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Who revised the Agnivesha Samhitā and renamed it Charaka Samhitā?

  • Dṛḍhabala
  • Agniveśa
  • Atreya
  • Charaka (correct)
  • Who stated that he had to write one third of the book himself because this portion had been lost, and that he also re-wrote the last part of the book?

  • Atreya
  • Charaka
  • Dṛḍhabala (correct)
  • Agniveśa
  • How many books and chapters does the Charaka Samhita consist of?

  • Four books and sixty chapters
  • Eight books and one hundred and twenty chapters (correct)
  • Six books and eighty chapters
  • Ten books and one hundred chapters
  • What is the Charaka Samhita based on?

    <p>Agnivesha Samhitā</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is included in the Charaka Samhita?

    <p>Ancient theories on human body, etiology, symptomology, and therapeutics for a wide range of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    The Charaka Samhita

    • Charaka revised the Agnivesha Samhitā and renamed it Charaka Samhitā.
    • Charaka stated that he had to write one third of the book himself because this portion had been lost, and that he also re-wrote the last part of the book.

    Structure of the Charaka Samhita

    • The Charaka Samhita consists of 8 books and 120 chapters.

    Basis of the Charaka Samhita

    • The Charaka Samhita is based on the Ayurvedic tradition.

    Contents of the Charaka Samhita

    • It includes information on philosophy, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology.

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    Test your knowledge about the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text on Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine system. Learn about its historical significance and contributions to the field of medicine.

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