Charaka Samhita
•charaka samhita contains
8 Sthana (Sections) with 120 Adhyaya (Chapters)
• Sutra –
I.General
description of all the principles of Ayurveda
II. Total of 30 chapters
III. Quartet (Chatushka) methodology
followed; 7 Chatushkas + 2 Sangraha Adhyaya
IV. Considered as the Shirah Sthana i.e. brain of the
whole text.
The contributors of Charak Samhita were Punarvasu Aatrey, Agnivesha,
Charak and Dridbal.
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