Bhavaprakasa of Bhavamisra (Text, English translations, notes, appendeces and index)/translated by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. Reprint. Varanasi, Krishnadas Academy, 2001, 2 volumes, 1622 p., (set). ISBN 81-218-0034-X.
Contents: Vol. I. Including Nighantu Portion: Introduction. I. Purva Khanda (First section): Prathama bhaga-Part-I: I. Ayurveda Pravaktru: Pradurbhava Prakarana (birth of propogators of Ayurveda). II. Srsti Prakarana (cosmology-trigunas-man and his constitutions). III. Garbha Prakarana (Pregnancy-embryology-mother and child care). IV. Bala Prakarana (body and its parts-functions-health-diseases etc.). V. Dinacaryadi Prakarana (diurnal and seasonal regimen etc.). VI: 1. Misra Prakarana (diseases-causes, diagnosis, treatment, drugs, pharmacology etc.). 2. Haritakyadi varga. 3. Karpuradi varga (group of karpura etc.). 4. Guducyadi varga (group of guduci etc.). 5. Puspa varga (group of flowers etc.). 6. Vatadi varga (group of vata etc.). 7. Amradi varga (group of amra etc.). 8. Dhatupadhatu-rasoparasa-ratnoparatna, visopavisa varga (group of metals, minerals, gems, poisons etc.). 9. Dhanya varga (group of grains, cereals, pulses etc.). 10. Saka varga (group of vegetables). 11. Mamsa varga (group of meats). 12. Krtanana varga (group of prepared foods, menu etc.). 13. Vari varga (group of waters). 14. Dugdha varga (group of milk, milk products). 15. Dadhi varga (group of curds, its products). 16. Takra varga (group of buttermilks). 17. Navanita varga (group of butter, etc.). 18. Ghrta varga (group of ghee/butterfats). 19. Mutra varga (group of urines etc.). 20. Taila varga (group of oils, its products). 21. Sandhana varga (group of fermented beverages wines etc.). 22. Madhu varga (group of honey and its products). 23. Iksu varga (group of sugarcane and its products). 24. Anekartha nama varga (group of drugs with many meanings). Dvitiya bhaga-Part-II: VII: 1. Mana paribhasa prakarana (systems of weights and measures). 2. Bhesaja vidhana prakarana (pharmaceutics). 3. Dhatvadi sodhana marana prakarana (purification and inceneration of metals, minerals etc.). 4. Snehapana vidhi prakarana (oleation therapy). 5. Pancakarma vidhi prakarana (five purificatory therapy). 6. Dhumapanadi vidhi prakarana (smoke inhalation therapy etc.). 7. Rogi pariksa prakarana (examination of the patient). Appendeces: 1. List of drugs of vegetable origin (basonyms). 2. Synonyms of plants and plant products. 3. Botonical and English names. 4. Pratinidhi dravyas (substitute drugs). 5. List of animals and animal products. 6. List of metals, minerals, salts etc. 7. Names of drugs in Hindi. 8. Table of ancient weights and measures. Index.
Vol. II: Madhya and Uttara Khanda: Preface. I. Madhya Khanda: 1. Jvara adhikara—fever—diagnosis & treatment. 2. Atisara adhikara—Diarrhoea—diagnosis & treatment. 3. Jvaratisara adhikara—Fever with diarrhoea—diagnosis & treatment. 4. Grahaniroga adhikara—Duodenal disorders—diagnosis & treatment. 5. Arso adhikara—Haemorrhoids/piles—diagnosis & treatment. 6. Jatharagni vikara adhikara—Digestive disorders—diagnosis & treatment. 7. Krimiroga adhikara—Parasitic disorders—diagnosis & treatment. 8. Panduroga-kamala—Halimaka adhikara—Anaemia-jaundice etc—diagnosis & treatment. 9. Rakta pitta adhikara—Bleeding diseases—diagnosis & treatment. 10. Amlapitta-slesmapitta adhikara—Hyperacidity—diagnosis & treatment. 11. Rajayaksma adhikara—Pulmonary tuberculosis—diagnosis & treatment. 12. Kasa roga adhikara—Cough—diagnosis & treatment. 13. Hikka roga adhikara—Hiccup—diagnosis & treatment. 14. Svasa roga adhikara—Dyspnoea—diagnosis & treatment. 15. Svarabheda adhikara—Hoarseness—diagnosis & treatment. 16. Arocaka adhikara—Anorexia—diagnosis & treatment. 17. Chardi adhikara—Vomitting—diagnosis & treatment. 18. Trsna adhikara—Thirst—diagnosis & treatment. 19. Murcha, bhrama, nidra, tandra, sannyasa, adhikara—Fainting, giddiness, coma—diagnosis & treatment. 20. Madatyaya adhikara—Alcoholic intoxication—diagnosis & treatment. 21. Daha adhikara—Burning sensation—diagnosis & treatment. 22. Unmada adhikara—Insanity— diagnosis & treatment. 23. Apasmara adhikara—Epilepsy—diagnosis & treatment. 24. Vata vyadhi adhikara—Diseases of nervous system—diagnosis & treatment. 25. Urusthambha adhikara—Monoplegia—diagnosis & treatment. 26. Amavata adhikara—Rheumatism—diagnosis & treatment. 27. Pitta vyadhi adhikara—Diseases of pitta origin—diagnosis & treatment. 