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REVIEW ON YOGARATNAKARA
Presented by Guided by
Dr Kopila Adhikari Dr Prakash L. Hegde
PG Scholar Professor

Department of Dravyaguna
SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
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There are few publications of Yogaratnakara available in the
market
1.Anandashrama Press (Pune, 1889)
2.Navare (Nirnaya Sagar Press, Bombay, 1907)
3.Marathi translation by Dikshit (1917)
4.Vidyotini Commentary by Lakshmipati Shastri and edited by
Brahma Shankar Shatri (Chaukhamba)
5.English translation by Madhava Shetty and Suresh Babu
(Chaukhamba)
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Introduction
Contents of the book
Specialty of the book
Discussion
Conclusion

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 INTRODUCTION

Collection of formulations and material used in medicine

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Contd…

• There are other literatures as well which are

named after YOGA
• Yogaratnakara seems to be one of the latest
series among them

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Contd….

• First book comes under this series is Vrindha

Madhava written by Vrindha also known as
Siddayoga (9th Century AD).
• It was followed successively by
– Chakradatta (11th Century AD)
– Gadanigraha (12th Century AD)
– Sarangadhara (13th Century AD)
– Yogatarangini (17th Century AD)

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Contd….

• Some other literatures of the series named

after yoga are
– Yogaratna Samuccaya (10th Century AD)
– Yogaratnavali (1574 AD)
– Yogasara (1600 AD)
– Yogasata (15th Century AD)
– Yogatarangini (17th Century)

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 TIME PERIOD

Yogatarangini (17th Century AD)

Yogaratnakar at the end of 17th Century

Bhaisajyaratnavali (18th Century AD)

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 CONTENT OF THE BOOK
Purvardha
•Mangalacharana
•Basic concepts of ayurveda
Padachatustya
Rogi parikshya
Roga parikshya
Asthasthana pariksha
Sadhya / asadhya rogi lakshana
Tridosha siddhanta 11
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Ama / niramana nirupana

Arogya lakshana
Arista lakshana
•Mana paribhasha
Magadhamana
Kalingamana

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Contd..

•Guna of dhanya, shaka, kanda-moola, tamakhu,

mamsa etc.
•Guna of siddhanna, yusha etc.
•Concept of Ayu
•Ratricharya
•Dinacharya
•Guna of jala, dugdha, takra etc.
•Mutrastaka
•Triphala, trikatu etc. 13
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•Panchavidha kashaya kalpana

•Asava / arista, avaleha etc.
•Sodhana, marana of saptadhatu, ratna etc.
•Guna of gandhaka, hingula etc.
•Abhava pratinidhi dravya
•Panchakarma

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•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of common diseases
Jvara
Atisara
Grahani
Arsha
Agnimandya
 Ajirna
Krimi
Pandu
Raktapitta etc… 15
Contd..
Uttaraardha
•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of
Shoola
Gulma
Hridroga
Mutrakrichha
Ashmari
Prameha
Udararoga
Muska-antra-medo vriddhi
Vardhma
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 Contd..

Galaganda
Slipada
Masurika
Snayuka etc…
•Nidana, types, chikitsa and pathya-apathya of diseases related to
 Shalakya tantra
Karna roga
Nasa roga
Netra roga
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Contd..

Stri roga Balaroga

Pradara Kukunaka
Somaroga Parigarbhika
Yonivyapada Balagraha etc..
Strigarbha Visha chikitsa
Sutika-roga Vajikarana yoga
Stana-roga Rasayanadhikara
Garbha nivarana
Mudha garbha 18
SPECIALTIES OF YOGARATNAKARA
• Many drugs from foreign country adopted by
earlier scholars were continued

Ahiphena Akarkarava

Sodhala’s Gadanigraha and Sarangadhara Samhita

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Contd..

•Use of Vijaya in different formulations like Sinduradi yoga.

