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Concepts and Contemporary Practices

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Monographs on Concepts and Contemporary Practices
Sr. No.	Title	Author(s)	Reviewer(s)	Editor(s)
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda
1	Ayurveda (knowledge or science of life)	Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Shastra	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Ayu (life)	Bhojani M.K., Yadav Vandana	Basisht G., Khandel S.K.	Deole Y.S.
4	Tantrayukti (technical tricks to understand texts)	Dixit U., Deole Y.S.	Mhetre H.	Basisht G.
5	Prakriti (fundamental constitution)	Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Deha Prakriti (somatic constitution)	Bhojani M.K., Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
7	Manas Prakriti (psychological constitution)	Bhojani M.K., Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
8	Purusha (holistic human being)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
9	Tanmatra	Nawkar Madhumati S.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Fundamental Concepts - Panchamahabhuta
1	Panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Akasha mahabhuta (ether or space element)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Vayu mahabhuta (air element)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Agni mahabhuta (fire element)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Jala mahabhuta (water element)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Prithvi mahabhuta (earth element)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda -Methods of acquiring knowledge- Pramana
1	Pramana (methods of acquiring knowledge)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
2	Pratyaksha pramana (knowledge by direct perception)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Anumana pramana (knowledge by inference)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
4	Aaptopadesha pramana (knowledge by authoritative statement)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
5	Yukti pramana (knowledge by logical application)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
6	Upamana pramana (knowledge by analogy)	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - Theories and applications- Siddhanta
1	Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta (cause and effect theory)	Bhojani M.K., Kabadwal Dipti, Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
2	Avyakta	Joshi M. R., Janbandhu P. P.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Padartha	Bhojani M.K., Joglekar A.A.	Jamdade Y., Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
4	Karma (action)	Bhojani M.K., Rahul Anand	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
5	Disha (directions)	Bhojani M. K. , Arun Lal	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
6	Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (Theory of similarity and dissimilarity)	Bhojani M.K.,Yadav Vandana	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
7	Samavaya ( Inseparable relationship)	Bhojani M.K., Deepankar Rahul, Tanwar Ankur kumar	Jamdade Y., Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
8	Abhava (Non existence )	Bhojani M.K., Jain Rahul, Tanwar Ankur kumar	Mali V., Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
9	Kala (Time)	Bhojani M.K., Sharma Raksha, Rahul Anand	Mali V., Basisht G., Khandel S.K.	Deole Y.S.
10	Swabhavoparam vada (theory of natural destruction)	Mali Vaishali P. , Nawkar Madhumati S.	Kashikar V.A. 3 Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda pharmacology
1	Dravya (matter or substance)	Bhojani M.K., Durga Rani, Tanwar Ankur kumar	T.Saketh Ram, Basisht G., Khandel S.K.	Deole Y.S.
2	Rasa (taste and its pharmacology)	T. Saketh Ram, Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Guna (qualities or properties)	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Veerya (potency)	Bhojani M. K. ,Joglekar Aishwarya , Joshi Sumedh	Deole Y.S.	Deole Y.S.
5	Vipaka (post digestive effect)	Bhojani M.K., Joshi Sumedh	T. Saketh Ram, Basisht G., Khandel S.K.	Deole Y.S.
6	Prabhava (influencial effect)	S. Pavan Kumar	Sawant B.,Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
7	Satmya (adaptability or suitability)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
8	Aushadha Sevana Kala (times of administration of medicines, chronopharmacology)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
Components of Health- Sharira & Dosha
1	Sharira (body)	Bhojani M.K., Yadav Vandana	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
2	Srotasa (Channels of transport and transformation)	Bhojani M. K., Kabadwal Dipti, Saini Deepika	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Dosha	Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Vata dosha	Bhojani M. K. , Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
5	Pitta dosha	Bhojani M. K. , Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
6	Kapha dosha	Bhojani M. K. , Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
7	Marma	Kasar N.V.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Components of Health- Agni
1	Agni	Deole Y.S., Bhojani M.K., Kabadwal Dipti, Joglekar A.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Dhatvagni	Bhojani M.K., Sharma Raksha , Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Bhutagni	Bhojani M.K., Durga Rani	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
4	Koshtha (gut pattern)	Karthik K.P.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Components of Health- Dhatu
1	Dhatu (body tissues or components)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Rasa dhatu (body fluids)	Deole Y.S., Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Rakta dhatu (blood tissue)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Meda dhatu (fats or lipid tissue elements)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Asthi dhatu (osseous or bone tissue)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
7	Majja dhatu (marrow tissue)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
8	Shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue elements)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
9	Ojas (vital essence)	Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
Components of Health -Mala
1	Mala (Excretory products)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Purisha (stools)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Mutra (urine)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Sweda (sweat)	Bhojani M.K., Durga Rani, Jogalekar A.A.	Basisht G.,Khandel S.K.	Deole Y.S.
