Kasyapa Samhita or Vrddhajivakiya Tantra

📦 Product Details

• Author: Dr. P. V. Tewari
• Publisher: Chaukhambha Visvabharati
• Publication Date: January 30, 2018
• Edition: Reprint 2018
• Language: English
• Print Length: 792 pages
• ISBN-10: 9381301034
• ISBN-13: 978-9381301036
• Item Weight: 1800 g

📖 About the Book

Kasyapa Samhita or Vrddhajivakiya Tantra is an important classical work associated with Ayurveda, particularly the fields of Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic pediatrics) and the care of children and mothers.

The text discusses traditional Ayurvedic approaches to child health, nutrition, growth and development, diseases of childhood, maternal care, and related therapeutic practices. It is an important source for understanding the historical development of Ayurvedic pediatric medicine and traditional Indian medical knowledge.

This English edition, prepared by Dr. P. V. Tewari, provides access to the work for students, practitioners, researchers, and readers interested in classical Ayurvedic literature.

✍️ About the Author

Dr. P. V. Tewari is associated with the study, translation, and presentation of classical Ayurvedic literature. His work on Kasyapa Samhita helps make this important Ayurvedic text accessible to English-speaking readers and researchers.