Cannabis sativa
Cannabinaceae

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Contd……
• Explanation of guna karma of Tamakhu.
Guna – Tikshna, Usna
Kapha vata hara
Svasa-kasa hara
Mutrashaya sodhaka
Dantashoola hara
Krimi, kandu nashaka
Dhoomapana:
•Shukranashaka and
•Not good for heart.

Nicotiana tabacum
Solanaceae
Native plant of North America 21
Contd..

Use of Rasakarpura in case of

•Upadamsa,
•Candraka Vrana and
•Putiprameha

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Contd……

• Explanation of diseases like Snayuka, Sitala.

• Symptoms of Sitavata, Sparsavata are taken
from Rasaratnasamuccaya.

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NEW CONTRIBUTION OF YOGARATNAKARA
• Treatment of Kuranda
• Use of Bhimaseni karpura in eye diseases
• Guna karma of Tamakhu
• Taila bindu examination method as diagnostic tool.
• The colour of stool and urine is mentioned according to
the disease conditions.
• Somaroga (specific to women) is mentioned with causes,
pathogenesis and management
(e.g. Kadali Ghrita)
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Contd….

• Asthasthana pariksha

– With detail of nadi pariksha

• Indication of sites and the method of pulse
examination
• Pulse in physiological conditions and mental states.
• Pulse in pathological conditions.
• Pulse indicating bad prognosis.

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 Food preparations
Types of preparation Guna / Karma
Polika Godhuma polika is
Balakaraka, Vata-Pitta shamaka, Guru, Shukrakara
Madhura vipaka, brimhana and saraka
Vataka Vata nashaka
Aruchi hara
Pathya in ardita and kampa vata
Kanji
Panaka
Ragakhandava
Prithuka(Chiuda)
Laja
Vesavara (Masala)

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 Dhanya varga
Dhanya Guna / Karma
Shalidhanya
Shastikashalidhanya
Yava Ruksha, Shita, Svadu, Saraka,
Purishajanana, Vata kara
Godhuma
Shimbidhanya
Mudga Pathya
Vrana-Kantha-Akshi roga nashaka
Vatanulomaka
Adhaki
Masura
Chanaka 33
 Shaka varga…..
Shaka Guna / Karma
Vastuka
Kakamachi
Methika
Tanduliya Sheeta, Ruksha, Visha hara
Pitta, Rakta dosha, Kasa hara
Changeri
Patola Hridya, Kriminashaka, Svadu, Sheeta,
Ruchikaraka,
Patra - Pitta nashaka,
Nala - Kapha nashaka, Phala - Tridosha nashaka,
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Moola - Rechana
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Brihati
Karavellaka
Karkotaka
Vartaka
Bhendi
Bimbi
Kushmanda
Mishtatumbi
Katutumbi
Trapusha
Koshataki
Shatapushpa
Chakravartya
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Contd….
Grinjanam (Garjara)
Surana (gramya and vanya)
Kadalikanda
Bakuchi
Maricha
Maricha (Brihat)
Kshirakarkatika
Raja karkatika
Rajiphala
Baluka
Shakuta (sveta)
Shakuta (Shyamala)

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Contd….
Sarshapa
Kusumbha
Shigru
Madhushigru
Shobhanjanaphala
Kustumburu
(Dhanyaka) Suska and
Aadra
Kadalikusuma (puspa)
Agastya (puspa)
Agastya (Shimbi)
Shatapatri
Mulakam (Balaka)
Mulakam (Mahata)
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 Phala varga
Phala Guna/ Karma
Drakshya Pakvadrakshya
Saraka
Sheeta, Guru
Chakshushya, Brimhana,
Trishna, Jvara, Svasa, Vamana, Vatarakta, Kamala,
Mutrakruchra, Raktapitta, Moha, Daha, Sosha,
Madatyayanashaka
Amra
Kadali
Narikela
Kharjura
Dadima Grahi, Hridya
Ruchikaraka
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Deepana
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Amalaki
Badara
Jambuphala
Kharbuja
Vatama
Akhota
Sitaphala
Ramaphala
Shringataka
Pilu
Pugaphala
Lasuna
Palandu

