{"product_id":"astanga-sangraha-sarira-sthana","title":"Astanga Sangraha-Sarira Sthana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Ramachandra Sastri Kinjavadekara \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Sri Satguru Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 31 December 1990\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 817030217X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170302179\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAstanga Sangraha: Sarira Sthana\u003c\/b\u003e, critically edited by the legendary traditional Sanskrit scholar \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003ePandit Ramachandra Sastri Kinjavadekara\u003c\/b\u003e and published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003eSri Satguru Publications\u003c\/b\u003e (as part of their prestigious \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"209\"\u003eIndian Medical Science Series\u003c\/i\u003e), is a fundamental classical textbook of Ayurvedic science. The volume presents the uncompromised Sanskrit text of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"358\"\u003eSarira Sthana\u003c\/i\u003e—the anatomical and embryological section—composed by Acharya Vagbhata in the 7th century CE, along with the highly authoritative ancient commentary \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"520\"\u003eSasilekha\u003c\/i\u003e by Indu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of this specific volume is to preserve and elucidate the Vedic understanding of human biology, embryonic development, and psycho-somatic anatomy. In the structural division of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"202\"\u003eAstanga Sangraha\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"224\"\u003eSarira Sthana\u003c\/i\u003e serves as the scientific foundation for clinical practice. It transitions from macro-philosophical concepts to precise human mechanics, unpacking topics through a blend of physical documentation and spiritual insight. The section is structured into core thematic chapters covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGarubha Avakranti (Embryology):\u003c\/b\u003e Investigates the precise metaphysical and physiological union of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003eShukra\u003c\/i\u003e (sperm), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eShonita\u003c\/i\u003e (ovum), and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eAtman\u003c\/i\u003e (consciousness), charting the week-by-week and month-by-month evolution of the fetus inside the womb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrakriti (Constitutional Types):\u003c\/b\u003e Outlines the epigenetic manifestation of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003eTridosha\u003c\/i\u003e (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) at the exact moment of conception, detailing how physical appearance, behavioral patterns, and metabolic tendencies are permanently established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAnga-Vibhaga (Anatomy):\u003c\/b\u003e Enumerates the structural framework of the mature body, providing a systematic count of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and the major physiological channels (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"185\"\u003eSrotas\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarma Vijnana (Vital Points):\u003c\/b\u003e Analyzes the 107 localized anatomical junctions where muscles, vessels, ligaments, bones, and joints meet, serving as a critical surgical safety guide by detailing how trauma to these specific zones can cause immediate death or permanent disability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eBy collating rare manuscripts, Pandit Kinjavadekara restored the historical text to its highest philological accuracy. Complete with an extensive English introductory essay by the celebrated Ayurvedic physician Vaidya Bhagwan Dash, this edition remains an absolute prerequisite for undergraduate and postgraduate scholars of Ayurvedic medicine (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"345\"\u003eBAMS\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"354\"\u003eMD\u003c\/i\u003e), historians of ancient science, and researchers of traditional holistic anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE EDITOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePandit Ramachandra Sastri Kinjavadekara\u003c\/b\u003e (also spelled Kinjwadekar) was an intellectual pillar of traditional Indian medicine, manuscriptology, and classical Sanskrit editing based out of Pune, Maharashtra, during the mid-20th century. He dedicated his life to digging up, purifying, and systematically printing major Ayurvedic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"327\"\u003eSamhitas\u003c\/i\u003e and their forgotten commentaries, rescuing them from physical degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eKinjavadekara’s editorial methodology is characterized by its strict text-critical accuracy, deep command over Paninian grammar, and total fidelity to ancestral medical lineages. Rather than altering classical verses to fit modern paradigms, he let the ancient logic speak for itself, framing it with clear structural punctuation and comprehensive index tables. His landmark editions, originally printed in Poona in 1940 and later republished globally, established the standard academic references for modern Ayurvedic universities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51586507964714,"sku":"SATGURU-9788170302155","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71rutt8MJdL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779690851","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/astanga-sangraha-sarira-sthana","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}