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CONTENTS:- Foreword. Preface. Abbreviations. Key to Transliteration. Source material of the book. Resurrection of Kasyapa-Samhita. Writer of Khila-sthana. The logics for Kasyapa-Samhita being called a book of kaumarabhrtya. Other Kasyapa-Samhitas. Title of the book. Kasyapa the preacher. Vrddha Jivaka, the scribe. Vatsya the redactor. Other sages referred in the text. Method of presentation. Language of Kasyapa-Samhita. Sections and chapters of available Kasyapa-Samhita. A bird’s eye-view of subjects described in Kasyapa-Samhita. Sutra-sthanam. eighteenth chapter. ekonavimso-adhyayah (nineteenth chapter). vimsatitamo-adhyayah (twentieth chapter). ekavimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty first chapter). dwavimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty second chapter). trayovimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty third chapter). chaturvimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty fourth chapter). pancavmsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty fifth chapter). sadvimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty sixth chapter). saptavimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty seventh chapter). astavimsatitamo-adhyayah (twenty eighth chapter). nidana-sthanam (section on diagnosis). sisyopakramaniyavimanadhyayah (chapter on approach to disciple of the section on specific features). sarira-sthanam (section on the study of human-body). chapter on human-beings of different periods. asamanagotriyasariradhyayah (chapter on different clan of the section on study of human-body). garbhavakrantisariradhyayah (chapter on descent of embryo of the section on study of human-body). sariravicayasariradhyayah (chapter on detailed knowledge about the body of the section on study of human-body). jatisutriyasariradhyayah (chapter on principles of procreation of the section on study of human-body. indriya-sthanam (section on signs of life and death). cikitsita-sthanam (section on treatment). jwaracikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for fever). garbhinicikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for pregnant woman). dusprajatacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for woman having undergone difficult labour). balagrahacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for balagrahas). plihahalimakacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for splenomegaly and chlorosis). undavartacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for udavarta). rajayaksmacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for tuberculosis). gulmacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for gulma). Kusthacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for kustha i.e. skin-disorders). mutrakrcchacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for dysuria). atha dwivraniyacikitsitadhyayah? (chapter on the treatment for both wounds). pratisyayacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for coryza). uroghatacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for chest injury/diseases). atha sophacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for edema/inflammation). krmicikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment of parasites). madatyayacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for alcoholism). phakkacikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for marasmus). dhatricikitsitadhyayah (chapter on the treatment for wet-nurse). siddhi-sthanam (section on successful management). rajaputriya siddhirnama prathamo-adhyayah (first chapter named successful management of sons of king). trilaksanasiddhirnama dwitiyo-adhyayah (second chapter named successful management of three features). vamanavirecaniyasiddhirnama trtiyo-adhyayah (third chapter named successful management of emesis and purgation). nastahkarmiyasiddhirnama caturtho-adhyayah (fourth chapter named successful management of nasal therapy). kriyasiddhirnama pancamo-adhyayah (fifth chapter named successful management of actions). bastikarmiyasiddhirnama sastho-adhyayah (sixth chapter named successful management for application of enema). pancakarmiyasiddhirnama saptamo-adhyayah (seventh chapter named successful management of pancakarma). mangalasiddhirnamastamo-adhyayah (eighth chapter named successful management of auspicious things). kalpa-sthanam (section on pharmaceutical preparations/sacred precepts). dhupakalpadhyayah (chapter on pharmaceutical preparations for fumigation). lasunakalpadhyayah (chapter on pharmaceutical preparations of garlic). katutailakalpadhyayah (chapter on pharmaceutical preparations of mustard-oil)). satkalpadhyayah (chapter on six pharmaceutical preparations). satapuspa-satawari-kalpadhyayah (chapter on pharmaceutical of satapuspa and satawari). revatikalpadhyayah (chapter on sacred precepts of revati). bhojanakalpadhyayah (chapter on sacred precepts of diet). visesakalpadhyayah (chapter on special