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EKALA dravya prayoga
Vishamajvara 7
Atisara 7
Grahani 3
Arsha 12
Bhasmaka 2
Ajirna 4
Krimi 7
Pandu 1
Kamala 4
Raktapitta 14
Rajayakshma 4
Kasa 8 40
Hikka 7
Svasa 1
Svarabheda 4
Arochaka 5
Chardi 8
Trishna 5
Panatyaya 2
Daha 1
Unmada 1
Apasmara 5
Vatavyadhi 2
Vatarakta 7
Urustambha 1
Amavata 3 41
 Ekala dravya prayoga
Name of Route Parts Form Anupana Botanical name Reference Tota
drug use l
Agastya Nasal Patra Nasya Sesbania Vishamajvara ch./ 7
grandiflora Pers. 6
Ghritaku Oral Moola Vamana Ushnodaka Aloe vera Tourn. Vishamajvara
mari Ex Linn. ch./12
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Madhu Terminalia Vishamajvara
(Chetaki) chebula Retz. ch./13
Pippali Oral Phala Churna Kshira Piper longum Vishamajvara
(Vardha Linn. ch./13-14
mana
yoga)
Jiraka Oral Beeja Churna Guda Cuminum Vishamajvara
cyminum Linn. ch./13
Rasona Oral Phala Kalka ghee or oil Alium sativum Vishamajvara
Linn. ch./2
Tulasi Oral Patra Swarasa Maricachurna Ocimum sanctum Vishamajvara
Linn. ch./3
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Contd….
Bilva Oral Phala Pulp raw Guda Aegle marmelos Atisara 7
Corr. ch./22
Musta Oral Mula / Kwatha Kshira and Cyperus rotundus Atisara
Kanda Jala Linn. ch./30
Ankola Oral Moola Kalka Madhu and Alangium Atisara
tandulambu salvigolium ch./1
(Linn.f.); Wang.)
Vatankura Oral Ankura Kalka in Takra Ficus benghalensis Atisara
tandulamb Linn. ch./5
u
Kutaja Oral Tvaka Ghrita Goghrita and Holarrhena Atisara
preparation jala antidyssentrica ch./11
with kalka (Linn.) Wall.
Changeri Oral Panchanga Ghritaprep Goghrita Oxalis curniculata
aration Linn.
with kalka
Sunthi Oral Kanda Churna Takra Zingiber officinale Atisara
Roxb. ch./2

(purishaksh
aya)
Dadima Oral phala Putapaka Madhu Punica granatum Atisara
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twaka Linn. ch./1
Swarasa
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Surana Oral Kanda Putapaka Tilataila & Amorphophallus Arsharoga ch./1 12
saindhavalavana campanulatus
Surana Oral Kanda Putapaka Tilataila and Amorphophallus Arsharoga ch./2
guda campanulatus
Blume
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Guda Terminalia chebula Arsharoga ch./3
Nagakesh Oral Puspa/K Churna Sharkara Mesua ferea Linn. Arsharoga ch./4
ara eshara
Bilva Oral Phala Raw (fruit Pathachurna Aegle marmelos Arsharoga ch./7
pulp) Corr.
Apamarga Oral Beeja Kalka Tandulodaka Achyranthes aspera Arsharoga ch./8
Linn.
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Takra Terminalia chebula Arsharoga ch./13
Chitraka Oral Moola Takra Plumbago Arsharoga ch./15
preparation zeylanica Linn.

Jyotismati Lepa Beeja Kalka Celastrus Arsharoga

panniculatus Willd ch./lepa 4
Koshataki Mardana Phala Churna Arsharoga
ch./lepa 4
Rala Nasal Niryasa Churna Sarshapa taila Shorea robusta Arsharoga 44
Gaertn. ch./dhoopa2
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Sunthi Oral Kanda Kalka Goghrita and Zingiber Grahani ch. / 3
Ghritapaka jala officinale 1
Matulunga Oral Keshara Ghrita and Citrus Grahani ch. / 2
saindhavalavana medica Linn.
(Aruchi)
Yavani Oral Beeja Churna Saindhavalavana Trychosperm Grahani ch. / 2
um amni
(bishtambhi)

