Concepts and Contemporary Practices
The important concepts of Ayurveda and their contemporary practices are being published in this edition. If you wish to contribute, then see the links Contribute online and guidelines for writing or contact us.
| Monographs on Concepts and Contemporary Practices | ||||
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| 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 | Ayu (life) | Bhojani M.K., Yadav Vandana | Basisht G., Khandel S.K. | Deole Y.S. |
| 3 | Tantrayukti (technical tricks to understand texts) | Dixit U., Deole Y.S. | Mhetre H. | Basisht G. |
| 4 | Prakriti (fundamental constitution) | Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 5 | Deha Prakriti (somatic constitution) | Bhojani M.K., Tanwar Ankur Kumar | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S. |
| 6 | Manas Prakriti (psychological constitution) | Bhojani M.K., Tanwar Ankur Kumar | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S. |
| 7 | Purusha (holistic human being) | Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Guna (qualities or properties) | Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 3 | Satmya (adaptability or suitability) | Anagha S., Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 4 | Aushadha Sevana Kala (times of administration of medicines, chronopharmacology) | Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 5 | Vipaka (post digestive effect) | Bhojani M.K., Joshi Sumedh | T. Saketh Ram, Basisht G., Khandel S.K. | Deole Y.S. |
| Components of Health- Sharira & Dosha | ||||
| 1 | Sharira (body) | Bhojani M.K., Yadav Vandana | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S. |
| 2 | Dosha | Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 3 | Vata dosha | Bhojani M. K. , Tanwar Ankur Kumar | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 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 | Buddhi (Intellect and intelligence) | Deole Y.S.,Anagha S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 6 | Smriti (memory) | Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 7 | Koshtha (gut pattern) | Karthik K.P. | 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 | Ahara vidhi (dietary guidelines) | Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 5 | Nidra (sleep) | Resmi B.G., Anagha S., Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 6 | Brahmacharya | Bhojani M.K., Jain Rahul | 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 | Prajnaparadha (intellectual errors) | Deole Y.S.,Anagha S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 4 | Shatkriyakala (Six stages of disease evolution and treatment intervention) | Khandel S.K., Baghel M. S. | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S., Basisht G. |
| 5 | Kha vaigunya (defects in body systems) | Khandel S.K.,Baghel M. S. | Basisht G. | Deole Y.S., Basisht G. |
| 6 | Vyadhi (disease) | Deole Y.S.,Anagha S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 7 | Amavata | Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S. | Basisht G. | Basisht G. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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: 113