Shrimada Vahatacharya's Ashtanga Nighantu
Sonia Dhiman, Suwarna Meshram · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Shrimada Vahatacharya’s Ashtanga Nighantu is a classical Ayurvedic lexicon originally composed by Acharya Vahatacharya in the 8th century and later critically edited by Acharya Priyavrata Sharma. This monumental work serves as a bridge between ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern scientific understanding by systematically presenting the names, synonyms, and identities of medicinal plants and substances. The present edition explores, refines, and translates the original Sanskrit text into English, making it accessible to a wider global audience. It resolves long-standing controversies related to plant identification through etymological analysis and comparative botanical studies. With 27 chapters and 408 verses, it comprehensively documents 552 medicinal plants—classified as established, controversial, and unexplored—along with minerals, animal products, and other natural substances, thereby enriching the authentic understanding of Ayurvedic pharmacology. Key Features: - Authored by Shrimada Vahatacharya in the 8th century and meticulously edited by Acharya Priyavrata Sharma. - Based on three Sanskrit manuscripts, making it a critical and refined edition of Ashtanga Nighantu. - Explores 27 chapters and 408 verses covering 552 plants with systematic classification. - Presents etymological derivations and synonymic explanations aiding accurate identification of medicinal plants. - Compares Ayurvedic botanical references with modern taxonomic identities for precision. - Categorizes plants into established, controversial, and unexplored groups for clarity and research value. - Integrates insights from ancient dictionaries like Amarakosha and Shabdakalpadruma with contemporary botanical validation. - Translated into English with tabular presentation and illustrations, enhancing accessibility and academic appeal. Readership: 2nd Prof BAMS Students
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