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BASAVARAJIY AM
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 To Under stand the Subject explained, Period of this text. Authour, Chapter sequence , etc. To High light the CONTRIBUTIONS OF
BASAVARAJEEYAM TO THE FIELD OF RASASHASTRA

& B.K (KAYACHIKITSA).

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CONTENTS
INTRODUTION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE BOOK

CHAPTERS IN THE BOOK

PECULIARITIES OF BASAVARAJEEYAM

CONCLUSIONS

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INTRODUCTION Many texts on Rasashastra since the 8th century onwards Some have become more popular than others Some texts lost in time Some were Republished Basavarajeeyam is one such text which is a Sangraha Grantha ( Compiled text)
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A Kayachikitsa Pradhana Grantha (Famous for

 Basavarajiyam is a Sreshta Sangraha grantha (Compiled book) of Ayurvediya Chikitsa Vagmaya. Related to Chikitsa Pranali of Andra Resion Written by Basavaraja He has collected the yogas famous in that period & arranged in a book in suitable place, also collected the Chikitsa- Yogas which are famous in Andra region & arranged here. So in this book along with Sanskrit slokas - Telagu Gadyas & Padyas are present. To write this book Author Reffered Charaka,Nityanatheyam (1360 A.D) , Revana kalpam, Pujya padeeyam, Bahatam, Kashikandham (1435 A.D) Madhava kalpa etc many Granthas.

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 This book has completed in 25 chapters (Prakaranas) Author explained first about Nadi Pareeksha vidhi in detail then Jwara etc roga Nidhana, Sadyasadyatha, Chikitsa & Pathya Apathya in first 23 chapters then in 24th chapter Jwradhi roga karma vipaka & Shamanopaya & in 25th Expln about Shodhana, Marana, Guna- Dosha of Parada-Gandhaka etc famous Rasadravyas. In Basavarajeeyam Nidhana, Sadyasadyata, Chikitsa, Pathyapathya, Karmavipaka, Shamanopaya, & Aushadhi nirmana( Mainly Rasoushadhi nirmana) explained in detail.
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AVAILABILITY OF BOOK In INDIA in ancient days in many Pundalipi Sangrahalayas 36 pundalipis of Basavarajeeyam are avilable As it contains both Sanskrit & Telagu lipis, It is available in Telagu pundalipi, Book published in Telagu & Devanagari both lipis.

Publications of Basavarajeeyam
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Different Publications of Basavarajeeyam Available

Sl.N o Prakashan shaka / Printing press Year of Prakashana Publicatio lipi n

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Shri Balakrushna rao hindu ratnakar press, Chennai

American diamond printing press, Mysore division. Vavilla Ramaswami Shastralu and sons, Chennapuri. A.B.S.Publishers, Rajamandri. Pandit, Goverdhan Sharma, Changhani, Nagapur

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1919 1951 1998 1930

Telagu
Telagu Telagu Telagu Devanagari Devanagari

Rasayana Pharmacy, Rasayana mantra 1954 dariyaganja, Delhi Shivakarana Shastri translation in Hindhi. Choukambha Sanskrut Prtisthan Basavarajiyam 2005

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Basavarajeeyam (1948) Author: Suryanarayana Rao, P. Subject: Ayurveda Language: Telugu Collection: millionbooks; universallibrary Description This book cannot be viewed because it is under review by the Million Books Project Average Rating: Reviewer: chandra sekhar - April 13, 2012 Subject: ayurvedam I want the book basavarajeeyam in telugu Public_date:2003-07-01 10:52:33
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Reason for Writing Basavarajeeyam? In Kendriya Ayurveda evam siddha Anusandhana parishad, New Delhi along with collecting the ancient Tatvadhana & Pundalipis They are doing translation & Publication of Pundalipis. As that of Sahasrayoga ( Keraliya Ayurveda Chikitsa Pradhana Grantha) Basavarajeeyam a famous Ayurveda Chikitsa book of Andra Pradesha which is the 39th aproved book of Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940 & Rules 1945. CCRAS is Publishing its Hindi version through Bharateeya Ayurvignyana Ithihas sansthan Hydrabad. Its Hindi translation don by Vaidya V.Rangacharya, Dr.Alaa Narayan & Dr.Bhuvaneshkumar. Sharma.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF BASAVARAJEEYAM Authored by BASAVARAJA Resident of Karnataka Founder and preacher of Lingayats (Veerashaiva) Time period between 15th and 16th century Son of NAMAH SHIVAYA Student of ARADHYA RAMADESHIKA(from Andhra Pradesh) Well versed in poetry
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF BASAVARAJEEYAM Basavarajeeya in his book at the end of every chapter ( in Pushpika) himself written that He belongs to Neelakantha vamsha, Son of Shri NamhaShivaya , Sisya of (Disciple) Nidimaamidi bhagi Sampradaya Guru Aaradhya Raamadheshik. Aaradhya Sampradhaya is a sub-class of Sanatan shaiva Brahmana which is separate from Veerashaiva Sampradaya. Acc to Changani Basavaraja is Kannada bhashagnya, writter of Basva purana- but in Kannada Basavarajiyam 12 sahitya we dont find any reference about this book.

