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This Basavarajeeyam is one ofthe rare But majority of those treatises are avai lablc
hooks. It is written hy Basavaraju. This in different regions of India in different
book is divided into 25 Prakarana. Among regional languages. Some ofthcsc available
them all the 3 points 4 Chikitsa i.e., treatises have also been translated without
Daivavyapasrya, Yuktivyapasraya and changing Mul (original) into different
Satvavajaya are described in detail. Aim oj' foreign languages and foreigners are doing
this article is to communicate the important researches on those books.
and rational information to the research
workers and its benefitfor human beings. One of the recent (J 9th century) such
important treatises one of them is
Introduction Basavarajeeyarn. Since a long time it is a
very much popular Ayurvcdic book in
Ayurveda is a science of life and it is Andhra Pradesh. But first time dedicated
immemorial. So many ancient scholars effort was done to make it available in a
dedicated their lives to enrich this life book form bv Late Shrec Puvvada
science. Previously this science was having Suryanarayan Rao. He referred so many
enormous treatises. But due to our foreign and Indian available Palm-leaf
negligence or due to our bad luck we lost so manuscripts and finally completed his
many ancient treatises. Even then now also translation. He has wr ittcn this
so many important and worthful Ayurvedic Basavarajeeyam in Telugu language (main
treatises are available in India and abroad. language of Andhra Pradesh). This book is
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having nearly 1,200 pages and it was first Basavarajeeyam, are ha ving importance
time published bv AB.S. Publications of of their own, by compiling so many
Rajamandri. After that up to now no efforts important contents from some of those
were done to make it available in other ancient classics and making them in a
language by which so many scholars will beautiful order this Basavarajceyam has
know about this Ayurvcdic heritage. In its own importance and highness.
this paper an attempt has been made to
First I'rakaran has been started with
prescnr a gross idea about Basavarajceyam.
the worship of Lord Vishnu, Maheswar.
About the author Basavraj, the son of Brahma. Vigneswar. Vatika Bhairava and
Godess Saraswati. In this Prakaran he has
Namhsivaya and disciple of Ramadesika
mentioned that he has studied Caraka,
is the author of this treatise. He was the
Madhavkalpa, Bhairava Kalpa. Bahata,
native of Nidimamidi. one of the areas in
Siddavidhyabhu. Siddasarnava, Bhaishajya
Andhra Pradesh. He was eminent
Kalp a, Jatukarna, Madhavccyam.
Ayurvedic scholar who had studied number
Aswiniyam. Ayu rvedam.
of Aynrvcdic, Vedic and other eminent Sinduramanidarpanam. Poojya Padiyam,
books and compelled so rnany Sloka from Dcvi Shastrarn, Chandra Kalpam. Brahma
various important books. Garudam Chintamani, Jyotishyam,
Kashikhandam, Sareera Sutram.
About the book : This book is also famous
Nityanadiyam, Nandinadiyam,
as Vrishabharajeeyam. In this book almost Agnimantram, Matantaram.
all aspects of diseases and treatments have Anyashastram, Chikitsasara
been covered. In the treatment both herbal Siddasangraham, Karmavipakam, Revana
and mineralAlIshodis have been used. Total Siddakalparn, etc. Grantha. He has also
book has been divided into 25 Prakarana. said that by referring these important books,
In each Prakaran different diseases this Basavarajeeyam has been written in
including their etiopathogenesis, Lakshana, Andhra Bh asha to make it easy to
Chikitsa, Sadhya, Asadhyata. Pathya. understand tAndrabashayusam Tadvat
Apathya, etc. have been described. Even Karamalakvat Sphutami. Even if we study
Daiva Vyapasraya Chikitsa has also been this book, he has given all above references
without changing in his book and he has
given much importance. After studying
mentioned like Ni tyana Adiyam.
various ancient Ayurvedic and other
Karmavipakam etc. references. By this it is
relevant books, with having keen idea he
also becoming clear that at 19th century all
has written various diseases and their
above books were available.
treatments in an easy understanding and
most beneficial way. Though many In this Prakaran it has also been written
Ayurvedic classics, before that in Satyug Caraka was more beneficial,
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After that in this Prakaran a detailed In the 4th Prakaran Kshaya Roga
description about Nadi Pariksha has been Nidan. Lakshan Sadhya Asadhyata.
dealt. Eight types of Nadi, Chikitsa, Pathya Apathyas have been
Nadisparshanavidhi, difference between mentioned. In the 5th Prakaran Pandu,
male and female Nadi, Hastagata Nadi, Sopha and Kamala Nidana. Lakshan.
Hasta Nadi. Kantha Nadi, Vataja, Pittaja Sadhya Asadhyata Chikitsa, Anupana
and Kaphaja Nadi, Dwandaja. Sannipataja Pathya Apathya have been described. In
Nadi, Bala Vriddha Nadi, Trikala Nadi, the 6th Prakaran different types of
Nadi Pariksha, Nishedakala and Vataro ga, Pitt aroga, their Nidan,
Nadidosha in different stages have been Lakshana, Sadhya Asadhyata Chikitsa.
described. Then different types of Jvara Pathya Apathya have been described. In
and their treatment along with their the 7th Prakaran, 24 types of Paittika
etiopathogenesis have been described. diseases like Aavarna Vivarna.
Suryavarna, Kamila, Amla. Rakta. Sveda,
In the second Prakaran a detailed Karapada. Murcha etc. have been
description aboutSannipafa has been given.
described along with their Nidan etc.
In this origin of Sannipata, 13 types of
Sanni p at a like Sandika, Tandri ka, In the 8th Prakaran different types of
Chittavibrama, Kanthakubja, Karnika, Sleshmajadiseases like Kasa, Svasa. Hikka
Jihvaka. Rugdhaha, Antaka, Bhagnanetra, along with their types Nidan etc. all aspects
Raktastheevi, Seetaka, Pralapa, Seetanga, have been described. Same way in the 9th
Abhinyasa . Not only 'that some other Prakaran i.e., in Meha Prakaran,
Sannipata like Sitadi, Asukari. Kampana, Mehavrana. Mutrakrischa, Mutraghta,
Babhru, Sighrakari, Bhalla, Kutaapalaka, Asmari etc. urinary diseases along with
Sammohana. Palaka. Yamya, Krakacha. their types, Nidana etc. aspects have been
Karkata, Vaidarika etc. Sannipata and dealt. In this chapter some of the author's
their Nidan Lakshana and treatment have own Yoga in the treatment of Prameha
been mentioned. have been described in Telugu (language
of Andhra) in a poetic manner.
In the 3rd Prakaran Sareerak and
Manashik Dosha have been described. In the l Oth Prakaran Grahani and
After that a detailed description about Atisara along with their types etc. have
Mutrapariksha has been given. Different been described.' In the 1lth Prakaran
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