted by latter's descendant Vatsya
From the Jacket:It is a treatise of ancient period has remained the only source book on Kaumarbhrtya till 19th century. Though initial fabrication of sections and number of chapters of each section is in tune with Caraka-Samhita, however subjects dealt are original some of which are unparalleled. Hitherto only one Hindi translation with commentary is available which does not quench the thirst of knowledge of those not so well-versed with Samskrta and or Hindi. Present edition bridges this gap. Besides in the commentary views of four important books of ancient period i.e. Caraka-Samhita, Susruta-Samhita, Astanga-Sangraha and Astanga-Hrdaya are presented under specific headings of the subjects of Kasyspa-Samhita, which provide readers an opportunity to understand the subject of that era in its entirety as-well-as specific views of these authors separately. Introduction of the book presents some original thoughts about Kasyapa / Kasyapa and also period of this book. Besides text and the commentary. The appendixes are likely to be very useful not only to lovers of Ayurveda but also to the students, teachers and research workers.
About the Author:It is Well known for her work on Prasuti Tantra and Stri-roga; the daughter of freedom fighter late Pt.Rama Shanker Tewari, a recipient of Tamra-patra awarded by the then Prime Minister of Indian late Indira Gandhi, was born in a middle class family of a village Amour, Distt. Kanpur on 5th Augest 1937. after completing her education and initial service joined Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU in 1964, was promoted to Professor in 1977, remained Head of the department of Prasuti Tantra for more than 25 years and become Dean of the Faculty twice.