Contd. But along with Sanskrit it has Gadyas & Padyas in Telagu So he was a pandit of Telagu and belongs to Andra region. Place : Acc to Dr.K.Nishteshwar (don research on this book) Basavaraja stayed in Mehaboob nagar & Nalagonda region of Telangaana. With his Chikitsa Koushalya he became famous at edge of Karnataka & Andhra pradesha like Karanool, Kadapaa & Ananthapur then permenently Basavarajiyam 13 stayed in Kottur vilage of Bellari distict

Period :
Acc to Changaniji , Basavaraja is off same period of Veerashaiva follower Bijjala king So Acc to him his Time period is at the end of 12th century Acc to Author of Ayurveda Ithihas book Atrideva Vidyalankara & Preyavat Sharma Accepted the same as above. Acc to Author of Telagu Ayurveda Ithihas book- Dr. Vaituri Shankar shastri Basavaraja period is before Bhavamishra i.e 15th Century. Acc to Dr.K.Nishtishwar as per his research on Basavarajeeyam he told period is around 18th centurygiven some e.g to prove this. See his article from AYU Journal.
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Conclusion Regarding: Author: Originally written by Nilakanta kotturubasavaraja virachita

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Samskrita Version
Being a popular text on Kayachikitsa Reprinted in Sanskrit from time to time 1) Vaidya vara Shri Basavarajavirachita Basavarajeeyam. In Sanskrit Re-Published in 2005. Rate 550.00 Publication Choukambha Sanskrit Pratishtan (Bharati Sanskruti evam sahitya ke prakashan tatha vitarak) Printed at A.K.Lithographars, Delhi.
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Need of Translation in Hindhi As the original Sanskrit text is not available For easy understanding of concepts Collected the mula grantha & translated in Hindhi Published,

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Translations in Hindi Language .

To spread its greateness to many regions it has been translated into Hindi language.( As it is a Rashtra bhasha of India) 1) Nilakantha kotturubasavarajavirachita - BASAVARAJEEYAM Hindi bhashanuvaada sahita Hindi bhashanuvadaka - Vaidya V.Rangacharya (Principal Hydrabad) Pradhana Sampadaka Dr. J.S.Lavhekar Director CCRAS Delhi. Sampadaka Dr.Alaa.Narayan Director Hydrabad Sahasampadaka- Dr. Bhuvanesha kumar sharma- Research officer Bharateeya Ayurvignyana Ithihas Sansthan, Hydrabhad. Published by CCRAS New delhi. 1st Edition 2008 Printed by Revati Kriyetiv Cammunications ( Private) Limited.

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ABOUT THE BOOK Time period between 15th and 17th century Contents divided into 25 chapters Chapters called Prakaranas References about Charaka, Madhava, Vagbhata, Rasarnava, Nityanatheyam (1360 A.D) Revana kalpam, Pujya padeeyam Bahatam Kashikandham (1435 A.D) Madhava kalpa Bhairav Kalpa etc found in the text Includes some of Yogas pioneered by Nityanatha
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CONT References about Hemadri found, hence the time period Published in 1930 by Shri Govardhana Sharma Changani in Nagpur Published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Prakashana, New Delhi in 2005 Hindi translation published by Indian Institute of History of Medicine, CCRAS, New Delhi Basavarajiyam

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RELEVANCE OF TEXTS ACC TO YUGAS According to the author of the text : SATYUGA CHARAKA TRETA YUGA RASARNAVA DWAPARA YUGA SIDDHA KALI YUGA BASAVARAJEEYAM

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PECULIARITIES OF THE TEXT Deals with treatment of various diseases Mostly uses Rasa Dravyas in treatment Belongs to the Siddha school of thought Includes description about Nadi Pareeksha Uses mostly Rasa, Bhasma, Gutika, Kashaya, Avalehas
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Basavarajeeyam Prakarana Vibhaga

Basavarajeeyam contains 25 Prakaranas(chapters). First 23 chapters deals with Diseases 24th deals with Karmavipaka of Jwara etc disease 25th deals with Rasadravya Shodhana, Marana, Satwa pathana etc.

