xvi, 264p., B/W Plts., Maps, Bib., 25 cm. (The Chaukhamba Ayurveda Studies, 90)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction 2. Pre-Historic, Pre-Vedic, Vedic Period 3. Evolution of Ayurveda 4. Ashtanga Ayurveda 5. Upanishad, Purana, Smriti, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Vyakarana 6. Main Contributors of Samhita 7. Samhita Texts 8. Commentators of Samhita Texts 9. The Buddha Period 10. Associated branches of Ayurveda (Upanga) 11. Vriksha and Pashu Ayurveda 12. The Gupta Period 13. The Maurya Period 14. Prominent Authors and Present 15. Ancient Civilizations 16. Brihat Trayi and Laghu Trayi 17. Ancient Universities 18. Development of Ayurveda after Independence 19. Globalization of Ayurveda 20. Ayurvedic Magazines and Journals 21. Acceptance of Ayurveda by World Health Organization
