Colophon — End of Bhavaprakash Nighantu

Sanskrit: समाप्ति

The Anekarthanama Varga concludes the Nighantu Bhaga (Materia Medica section) of the Bhavaprakash. The colophon (इति श्रीमिश्रभट्टचतुर्वर्गतत्त्वशास्त्रीयभावप्रकाशवरिस्तवने भावप्रकाशो निघण्टुप्रकरणे) marks the completion of the Bhavaprakash Nighantu by Sri Bhavamisra. Following this Nighantu section, the book contains appendices (Parishishta) compiled by the commentator Dr. K.C. Chunekar and the publisher, which include an alphabetical index (Parishishta 1) of drugs with Hindi and English names, botanical identifications, and cross-references to the main text. The Samasta Shastra Nighantu Bhaga (complete materia medica section) thus encompasses 23 chapters (vargas) covering the entire range of Ayurvedic pharmacognosy from medicinal plants, minerals, metals, animal products, food items, water, and this final chapter on drug-name disambiguation. The appendices that follow (Parishishta 1 and 2) are editorial additions by the modern editors and commentators, providing botanical identifications, Hindi-Sanskrit-English cross-references, and indexes for practical use.

What is Colophon — End of Bhavaprakash Nighantu?

The Anekarthanama Varga concludes the Nighantu Bhaga (Materia Medica section) of the Bhavaprakash. The colophon (इति श्रीमिश्रभट्टचतुर्वर्गतत्त्वशास्त्रीयभावप्रकाशवरिस्तवने भावप्रकाशो निघण्टुप्रकरणे) marks the completion of the Bhavaprakash Nighantu by Sri Bhavamisra. Following this Nighantu section, the book contains appendices (Parishishta) compiled by the commentator Dr. K.C. Chunekar and the publisher, which include an alphabetical index (Parishishta 1) of drugs with Hindi and English names, botanical identifications, and cross-references to the main text. The Samasta Shastra Nighantu Bhaga (complete materia medica section) thus encompasses 23 chapters (vargas) covering the entire range of Ayurvedic pharmacognosy from medicinal plants, minerals, metals, animal products, food items, water, and this final chapter on drug-name disambiguation. The appendices that follow (Parishishta 1 and 2) are editorial additions by the modern editors and commentators, providing botanical identifications, Hindi-Sanskrit-English cross-references, and indexes for practical use.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 23

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