Bilva Oral Phala Kalka Jala Aegle marmelos Bhasmakaroga 2

majja Corr. ch./10
Udumbara Oral Twaka Churna or Naari Ficus glomerata Bhasmakaroga
Kshirapaka kshira Roxb. ch./11
Haritaki Oral Phala churna Eranda Terminalia Ajirna ch./6 4
taila chebula
Jambhinimbu Oral Phala Swarasa Usna jala Ajirna ch./2
Amra Oral Phala Fruit Mangifera indica Ajirna ch./2
Linn.
(ajirna due to
fish)
Sunthi Oral Kanda Kwatha Zingiber officinale Ajirna ch./2
Roxb. 45
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Dadima Oral Twaka Kwatha Tilataila Punica granatum Linn. Krimi 7
ch./2
Nimba Oral Twaka Churna Madhu Azadirachta indica A. Krimi
Juss ch./2
Vishala Nasal Phala Dhoopana Keep ripen fruit inCirullus colocynthis Krimi
hot iron pan and Schard ch./2
give its fumigation
to DantaKrimi
Akhukarni Oral Panchan Poopkana Kanji of Saubira Merremia emarginata Krimi
ga with (Burm.f.) Hallier f. ch./5
chanakapis
Syn. Ipomoea reniformis
ta
Choisy.
Bidanga Oral Phala Churna Madhu Embelia ribes Burm Krimi
ch./7
Nimba Oral Tender Churna Madhu Azadirachta indica A. Krimi
leaf Juss ch./7
Palasha Oral Beeja Churna Madhu Butea monosperma Krimi
(Linn.) Kuntze ch./7 46
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Haridra Oral Kand Ghritapaka Curcuma longa Pandu ch./2 1
a Linn.
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Madhu + Guda Terminalia chebula Kamala ch./11 4
Retz.
Haridra Oral Kanda Churna Dadhi Curcuma longa Linn. Kamala ch./12
Vishala Oral Moola Swarasa or Kshira Cirullus colocynthis Kamala ch./16
kwatha Schard
Guduchi Oral Kanda Swarasa Kshira and Tinospora cordifolia Kamala
Ghritapaka ghrita of Willd Miers ex Hook ch./ghritani /1
mahisha with f. & Thoms
jala

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Kumkuma Oral Keshara Kalka in ajakshira Ajakshira Crocus sativa Linn. Raktapitta ch./20 14

Yastimadhu Oral Moola Kshirapaka Sarkara or Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. Raktapitta ch./21
madhu
Laksha Oral Rala Churna Madhu f/b Laccifer lacca Raktapitta ch./22
kshira
Vasa Oral Patra Swarasa Madhu and Adhatoda vasica Nees. Raktapitta ch./24
sarkara
Haritaki Oral Phala Churna Bhavana with Terminalia chebula Retz. Raktapitta ch./41
vasa svarasa
Pippali Oral Phala Churna Madhu Piper longum Linn. Raktapitta ch./41

Palasha Oral Twaka Kalka or kwatha Sarkara Butea monosperma Raktapitta ch./47
(Linn.) Kuntze
Kanchanaara Oral Puspa Churna Madhu Bauhania variegate Linn. Raktapitta ch./49

Udumbara Oral Phala Whole Fruit Guda or Ficus glomerata Roxb. Raktapitta ch./52
madhu
Dadima Nasya Puspa Swarasa Punica granatum Linn. Raktapitta ch./53

