Brief History Of Ayurveda. An Indian system Of medicine.

Ayurveda is one of the most ancient and advance system of medicine.

When we see through the history of the science, it goes back to 2000 yrs B.C. But its the controversial subject so lets not got there for time beings.

In this article I will give you the Brief HISTORY of Ayurveda.

Ayurveda is said to be the Upveda of Atharvaveda. Some Acharyas have mentioned Ayurveda as Pancham veda. But major accepted it as a Upaveda only.

Brahma Samhita said to be the 1st book of Ayurveda though its not available but some scattered references are available of the book. Brahama Samhita Contains 100,000 Slokas and it was divided in 1,000 chapters.

Ayurveda Avtarana / Decent Of Ayurveda.

Different Acharyas have mentioned differently,

A/C to Charakacharya

Brahma ---> Dakha Prajapati ---> Ashwini Kumaras ---> Indra ---> Bharadwaj ---> Acharya Atreya ---> Agnivesha, Jatukarna, Bhela, Parashar, Harit, Ksharapani.

In turn all the shishyas (Students) wrote there own books.

Agnivesh wrote- Agnivesh tantra,

Jatukarana wrote- Jatukarna tantra,

Bhel wrote- Bhela tantra,

Parashara wrote- Parashara tantra,

Harit wrote- Hatita tantra,

Ksharapani wrote- Ksharapani tantra.

Among these books Agnivesh tantra is available in the form of Charaka Samhita. Acharya Charaka is the redactor of Agnivesh tantra. But during course of time, some of its chapters went missing so again Drudhbala wrote those chapters. 

Time Period Of Agnivesh tantra said to be 10th B.C. But again this is controversial subject. But most of the historian accepted that time of Agnivesh based on the references used in the book is around 10th B.C to 5th B.C. 

Time of Charaka based on the references used in the book is around 1st B.C. to 2nd A.D. 

Time of Drudhabala  based on the references used in the book is around 4th A.D. 

Present Charaka Samhita is a work of Agnivesh, Charaka & Drudhbala.

"इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृतेऽप्राप्ते दृढबलसम्पूरिते॥"

Total Commentaries available on Charaka Samhita are _____

Among them, ChakraPani' commentary is the best one. Called as Ayurveda Dipika, which is available in its entire form.

Major Commentaries on Charaka Samhita and its time Period.

1. Bhattar Harishchandra --- 6th A.D. --- Charakanyas.
2. Swanikumara --- 7th A.D. --- Panjika
3. Jejjata --- 9th A.D. --- Nirantara Pada Vyakhyaa.
4. Chakrapani --- 10th A.D. --- Ayurveda Dipika.
5. ShivadasSen --- 15th A.D. --- Tatvachandrika OR Tatva Pradipika.
6. Yogendra nath Sen --- 18th A.D. --- Charakopaskaara.
7. Gangadhara Rai --- 17th A.D. --- Jalpa Kalpa Taru
8. Jyotish Chadra Sarasvati --- 20th A.D. --- Charaka Pradipika.

CONTI.