The ancient Indian science of life, Ayurveda has successfully thrived since its inception till today due to its strong foundation in the form of basic principles. These basics or fundamentals of Ayurveda have a deeprooted relationship with the Indian philosophies mainly the theistic ones. The development of the Ayurveda theories of dietetics and therapeutics is based on the tenets of these philosophies. Inspite of having greatly infuenced by the philosophical schools of thought, the Ayurveda enjoys a place of pride as it has carved its own independent path in tandem with its aim of...

The research in ancient science of life, Ayurveda is incomplete sans the literary review on the Classical texts mainly the triad of Charaka Samhita (The medicine text), Sushruta Samhita (The Surgical treatise) and the Vagbhatas Ashtanga samgraha and Hridaya (Compendia). The literary and conceptual research on the Charaka samhita are conducted throughout the country but the works on the exposition of the specialities of Sushruta samhita are few to find. The Sootra Sthana of the Sushruta Samhita enjoys a place of pride in the Ayurveda fraternity as it is the treasure of the basics of Ayurveda....