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Ashtanga Saṅgraha Saṁhitā

Category:
Ayurveda (Medical Science)

Ashtanga Saṅgraha is a detailed and authoritative text of Ayurveda, valued for its depth and systematic approach. Though less popular than Ashtanga Hridaya for memorization, it is deeply respected by scholars.

An earlier and more encyclopedic work by Vāgbhaṭa, forming the basis for Ashtanga Hridaya.

Quick Facts

Author

Acharya Vāgbhaṭa

Compiled By

Acharya Vāgbhaṭa

Origin Period

circa 6th–7th century CE

Language

Sanskrit

School/Tradition

Dhanvantari Tradition

Status

An authoritative text of Ayurveda, valued for its depth.