Our Source Texts

Every piece of content on Ayurveda Origin is traceable to one or more of these authoritative sources.

Phase 1 — Currently Integrated

Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan

• Author: Vagbhata (7th century CE)
• Content: 30 chapters covering Ayurvedic fundamentals — daily routine, seasonal regimen, diet, the six tastes, oleation, sudation, Panchakarma, and more
• Significance: Considered the most concise and practical synthesis of Ayurvedic knowledge. Widely used in Ayurvedic medical education in India and abroad.
• Our coverage: All 30 chapters extracted, structured, and cross-referenced with entity pages

Phase 2 — Planned

Bhavaprakash Nighantu

• Author: Bhavamishra (16th century CE)
• Content: The most comprehensive Ayurvedic materia medica — 23 vargas (categories) covering 500+ herbs, minerals, foods, and animal products
• Significance: The primary reference for Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)

Charaka Samhita

• Author: Charaka (~2nd century BCE)
• Content: The foundational text of Ayurvedic internal medicine, covering disease theory, diagnosis, and treatment philosophy

Sharangdhara Samhita

• Author: Sharangdhara (13th century CE)
• Content: Formulation methods, preparation techniques, dosage ratios

Phase 3 — Future

Sushruta Samhita

• Content: The foundational text of Ayurvedic surgery and anatomy

P.V. Sharma's Dravyaguna Vijnana

• Content: Modern Ayurvedic pharmacology textbook connecting classical knowledge with contemporary research

Sebastian Pole's "Ayurvedic Medicine"

• Content: Modern practitioner's guide with clinical protocols and Western clinical data