Palandu Nasya Kanda Swarasa Alium cepa Linn. Raktapitta ch./53

Durva Nasya Panchanga Swarasa Cynodon dactylon Pers Raktapitta ch./54

Amalaki Sirolepa Phala Kalka (fry in ghee Emblica officinalis Raktapitta ch./55
and make kalka) Gaertn.
(Nasagataraktapitta )
Vasa Oral Patra Ghritapaka of Madhu Adhatoda vasica Nees. Raktapitta
panchangakalka and ch./vasadighrita 1
kwatha
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Laksha Oral Rala Kalka Kusmandaswarasa Laccifer Rajayakshma ch./6 4

lacca (Raktakshaya)
Sarkara Oral Madhu and Navanita Rajayakshma ch./8
(Balavardhaka)
Kharjura Oral Phala Ashava Dhatakipuspa for Phoenix Rajayakshma ch./4
sandhana karma sylvestris Kharjurasava
while preparing Roxb.
asava
Laksha Oral Rala Churna Goghrita, madhu and Laccifer Rajayakshma
godugdha lacca ch./5(Raktasthivana during
khsaya)

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Karkotaka Oral Phala Swarasa Ghritabhristawit Momordica Kasa ch. /4 8
h sunthichurna dioca
Vasa Oral Patra Swarasa Madhu Adhatoda Kasa ch. /katphaladi
vasica Nees. 2
Pippali Oral phala Kalka Guda and ajakshira Piper longum Kasa ch.
Linn. /kshayajakasapipply
adighrita 1
Kakubha Oral Twak Churna Vasa svarasa and Terminalia Kasa ch.
a madhu arjuna (Roxb.) /kshayajakasaKakub
W.& A hachurna 1
Ardraka Oral Kanda Swarasa Madhu Zingiber Kasa ch./1
officinale
Roxb.
Marica Oral Phala Churna Madhu and Piper nigrum Kasa ch./2
khandasarkara Linn.
Badara Oral Patra Kalka Ghritabharjit with Ziziphus jujuba Kasa ch./2
saindhavalavana Lam.
Vibhitaki Oral Phala Avaleha Ajamutra Terminalia Kasa ch./1
kalpana bellirica Roxb.
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Saindhava Nasy Churna Jala Hikka ch./1 7
lavana a
Madhuka Nasya Moola Churna Madhu Glycyrrhiza Hikka ch./2
glabra Linn.
Yastimadhu Oral Moola Churna Madhu followed by Glycyrrhiza Hikka ch./2
warm milk glabra Linn.
Pippali Oral Phala Churna Sarkara followed by Piper longum Hikka ch./2
warm milk Linn.
Matulunga Oral Phala Swarasa Madhu and Citrus medica Hikka ch./3
saurvachala lavana Linn.
Kapittha Oral Phala Swarasa Madhu and Pippali Hikka ch./4
Amalaki Oral Phala Swarasa Madhu and Pippali Hikka ch./4
Kushmanda Oral Moola Churna Ushnodaka Swasha 1
ch./churna 1

