A Text Book of Rogavijnan and Vikritivijnan (set of 2)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Dr. Rekha N. Jain & Dr. Nand Kumar Y. Thite 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 4 February 2018
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint 2018
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 630 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170846609
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170846604
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 700 G 

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Text Book of Rogavijnan and Vikritivijnan (Set of 2 Volumes), co-authored by the esteemed academicians Dr. Rekha N. Jain and Dr. Nand Kumar Y. Thite, is a definitive, highly specialized medical textbook published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan. Fully updated to align with the core regulatory curriculum of the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) for BAMS students, this two-volume English set bridges classical Ayurvedic diagnostic principles with modern clinical pathology.

The primary objective of the text is to untangle the intricacies of Rogavijnan (the science of understanding specific diseases) and Vikritivijnan (the science of altered physiological states or pathology). While traditional Ayurvedic treatises often combine pathology, diagnosis, and treatment (Chikitsa) into single massive sections, this book represents a conscious, milestone effort to isolate pathology and diagnostic criteria into an exclusive, structurally distinct study guide. Volume One builds an exhaustive foundational framework, analyzing classical concepts such as the movements of Doshas, Dhatu imbalances, the critical five-fold diagnostic methodology known as Nidanpanchak, and the mechanisms of immunity (Vyadhi-kshamatva) and vital essence (Ojas). Volume Two expands into the clinical manifestation and specific diagnostics of diverse diseases.

Rather than providing a mere literal translation of ancient Sanskrit shlokas into English, the authors successfully map traditional etiopathogenesis alongside modern Western pathological understandings. The book is highly celebrated for its direct, non-scholastic style, integrating color illustrations and clinical comparative analyses that help both Indian and international medical students comprehend how ancient diagnostics operate effectively without modern laboratory instruments.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prof. Dr. Rekha N. Jain is a towering academic figure and the former Head of the Department of Pathology and Rognidan at the prestigious Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Pune, India. A recognized research guide for MD and PhD scholars and a former member of the Board of Studies at Pune University, she possesses over three decades of advanced institutional experience. Her international workshops in nations like the USA and Mauritius have made her a key global representative for structured Ayurvedic education.

Dr. Nand Kumar Y. Thite is a highly unique and cross-disciplinary medical practitioner who graduated in Ayurveda with a distinction in pathology and medicine from Pune University in 1972, subsequently securing an allopathic MBBS degree in 1979. Combining thirteen years of post-graduate teaching experience in Rogavijnan at Tilak Ayurveda College with twenty-three years of active service as a medical officer for the Indian Red Cross Society’s Blood Bank, Dr. Thite brings an unparalleled dual-perspective to clinical pathology and transfusion medicine.