Abstract

CONTRIBUTION OF KASYAPA SAMHITA IN SHALAKYA TANTRA

*Dr. Chichili Dhanushya, Dr. Ch. Ramadevi and Dr. K. Anasuya

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Abstract

Kaumarbhritya is the main subject of Kashyapa samhita. This is the only classical text which places kaumarbhritya on first position while enumerating the eight branches of ayurveda. presented in the form of compilations of teachings of Acharya Kashyapa by his disciple Vriddha Jivaka. It is also known as Vridha Jeevaka Tantra, a treatise on Ayurveda attributed to the sage Kashyapa. The text is often named as one of the earliest treatises on Indian medicine, alongside works like the Sushruta Samhita, Charak Samhita, Bhela Samhita and Harita Samhita. With the lapse of time, the important texts were either missing or incompletely available which was then resurrected by Vatsya, who procured it from an Yaksha named Anayasa. This article reviews various aspects related to shalakya tantra like karnavedhana, Dantjanmika, vedanadhyaya, Kukunaka, management of diseases of shalakya tantra by panchakarma. An attempt has been made to highlight the contribution on knowledge of shalakya tantra available in Kashyapa Samhita which deals with care of the infants, children, their diseases and management.

Keywords: Kashyapa Samhita, shalakya tantra, karnavedhana, Dantjanmika, vedanadhyaya, Kukunaka.