{"product_id":"acharya-vagbhatas-astanga-hrdayam-vol-1-the-essence-of-ayurveda-ashtanga-hridayam-series","title":"Acharya Vagbhata's Astanga Hrdayam Vol-1: The Essence of Ayurveda (Ashtanga Hridayam Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acharya Vagbhata's Astanga Hrdayam Vol-1: The Essence of Ayurveda (Ashtanga Hridayam Series) (Paperback, 592 pages) – Dr.Sanjay Pisharodi, 2016. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n For students of Ayurveda who are unable to read Sanskrit, learning the intricacies of this subtle and complex healing science is challenging, if not impossible. Without the ability to transfer the principles expounded in the ancient texts into practical application according to the time, place, and person being treated, proper results cannot be achieved. During his own study of Ayurveda, Dr. Sanjay Pisharodi discovered some of the available English translations to be incomplete and inaccurate. In his book, Dr.Pisharodi presents the most authentic English translation of the Ashtanga Hridayam to date. This book has word by word translation of each sanskrit verse , exact translation and transliteration of each verse , author's own commentary as well as translation of the commentaries of other Acharyas for that particular verse. This book gives unparalleled access to the knowledge imparted in the Ashtanga Hridaya. Because it is the most practical, concise, and clinical in its presentation and contains the essential points from all the great classics, this text serves as an excellent teaching tool. This text acts as a vital bridge connecting international students of Ayurveda with the ancient sages and great teachers of this fascinating healing tradition.  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   \"Ashtanga Hridyam is one of the three great ancient classics of Ayurveda and among \u003cbr\u003ethese, perhaps the most comprehensive and easy to understand. Dr Sanjay Pisharodi \u003cbr\u003ehas provided an excellent new English version of the text that includes the Sanskrit, \u003cbr\u003etransliteration, translation and a lucid commentary that makes this Ayurvedic classic \u003cbr\u003eaccessible in all of its depth and detail. I regard it as the best version of Ashtanga \u003cbr\u003eHridaya available. All serious students of Ayurveda, East and West, can benefit from \u003cbr\u003estudying the book and keeping it as an important reference guide.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Dr. David Frawley (Paṇḍit Vāmadeva Śāstri)\u003cbr\u003ePadma Bhūṣaṇ (3rd highest civilian award) in 2015 by the President of India \u003cbr\u003eDirector, American Institute of Vedic Studies\u003cbr\u003eFounder and first president of American Council of Vedic Astrology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though among Ayurveda's brhat trayi Astanga Hrdayam is today the most actively \u003cbr\u003econsulted and employed of the three, a translation of this work by Vagbhata (whose \u003cbr\u003ename literally means \"Language Expert\") worthy of its author has long sadly been \u003cbr\u003elacking. At long last this lacuna has been filled, with this effort which is written in \u003cbr\u003eclear, grammatical English and contains in addition traditional commentaries. All \u003cbr\u003eserious students of Ayurveda will find this rendition of great benefit, a book which is \u003cbr\u003elikely to actively benefit the spread of the Science of Life to all who require it.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Dr. Robert E Svoboda\u003cbr\u003eFirst person from the western world to complete the BAMS degree from India\u003cbr\u003eAuthor of the section on Ayurveda in Encyclopaedia Britannica 2000, Prakriti, Aghora etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSvadhyaya (self study) of the Astanga Hridaya is a continuous exercise that an \u003cbr\u003easpiring physician has to engage with to get established in the Ayurvedic \u003cbr\u003ethought process and to apply it in clinical practice. This process can be \u003cbr\u003ecompared with repeated diving into the ocean to collect precious gems that lie \u003cbr\u003eon the ocean floor. Every time, the diver comes up with new discoveries and in \u003cbr\u003ea similar manner, the diligent student of the Astanga Hridaya is able to \u003cbr\u003ediscover many layers of meanings and principles of Ayurveda through the \u003cbr\u003econstant svadhyaya. Dr. Sanjay's verse by verse, word by word translation and \u003cbr\u003einterpretation of the Astanga Hridaya is a good example of harvest that can be \u003cbr\u003ereaped through Svadhyaya. I am sure this work will serve as a stimulation for \u003cbr\u003easpirants of Ayurveda to engage in a deeper study of the text.\u003cbr\u003e-Dr. Ram Manohar\u003cbr\u003eResearch Director at Amrita School of Ayurveda\u003cbr\u003eDirector and Chief Scientific Officer at AVP Research Foundation                                           ","brand":"Dr. Sanjay Pisharodi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46069761081578,"sku":"9789352583638","price":78.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/71-WtHYYmTL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781222729","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/acharya-vagbhatas-astanga-hrdayam-vol-1-the-essence-of-ayurveda-ashtanga-hridayam-series","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}