Components of Health -Aatma,Indriya, Manas
1	Aatma (soul or spirit)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Indriya (sense and motor organs)	Deole Y.S., Anagha S., Shilwant A.A.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Manas (Mind and mental health)	Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Sattva (Purity and mental strength)	Bhojani M.K., Sharma Raksha , Joglekar A.A.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
5	Rajas (Activity and indulgence)	Bhojani M.K., Jain Rahul, Joglekar Aishwarya	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
6	Tamas (Ignorance and illusion)	Bhojani M. K. , Kabadwal Dipti	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
7	Buddhi (Intellect and intelligence)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
8	Dhriti (restraint)	Bhojani M. K. , Verma Swati	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
9	Smriti (memory)	Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
10	Dhairya (courage)	Bhojani M. K. , Verma Swati	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
11	Samadhi (deep meditation)	Bhojani M. K., Singh Priti, Jain Rahul	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Concepts and Practices of Preventive and Promotive Health in Chikitsa
1	Rasayana (rejuvenation and vitalizing therapy)	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Vajikarana (aphrodisiac or virility enhancing therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Dinacharya (daily regimen for health)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Ritucharya (seasonal regimen for health)	P.Sudhakar Reddy, Beena M.D., Nimmi A.N.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
5	Ahara vidhi (dietary guidelines)	Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Nidra (sleep)	Resmi B.G., Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
7	Brahmacharya	Bhojani M.K., Jain Rahul	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
8	Vyayama	Anupama Krishnan, Blessymol EV	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Fundamental Concepts of Diagnosis and Management in Ayurveda (Nidana) and (Chikitsa)
1	Hetu (causes)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Linga (symptomatology/features)	Bhojani M.K., Siddharth Kumar, Tanwar Ankur Kumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
3	Aushadha (therapeutics)	Bhojani M.K., Rahul Anand	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
4	Prajnaparadha (intellectual errors)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Shatkriyakala (Six stages of disease evolution and treatment intervention)	Khandel S.K., Baghel M. S.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Basisht G.
6	Kha vaigunya (defects in body systems)	Khandel S.K.,Baghel M. S.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Basisht G.
7	Vikriti (abnormalities)	Rai Shalini , Manjusha P.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
8	Vyadhi (disease)	Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
9	Rogamarga (disease pathways)	Bhojani M. K. , Dwivedi Rambabu , Vyas Mahesh, Bhatted Santoshkumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
10	Amavata	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
11	Jwara (various fevers)	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - Major therapies (shad vidha upakrama)
1	Langhana (reducing/depleting/fasting therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Choudhary Sujata, Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Brimhana (nourishing therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Choudhary Sujata, Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Rukshana (drying or absorbing therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Stambhana (styptic or stopping therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Snehana (unction therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Swedana (sudation or fomentation therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G., Gandhi R.	Basisht G.
7	Upavasa (therapeutic fasting)	Bhojani M. K. ,Acharya Rashmi Rekha, Deepankar Rahul	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - Panchakarma
1	Panchakarma (five therapeutic purification procedures)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Deepana (therapy for kindling digestion)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
3	Pachana (therapy for promoting digestion)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Vamana (therapeutic emesis)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Virechana (therapeutic purgation)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Basti (therapeutic enema)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
7	Nasya (intra nasal administration)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
8	Raktamokshana (blood letting therapy)	Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
9	Madhutailika Basti	Kabra Diksha, Bhatted Santoshkumar	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
10	Vaitarana Basti	Patil Rajkala P., Gupta Rishanki	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
11	Piccha basti	Auti Swapnil	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.
Concepts and Practices in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics (Kaumarabhritya tantra) in Ayurveda
1	Artava (ovum and menstruation)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
2	Menstrual disorders	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G., Tandon S.	Basisht G.
3	Garbha‎‎ (fetus or embryo)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
4	Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
5	Sutika Paricharya (Postnatal care)	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
6	Contraceptives‎‎	Girija S., Anagha S.	Basisht G., Tandon S.	Deole Y.S.
7	Menopausal Syndrome	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G.	Basisht G.
8	Congenital disorders	Anagha S., Deole Y.S.	Basisht G., Chavan-Gautam P.	Basisht G.
9	Neonatal care	Karthik K.P., Anagha S.	Bhinde S., Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Basisht G.
10	Immunization	Karthik K.P., Deole Y.S.	Rekhi Rachna, Basisht G.	Basisht G.
Diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases (Based on lectures in Prof.M.S.Baghel Memorial Lecture Series)
1	Infectious diseases	Khandel S.K., Baghel M. S.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
2	Cancer	Gadgil D.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
3	Acid peptic diseases‎‎	Chandola H.M.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Anagha S., Basisht G.
4	Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome	Sabnis M.S.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
5	Cardiac diseases	Sane Rohit	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
6	Neurological diseases	Acharya S.H.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Anagha S., Basisht G.
7	Skin diseases in Integrative Medicine	Narahari S.R.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
8	Psychiatric diseases‎‎	Narayan Prakash B.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
9	Emergency medicine in Ayurveda	Dixit U.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
10	Rheumatic diseases	Ram Manohar P.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
11	Kidney diseases	Gupta S. N.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Anagha S., Basisht G.
12	Panchakarma in modern lifestyle	Thakar A. B.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., Basisht G.
Education and Research
1	Interactive session on Contemporary Ayurveda (Based on interactive session)	Singh R.H.	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.,Basisht G.
2	Adhyayana (Methods of study and learning)	Bhojani M. K., Sheetal Rani	Basisht G.	Deole Y.S.

Total chapters: 135