28. Slesma vyadhi adhikara—Diseases of kapha origin—diagnosis & treatment. 29. Vatarakta adhikara—Gout—diagnosis & treatment. 30. Sula adhikara—Abdominal pain—diagnosis & treatment. 31. Udavarta-anaha adhikara—Flatulence—diagnosis & treatment. 32. Gulma adhikara—Abdominal tumor—diagnosis & treatment. 33. Pliha yakrt adhikara—Diseases of spleen & liver—diagnosis & treatment. 34. Hrdroga adhikara—Diseases of the heart—diagnosis & treatment. 35. Mutrakrcchra adhikara—Dysuria—diagnosis & treatment. 36. Mutraghata adhikara—Retention of urine—diagnosis & treatment. 37. Asmari adhikara—Urinary calculus—diagnosis & treatment. 38. Prameha adhikara—Diabetes—diagnosis & treatment. 39. Sthaulya adhikara—Obesity—diagnosis & treatment. 40. Karsya adhikara—Emaciation—diagnosis & treatment. 41. Udara adhikara—Enlargement of the abdomen—diagnosis & treatment. 42. Sotha adhikara—Dropsy—diagnosis & treatment. 43. Vrddhi-bradhna adhikara—Scrotal enlargement (hernia)—diagnosis & treatment. 44. Galaganda-gandamala-Granthi-arbuda adhikara—Cervical lymphadenitis, scrofula, benign and maliganant tumors—diagnosis & treatment. 45. Slipada adhikara—Filariasis—diagnosis & treatment. 46. Vidradhi adhikara—Abcesses—diagnosis & treatment. 47. Vranasotha adhikara—Inflammatory oedema—diagnosis & treatment. 48. Bhagna adhikara—Fractures—diagnosis & treatment. 49. Nadi vrana adhikara—Sinus ulcer—diagnosis & treatment. 50. Bhagandara adhikara—Anal fistula—diagnosis & treatment. 51. Upadamsa adhikara—Syphilis & other S.T.D. —diagnosis & treatment. 52. Lingarsas adhikara—Warts of the penis—diagnosis & treatment. 53. Sukadosa adhikara—Diseases of the penis—diagnosis & treatment. 54. Kustha adhikara—Leprosy—diagnosis & treatment. 55. Sitapitta-udarda kotha-adhikara—Allergic skin rashes—diagnosis & treatment. 56. Visarpa adhikara—Erysepelas—diagnosis & treatment. 57. Snayuka roga adhikara—Dracontiasis—diagnosis & treatment. 58. Visphota adhikara—Small-pox—diagnosis & treatment. 59. Phiranga roga adhikara—Syphilis—diagnosis & treatment. 60. Masurika sitala roga-adhikara—Chicken-pox—diagnosis & treatment. 61. Ksudra roga adhikara—Minor diseases—diagnosis & treatment. 62. Siro roga adhikara—Diseases of the head—diagnosis & treatment. 63. Netra roga adhikara—Diseases of the eyes—diagnosis & treatment. 64. Karna roga adhikara—Diseases of the ears—diagnosis & treatment. 65. Nasa roga adhikara—Diseases of the nose—diagnosis & treatment. 66. Mukha roga ahikara –Diseases of the mouth—diagnosis & treatment. 67. Visa roga adhikara—Diseases of the poisons—diagnosis & treatment. 68. Stri roga adhikara—Diseases of women—diagnosis & treatment. 69. Soma roga adhikara—Leucorrhoea—diagnosis & treatment. 70. Yoni roga adhikara—Diseases of vagina & uterus—diagnosis & treatment. 71. Bala roga adhikara—Diseases of children—diagnosis & treatment. II. Uttara Khanda: 1. Vajikarana adhikara—Virilification therapy. 2. Rasayana adhikara—Rejuvination therapy. Appendeces: 1. Names of authorities mentioned by Bhavamisra. 2. Anatomical information. 3. List of diseases. 4. Medicinal formulae.
"Bhavaprakasa written by Bhavamisra is an authoritative text on Ayurveda and is being studied by students, teachers and practitioners of Ayurveda since last five centuries. It is comprehensive, dealing with basic doctrines, aetiology, symptomatology and treatment of all diseases. It describes about 500 drugs belonging to vegetable, mineral and animal kingdoms. This lexicon of drugs (Nighantu Bhaga) is considered as a speciality of this text since in incorporates many new drugs unknown in the ancient period. In the treatment of diseases both Kasthausadhas (Vegetable drugs) and Rasausadhas (mercurial and mineral drugs) have been prescribed. With all these merits Bhavaprakasa has been a very popular text. Need for its English translation was being keenly felt specially by Post-graduate students. This translation is a step in that direction.
The translator Prof. Srikantha Murthy is a person rich in experience of teaching Ayurveda and writing valuable books. His earlier translations into English of Sarangadhara Samhita, Madhava Nidana, Astanga Hrdaya and Astanga Samgraha have earned for him an international reputation. This book is the text in that series.
Bhavaprakasa—complete treatise—is proposed to be published in two volumes.
Vol. I—Prathama Khanda including Nighantu bhaga.
Vol. II—Madhya and Uttara Khanda
Each volume will have many appendeces and index—prepared so as to be very useful for all Ayurvedists." (jacket)