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Marica Oral Phala Churna Goghrita Svarabheda 4
ch./vataja 1
Yastimadhu Oral Moola Kashaya Ghrita Glycyrrhiza Svarabheda
glabra Linn. ch./pittaja 2
Shatavari Oral Kanda Churna Madhu Asparagus Svarabheda
racemos ch./pittaja 3
Badara Oral Patra Kalka Ghritabharjit Ziziphus jujuba Svarabheda
with ch./kadamvata 1
saindhavalavana
Vidanga Kaval Phala Kalka Madhu Emblia ribes Arochoka ch./1 5
a
Matulunga Oral Keshara Saindhavalavana Citrus medica Arochoka ch./1
and Madhu Linn.
Dadima Oral Beeja Punica granatum Arochoka ch./2
Linn.
Adraka Oral Kanda Raw Saindhavalavana Zingiber Arochoka ch./1
officinale Roxb.
Dadima Oral Beeja Madhu Punica granatum Arochoka ch./1
Linn.
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Parpataka Oral Panch Kwatha Madhu Fumaria parviflora Chhardi 8
anga Linn. ch./Yogatarangin
yanparpatakwat
ha
Bilva Oral Kwatha Madhu Aegle marmelos Chhardi
Corr. ch./shrangadharad
ibilvadi 1
Guduchi Oral Kanda Kwatha Madhu Tinospora Chhardi
cordifolia ch./shrangadharad
ibilvadi 1
Jamuna Oral Pallava Kwatha Madhu or Syzygium cumini Chhardi ch./1
Laja (Linn.) Skeels.
Amra Oral Pallava Kwatha Madhu or laja Mangifera indica Chhardi ch./1
Karanjapat Oral Kwatha Saindhavalav Pongamia pinnata Chhardi ch./1
ra (tender ana & Pierre
leaves) amladravya
Haritaki Oral Churna Madhu Terminalia chebula Chhardi
Retz. ch./haritakyavaleh
a1
Jeeraka Nasal Dhoopana Cuminum cyminum Chhardi ch./
Linn. Yogasarajjirakadh
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o dhoopa
 Contd….
Sheetala Oral Madhu Trisna 5
jala (Vam ch./yogataranginya
ana) 2
Amra Oral Kwatha Madhu Mangifera indica Trishna ch./ 2
pallava Linn.
Jamuna Oral Kwatha Madhu Syzygium cumini Trishna ch./ 2
pallava (Linn.) Skeels.
Narikela Oral Jala Sattu and Cocos nucifera Linn. Trishna
sarkara
ch./chikitsasarat 1
Duralabha Oral Kwatha Ghrita Fagonia cretica Linn. Trishna
ch./Vaidyajivanat 1
Vatankura Oral Kalka Sheeta Ficus bengalensis Panatyayadi ch./pitta 2
jala
Linn. panatyaya 1
Musta Oral Siddha Cyperus rotundus Panatyayadi
Kanda jala
Linn. ch./Vriddant 2
Dhanyaka Oral Phala Shrita Sarkara Coriandrum sativum Daha ch./10 1
Bala Oral puspa Churna Apamarg Sida cordifolia Linn. Unmada 1
a mula
ch./yogataranginya 54
1
kshirpaka
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Nirgundi Nasya Beeja Ankura Vitex negundo Apasmara ch./ 5
kalka
Linn. yogataranginya 1
Aranya Nasya Podophyllum Apasmara ch./
trapushi
hexandrum Royle yogataranginya 1
Vacha Oral Kanda Churna Madhu Acorus calamus Apasmara
Linn. ch./Madhuvachayoga 1
Musta Oral Moola Churna Godugdha Cyperus rotundus Apasmara
Linn. ch./Mustakamula yoga 1
Yastimadhu Oral Moola Kalka Kusmanda Glycyrrhiza glabra Apasmara
beeja rasa
Linn. ch./Kusmandadi 1
Masha Oral Phala Modaka Navanita Teramnus labialis Vatavyadhi ch./ardit 1 2

Spreng.
Gunja Lepa Phala Kalka Abrus precatorius Vatavyadhi
Linn. ch./Gunjaphala lepa 1-2

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Detail of few plants from ekala dravya

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Palasa in Krimi

Butea monosperma
Fabaceae

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Antimicrobial activity of Butea monosperma Lam.Gum
SHAILENDRA S. GURAV, VIJAY D. GULKARI, NANDKISHORE J. DURAGKAR and ARUN T. PATIL
Received May 23, 2007; Revised June 24, 2008; Accepted August 9, 2008
International journal of pharmacology and therapeutics

• In- vitro antimicrobial activity of petroleum ether and alcoholic

extract of Butea monosperma gum was evaluated against
various gram positive and gram negative microbial strains such
as Staphylococcus aureus,, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans.
• Both extracts showed significant inhibition against reference
gram positive bacteria and fungal strains, at the dose of 300
μg / ml in case of petroleum extract and 200 μg / ml in case of
alcoholic extract.
• Neither extract showed inhibition against gram negative
bacteria.

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Adhatoda vasica Vasa in Kshaya
Acanthaceae

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 Journal of Biosciences Volume 35, Issue 4, pp 565–570

Antimycobacterial activity of two natural alkaloids,

vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine, isolated from
Indian shrub Adhatoda vasica Ness. Leaves
Ignacimuthu, S. & Shanmugam, N. J Biosci (2010)

• Vasicine acetate and 2-acetyl benzylamine isolated from

hexane extract of A.vasica leaves, significantly
inhibited M. tuberculosis and one multi-drug-resistant
(MDR) strain and one sensitive strain at 200 and 50
µg/ml, respectively.

