Dr A R V Murthy, Prof Aparna Deshpande
Vol. 13, Jan-Jun 2022
Abstract:
The term ‘Agrya’ refers to leading or primary and ‘Sangraha’ refers to collection, Agryasangraha literally translated applies to mean collection of leading or principal substances. wholesome or unwholesome in the given context. The expression ‘Agrya’ was first coined by Charaka the ancient Ayurveda physician of great eminence. There is a detailed description of Agryas in Charak Samhita, written around 1000 BC that has pioneered this concept of Agryasangraha. The text has discussed the concept in sutrasthana [the first section of the text] where in a number of primordial materials [Agrya] have been mentioned. Among the other Ayurveda texts only Ashtanga Sangraha and Ashtang Hridaya written around 3rd / 7th century AD have conceived the concept and have made few additions to the collection of Charaka. Ashtang sangraha has mentioned it in 13th Chapter of sutrasthana whereas Ashtang Hridaya has mentioned it in uttarasthana 40th Chapter.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrmst.v13i01.004