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CONT Contents divided into 25 chapters (Prakaranas) They deal with: Jwara Sannipata Mana kaya dosha, mutra parikshana, Kshaya roga Pandu, Shopha, Kamala Vata Vyadhis Pitta Vyadhis, Chardi, Murcha Kasa, Shwasa, Hikka Prameha, Mutrakrichra, Ashmari
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CONT Grahani, Atisara Udara, Vidradhi Trushna, Daha, Hridroga, Ajirna Kushtha (explained gandhakotpatti), visarpa Arsha, Upadamsha, Andavriddhi Vandhya, Yonishoola, Garbhini, Sutika chikitsa Pradara, Yonivyapata, Garbhapata,Moodhagarbha, Somaroga Netraroga Sthaulya, Madatyaya, Nasaroga, Shiroroga Basavarajiyam 25 Gulma, Tuni- Prati tuni.

Cont Unmada, Apasmara Bhagandara, Vrana, Dagdha, Arbuda, Karna roga, Mukha roga, Shlipada Ajagallika, Indralupta, Vyanga, Swarabhanga, Arochaka etc. Visha Nidhana and Chikitsa Jvaradinam Karmavipaka, Swarna Dhenu Dana.

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Cont 25thChapter deals with all the Rasa dravyas Parad Utpatti and various samskaras Gandhaka Manashila Hingula Gauripashana Vimala Makshika Gairika Tankana
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CONT Anjana Shilajatu Kampillaka Tuttha Kshara Lavana Visha Kankushta Lohas(Svar, Raj, Tam, Kams, Loha, Mand, Sis, Nag, Van ) Abraka Basavarajiyam 28 Navaratnas (Ma, Mu, Vaj, Vai, Vaid, Neel, Mar,

CONT Drutis of all Lohas mentioned here. Sindura of all Lohas mentioned here Shuddhi of all dravyas mentioned in 1 shloka in the 25th chapter Explained Naadi Pereeksha in detail Explained Mootra pareeksha in 3rd Prakarana Gandhaka utpatti and sevana krama and pathya pathya

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Cont 25thChapter deals Parada- Parad Utpatti , Rasamahatmam, Rasabhedha : Rasadhoshastakam, Rasashudhikrama, Rasadoshopaya, Rasabhimantra, Rasasevaya patyapatyam. Gandhaka - Gandhakotpatti, Gandhaka shudhi, Gandhaka tailam, Gandhaka kalpa:, Hingula- Hingulavarnanam, Haratala- Talakotpatti, Talakaguna:, Talakabhasma. Manashila- Manashilavarnanam Gauripashana Gouripashana varnanam Vimala -Vimala kathanam. Basavarajiyam 30

Cont Makshikam Kaseesam, Gairikam Tankana shankhadi Anjana panchakam Shilajtukathanam Sadharana rasa: Kampillaha Bolamasthakikharparam Tutham Sarjayava Ksharou.
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Cont Lavana panchakam, Trikatvahiphenashuddhi;, Hingujeerakashuddhi, Erandavishamushtinepalashuddhi, Visha shuddhi, Kankushtam, Sarvadravya shuddhi, Svarnadhisarvalohaa:, Sarvalohashuddhi,Suvarna namani, Suvarna pareeksha, Suvarna shudhi, Suvarna bhasma, Suvarna sindhura, Suvarnabhasma gunas, Suvarna dhruti, Rajata nama guna :, Rajata shuddhi, Rajata bhasma, Rajatasindhuram, Rajata dhruti,
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Cont Tamra namani, Tamrashuddhi, Tamrabhasma, Tamrasindhura, Kansya namani, Kansya shuddhi, Kansya bhasma, Kansya sindhura. Ritika varnana, Kantapareekshadhi, Kanthabhasma, Kanthasindhura, Kanthadhruti, Kantha guna:, Kanthabhrasindhuraguna:, Lohashudyadhi, Lohabhasma, Lohasindhuram, Lohadruti, Mandoora kathanam, Mundha kathanam, Bhasma sindhura pareeksha. Mrutaloha Amrutikaranam, Sarvaloha druti, Seesak varnanam, Nagasindhuram, Vangashudhyadhi. Lohashtaka bhasma,
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Cont Abhraka bhedhadhi, Abhraka bhasma, Abhraka sindhuram, Shataputaabhraka sindhuram, Abhrakamrutikaranam, Abhrakaguna:, Abhrakanupanani, Rasa ashtadasha samskara: Rasabhasma. Rasasindhura, Rasakarpuram, Navaratna namani, Manikyavidhi, Mouktika varnanam, Vajra jaati guna: , Vajrashudhi, Vajra bhasma, Vaikrantha kathana, Basavarajiyam