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 Ardraka in Kasa

Zingiber officinale
Zingiberaceae
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Journal of Ethnopharmacology; Volume 145, Issue 1, 9 January 2013, Pages 146–151

Fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) has anti-viral activity

against human respiratory syncytial virus in human
respiratory tract cell lines
Jung San Changa, b, Kuo Chih Wanga, Chia Feng Yehd, Den En Shiehc, Lien Chai Chiangd, , 

• Effect of hot water extracts of fresh and dried gingers on HRSV

was tested by plaque reduction assay in both human upper
(HEp-2) and low (A549) respiratory tract cell lines. Fresh ginger
was found to be effective against HRSV-induced plaque
formation on airway epithelium by blocking viral attachment
and internalization by ELISA method. But dry ginger was not
found to be effective.

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Dadima in Raktapitta and Atisara

Punica granatum
Punicaceae

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A double blind randomized controlled trial with parallel design and block randomization
Technique was conducted.
Total number of women suffering from high menstrual bleeding = 94

Group 1 = Punica granatum = 47 women

Gruop 2 = Tranexamic acid = 47 women

Assesssment
Haematological
Questionnaire for quality of life and no of pad per day

In each group 80% of women completed the treatment at the 3rd month follow up
There is significant decrease in blood loss and increase in HB% in both group. 64
 Antidiarrhoeal activity of rind of Punica granatum
*Saleha Akter, Amit Sarker, Md. Sanowar Hossain
Department of Pharmacy, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, April 2013, 2(5): 101-104

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Haritaki in Vishamajvara

Terminalia chebula
Combretaceae
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In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity and
Cytotoxicity of Water Extracts of Phyllanthus emblica,
Terminalia chebula, and Terminalia bellerica
Khosit Pinmai MSc*, Wanwarang Hiriote MSc*, et.al. Armed Forces Research Institute
of Medical Sciences, US Army Medical Component, Bangkok, Thailand
Cytotoxicity J Med Assoc Thai 2010; 93 (Suppl. 7) : S120-S126 Full text. e-
Journal: http://www.mat.or.th/journal

• Water extract of Haritaki, Vibhitaki and Amalaki had

shown antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity activity in
both in vivo and in vitro model.

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Abhava pratinidhi dravya
Guduchi satwa Guduchi svarasa
Chitraka Danti
Ahimsra Manakanda
Pushkaramula Kustha
Jatipatra Lavanga
Kumkuma Kusumbha patra
Ativisha Musta
Bhallataka Chitrakamula
Daruharidra Haridra
Amlavetasha Jambira
Goghrita Aja ghrita
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Parada bhasma Rasasindura
Guduchi svarasa

Guduchi satwa

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Danti Chitraka
Baliosperm montanum Plumbago zeylanica
Euphorbiaceae Plumbaginaceae

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Kustha Pushkaramoola
Saussurea lappa Inula racemosa
Asteraceae Astraceae

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Jatipatri Lavanga
Myristica fragrans Syzygium aromaticum
Myristicaceae Myrtaceae
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 Ativisha
Aconitum heterophyllum
Ranunculaceae

Musta
Cyperus rotundus
Cyperaceae 74
Cyperus rotundus, a substitute for Aconitum
heterophyllum: Studies on the Ayurvedic concept of
Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya (drug substitution)
Padma Venkatasubramanian, Subrahmanya Kumar K, Venugopalan S. N. Nair
Center for Pharmacognosy, Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT),
Bangalore,
Indianal of Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine | January 2010 | Vol 1 | Issue 1

• In the given experimental study it was found that

Musta (Cyperus rotendus) possessed nearly
equivalent antidiarrhoeal activity as that of A.
heterophyllum. in case of castor oil induced
diarrhoea at the dose of 10 mg/kg b.w.

