Racana Sarira (Set of 2 Vols.)

Language: EnglishPages: 1316Vol-I ForewordIt is a matter of great pleasure to write foreword for the book “Racana Sarira†(A Comprehensive Anatomical Approach) written by Dr. L.P. Gupta. Ex-Reader Deptt. of Basic Principles I.M.S. B.H.U. A scientific treatise of this nature and a work of such merit and utility does not require any foreword nor does such a well known scholar and writer of many other valuable fundamental books needs any introduction to the field of Ayurvedic education. However I can never bring myself to deny a request from a respectable colleague. The author is eminently qualified for the task under taken by him he has done a distinct service to Ayurveda by writing such a nice book on a very important subject: Anatomy.In Ayurveda the term “Sarira†incorporates both the Racana-Sarira (Anatomy or structural aspect) and Kriya-Sarira (Physiology or functional aspect) under one heading and because of their intimate relationship they form the basic footings of medical teaching. Presently due to covenience of teaching they are being dealt separately under two distinct disciplines. Without this basic knowledge it is impossible to rationally understand and follow any part or portion whatsoever of this complex science of healing. The importance of the subject was well recognised by Ayurveda itself is very evident from the statements such as “The physician or surgeon who possesses the knowledge of all the constituting structures of the body all the times can only be supposed to understand the Ayurveda - the science of life imparting happiness to mankind thoroughly. Not only this but there is a specific exhortation to surgeons to learn anatomy by actual dissection. Maharsi Susruta has said.