Astangahrdayam of Vagbhata Sutrasthana

Dr. Arhanth Kumar A. is an upcoming Ayurvedic Scholar belonging to Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. He did his B.A.M.S. from K.V.G. Ayurveda Medical College, Sullia. He completed his M.D. (Ayu) in Ayurveda Siddhanta from Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore. He did his M.S. in Counseling and psychotherapy and certificate course on principals of clinical pharmacology. He is well versed in the field of literary research, counseling and Psychotherapy, Yoga and Ayurveda. He presented many scientific papers at various national and international seminars. He published many articles in national and international indexed journals. He is experienced in the field of translation, edition, original writing and critical analysis of Ayurvedic texts. He delivered many lectures at All India Radio related to different areas of Ayurveda. He is actively involved in various awareness and research programmes of Ayurveda. He contributed articles to many e books and well versed in the technology of framing e books. At present he is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Samhita and Siddhanta, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Udupi, Karnataka state.

(Dr). Mrs. Asha Kumari is working as Reader, dept of Home Science in Ranchi University, Ranchi (Jharkhand). She has obtained doctorate degree aftter completing post graduate degree in Home Science. She has over 19 years teaching experience besides research experience in the field of 'Food & Nutrition'. She is also the board member of various committees in the University.

Dr. (Km) P.V. Tewari, Professor Prasuti Tantra, cum coordinator faculty of ayurveda and ayurvedic pharmaceuticals, I.M.S., BHU, Varanasi, ex. dean faculty of ayurveda and H.O.D., Deptt. of Prasuti Tantra; daughter of freedom fighter (Late) Pt. Rama Shankar Tewari, recipient of Tamra patra, awarded by then Prime Minister of India (Late) Smt. Indira Gandhi and late Mrs Rama Devi Tewari, also a freedom fighter, who lost her life during 1942, noncooperation movement; a throughout meritorious student is an eminent authority and reputed teacher of Kaumarabhrtya (Obs., Gyne. and Pedi.) and is well known for her significant contributions in the field of literature, clinical and experimental research work, She has produced large no. of Ph.D's, D.Ay.M./M.D. Ay. scholars, published research papers in national and international Journals; written, edited and translated, contributed chapters and written forewords in no. of books; delivered keynote lectures, extension lectures, and has completed projects sponsored by W.H.O., governmental and non-governmental agencies. She has been associated with highest academic and administrative bodies of ayurveda and is recipient of national and international awards.

Dr. Shreevathsa, basically from Shimoga district, Karnataka state, is working in the department of Ayurveda Siddhanta-’-PG Studies, Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Mysore. He completed his HAMS from Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Mysore in 1996 with I completed his M.D. (Aw.) from l.PG.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar in 2000, He is double Gold Medalist and ‘Rotary Pandit Ayurvedic Educational Awardees’. He completed RG. Diploma in Yoga and Vidwat (P) level in Karnatic music. He is practicing Yoga Chikitsa, Naada Chikitsa and Ayurveda Chikitsa. He participated - s National and Internatior seminars as or on. He published a book on Yoga named ‘Yoga Sadhana’.