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SUBSTITUTES FOR ASTHAVARGA

He had also supported the concept of Acharya Charaka

regarding Abhava pratinidhi dravya. 76
 FEW FORMULATIONS
FORMULATION DISEASE ANUPANA /
SAHAPANA
Kutajadhyavaleha Atisara
Grahani
Sitopaladi churnam Kasa, svasa, kshaya, Madhu
hasta-pada daha, Ghrita
mandagni,
parsvashoola, aruchi,
jvara, raktapitta
Saindhavadi yoga Sthavara and jangama Madhu
visha Gomutra
Shatavari ghrita Vajikarana Sarkara
Pippali churna
Ghrita
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 DISCUSSION
• Authorship and date
– No indication is found in the text about the
authorship.
– There are different view between the scholars
regarding the author of Yogaratnakara
– According to some scholars Yogaratnakar was
written by a Jain priest named Narayana
Sekhara…
– Some scholars had taken the same as Nayana
Sekhara.
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 REPETITION
Vardhamanapippali Vishamajvara ch./13-14 Vishamajvara ch./15
yoga
Bilvaphala with guda Atisara ch./22 Atisara ch./2

Badara Oral Patrakalka Ghritabharjit with Kasa ch./2

saindhavalavana

Badara Oral Patrakalka Ghritabharjit with Svarabheda ch./

saindhavalavana kadamvata 1

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 CONFUSION
•Shloka number are not given serially.
•In same prakarana many times shloka number has been
restarted.
•It gives confusion for those who wants to coat reference and also
difficult for further reading.

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Kasa chikitsa

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Vasa Swarasa Madhu Kasa ch.
/katphaladi 2
Pippali Kalka Guda and ajakshira Kasa ch. /kshayaja
kasa
pipplyadighrita 1
Kakubha Churna Bhavana with vasa svarasa Kasa ch. /kshayaja
and mix madhu, ghrita and kasa Kakubha
khandasarkara churna 1
Ardraka Swarasa Madhu Kasa ch./1
Marica Churna Madhu and khandasarkara Kasa ch./2
Badara Patrakalka Ghritabharjit with Kasa ch./2
saindhavalavana
Vibhitaki Avalehakalpana Ajamutra Kasa ch./1
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Contd…

• Yogaratnakara is not only the book with

different formulations and diseases its also a
compilation work in which author had tried to
compile the different concepts of previous
scholars from their publications.

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Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine
Review Article

ASTASTHANA PARIKSHA - A DIAGNOSTIC METHOD OF

YOGARATNAKARA AND ITS CLINICAL IMPORTANCE
Sharma Rohit1*, Amin Hetal2, Galib3, Prajapati P K4

•Yogaratnakara provides a clear picture of scenery of illness and healthy

condition through Astasthana Pariksha.
•Tailabindu pariksha, one among Ashtasthana pariksha is a diagnostic tool of
urine examination developed by the medieval Ayurvedic scholars.
•It also helps in establishing prognosis of various diseases.
•In current paper, attempts were made to study the relation of Ashtasthana
Pariksha in therapeutics with special emphasis and its applicability in medical
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 Conclusion
• Yogaratnakara can be considered as one of the
handbook of Ayurveda.
• It contents information regarding almost all
specialities of ayurveda except those related to
shalya tantra.
• Few concepts like abhava pratinidhi dravya
from the book had already been researched
and revalidated, it should be continued further.

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 REFERENCES
• Vidyotini Commentary by Lakshmipati Shastri and edited by
Brahma Shankar Shatri (Chaukhamba)
• Yogaratnakara – An important source book in Medicine;
Nirmal saxena, Department of History, Bareilly College,
Bareilly, Indian Journal of history of Science, 27(1), 1992
• Astasthana pariksha – a diagnostic method of Yogaratnakara
and its clinical importance, Sharma Rohit1*, Amin Hetal2,
Galib3, Prajapati P K4
www.gjrmi.com GJRMI, Volume 1, Issue 5, May 2012, 186–
201
• History of ayurveda
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