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Cont Neelam, Marakatham, Gomedhakam, Praval:, Roganukramanika, Granthaprashasthi. Total Pages 416 in Sanskrit Book. Total Pages 952 in Hindhi Book.

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Summary
It is a Sangraha Grantha (Compiled text)

Completed in 25 Prakaranas.
Basavarajiyam is the book mainly related to Ayurveda Kayachikitsa branch First 24 Chapters related to Diseases & 25 th to Rasadravyas. Period: 15th to 17th Century
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CONCLUSIONS This Book Specialises in Kayachikitsa Extensively Used Rasaushadhis Detailed pulse examination description Pioneered Dhatu Druti Contains description of newer diseases e.g.Firang, Upadamsha

One of the best book Of Ayurveda Very famous

for Nadi Pariksha

Mainly Related to Kayachikitsa.
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Research Works on Basavarajiyam till today

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Basavarajeeyam: A historical perspective. Nishteswar K. Source Professor and Head, Department of Drvayaguna, IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Abstract Basavarajeeyam is an important handbook for an Ayurvedic physician of Andhra region. It is a bilingual work and the content was presented in Sanskrit and Telugu languages. With regard to the place and date of Basavarajeeyam there is no common opinion Basavarajiyam 39 among the present day scholars.

 Pt Govardhana Sharma Changani in his introduction to the Sanskrit version of Basavarajeeyam exposed a historical profile of Basavrajeeyam picturising him as Basava who was a staunch follower of Veerashaivism and a contemporary of king Bijjala (end of 12(th) cent. AD). The same statement is carried out in the works of Ayurvedic Itihasa written by Atredeva Vidyawalkan and Acharya Priyavrata Sharma. It appears that the historical evidence shown by these scholars is one sided and cannot stand any reason. Basavraju stated that he had started writing this work after a thorough Basavarajiyam study of many works such 40 as Charaka, Nithyanatheeyam (1360 AD),

 Basavraju has faithfully reproduced certain chapter of Vaidyachintamani, which is considered to be a work of 15(th) century. Basavraju not only mentioned Phirangiroga in the index of diseases described by him at the end of the book, but also indicated Phirangichekka (Madhusnuhi) in the management of Meharoga and Granthi. By this evidence Basavarajiyam should be considered as the work of post Bhavaprakasha period. Basavraju indicates in the Gulmaroga Chikitsa that Sankhadravaka should be administered in the dose of 'Ekanni'. The name Ekanni was given for a copper coin which came in to circulation of money during British India produced from Madras mint (1794 AD). Based on these internal evidences, it can be safely Basavarajiyam 41 concluded that Basavraju belong to 18(th)century.

Some important aspects of nadipariksha from basavarajiyam. Prasad GP, Bharati K, Swamy RK. Source-Regional Research Institute (Ay) IGMS Complex, Labbipet, Vijayawada - 520 010, India. Abstract Nadi Pariksha has been said as one of the important Ashta sthana parikshas. Though, there are some physicians who are doing miracles just by examining Nadi, this system of examination in many views has became extinct now a days. The main reason for this is, now a days very little research and practice is going on regarding this technique.

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 So, many resent Samhitas and Chikitsa granthas like Sarangadhara, Yogaratnakara, etc. have highlighted Nadi pariksha. Basavarajiyam is also one of those resent treatises (19(th) century), which has highlighted this ancient type of examination of the patient. Basavarajiyam is a popular Ayurvedic heritage of Andhra Pradesh written by Basavaraju, son of Namahshivaya and disciple of Ramadeshika. The author has referred many books and collected many slokas from various ancient granthas and quoted them in 25 Prakaranas along with his own views and quotations. This book was translated in Telugu language by Puvvada surya Narayana Rao and ppublished by A.B.S.publications, Rajahmundry A.P. In this paper Nadi sthanas (Location), Nadi types, Nadi Basavarajiyam 43 Pareeksha vidhi (examination of Nadi) and its utilities in

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