pharmaceutical preparations). samhitakalpadhyayah (chapter on sacred precepts of classic). khila-sthana (supplementary section). visamajwaranirdesiyadhyayah prathamah (first chapter indicating intermittent fever). visesanirdesiyonama dwitiyo-adhyayah (second chapter named special instructions). bhaisajyopakramaniyastrtiyadhyayah (third chapter about approach/preparation to medicaments). atha yusanirdesiyonama-caturtho-adhyayah (fourth chapter named indications about soups). bhojyopakramaniyadhyayah pancamah (fifth chapter about edibles). atha rasadosavibhagiyadhyayah sasthah (sixth chapter named division of rasas and dosas). atha samsuddhivisesaniyonama saptamo-adhyayah (seventh chapter named distinction of cleansing). atha bastivisesaniyo namastamo-adhyayah (eighth chapter named distinction of enema). atha raktagulmaviniscayadyayo navamah (ninth chapter on ascertainment of molar pregnancy). atha antarvatnicikitsitadhyayo dasamah (tenth chapter on the treatment for pregnant woman). sutikopakramaniyadhyayah ekadasah (eleventh chapter about management of puerperal woman). atha jatakarmottaradhyayo dwadasah (twelfth chapter about management after birth). atha kukkunakacikitsitadhyayastrayodasah (thirteenth chapter on the treatment for kukkunaka). atha visarpacikitsitadhyayascaturdasah (fourteenth chapter about treatment for erysipelas). atha carmadalacikitsitadhyayah pancadasah (fifteenth chapter on treatment for dermatitis). atha amlapittacikitsitadhyayah sodasah (sixteenth chapter on treatment for hyper-acidity)). atha sothacikitsadhyayah saptadasah (seventeenth chapter on treatment of inflammation/edema). atha sulacikitsadhyayao-astadasah (eighteenth chapter on treatment of colic). athastajwaracikitsitottaradhyaya ekonavimsatitamah (nineteenth chapter on subsequent treatment of eight fevers). chapter twenty first entitled specialities of honey. atha ksiragunavisesiyadhyayo dwavimsatitamah (twenty second chapter on specialities of properties of milk). Twenty third chapter on special properties of water. atha mamsagunavisesiyadhyayascaturvimsah (twenty-fourth chapter on special properties of meat). atha desasatmyadhyayah pancavimsah (twenty fifth chapter on congeniality of place/country). Socioeconomic status in Kasyapa-Samhita. Status of religion in Kasyapa-Samhita. Topics not described in Caraka-Samhita but mentioned in Kasyapa-Samhita and given by Susruta and/or Vagbhatas. Contributions of Kasyapa-Samhita. contributions of Kasyapa-Samhita in branches other than kaumarabhrtya i.e. obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics. descend of ayurveda. Concepts found in vaidika and allied literature as-well-as in Kasyapa-Samhita but not in Caraka, Susruta and Vagbhatas. Concept of five vedas. Thirteen months in a year. five seasons in a year. five castes and subcastes. Imaginary body-composition of human-being. other words. importance of kala. definition of healthy state. dietetics. anatomy and physiology. drugs, their properties and preparations. diseases. therapies. medical ethics. others. contributions of Kasyapa-samhita in the field of pediatrics including neonatology. division of age. growth and development. showing of sun and moon to the child. dentition. upavesnana samskara or making the child sit for first time. speaking power. standing and walking after one year. features of the body to be examined. emphasis on similarity of psychic constitution of wet-nurse and child. effect of socio-economic status on the child. qualities of the physician piercing ear-lobe of the child. diet of the child. methods to diagnose the diseases of children. dosages of the drugs for the children. therapies. fumigation. sudation. emesis. enema. nasal therapy (nasya). diseases. fever, edema/inflammation and krmi (parasites/ helminthes). splenomegaly. eye-disorders. stomatitis. phakka. erysipelas. carmadala (dermatitis). ulcers/wounds. eight furunculosis. arakilika. ring-worm (dadru). blisters due to duhsaha elephant. balagrahas. contributions of Kasyapa-Samhita in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. anatomy. congenital anomalies of reproductive system. physiology. embryology. antenatal period. general management. diseases/abnormalities during pregnancy. jataharinis. fever. diarrhoea. raktagulma (molar pregnancy). abortions, intra-uterine growth-retardation or death and neonatal death. treatment of diseases during pregnancy. fever. diarrhoea. dysentery etc. other disorders of digestive system. diseases of cardio-respiratory system. convulsive disorders. gulma. venum/poisons. abortions/premature deliveries. other disorders. use of ksara (cauterization with alkalies) and surgery. bad prognostic features of pregnant woman. labour. puerperium. definition of sutika or puerperal woman. duration of puerperal period. general management during puerperium. puerperal disorders. wet-nurse. gynecological disorders. menstrual disorders. vaginal discharges. disorders of breasts. stana-kilaka. breast-milk. The period of Kasyapa-Samhita. Books referred.