Tibetan Medicine with special reference to Yoga Sataka by Vaidya Bhagwan Dash, now in its third reprint, has become an authoritative source of reference for both the students and specialists of the discipline. Dr. Dash, the author himself is an authority on both Ayurvedic and the Tibetan system of authority on both Ayurvedic and the Tibetan system of medicine. Widely traveled in countries and regions like Mongolia, Bhutan, Ladakh and Dharamsala where the tibetan system of medicine is widely practiced, the author has met scores of experts in this field and has drawn both from his practical experience and theoretical expertise in preparing this work of excellent and important scholarship on Tibetan medicine. Based mainly on the Sanskrit text of Yoga Sataka and allied Ayurvedic works, Dr. Dash reveals the significant contributions of ancient Indian doctors in the development and growth of the science of medicine in Tibet. Besides a probing critical study of the Yoga Sataka discussing Salakya tantra, Salya tantra and Agada Tanta etc., the work provides a comprehensive glossary and bibliography of great use for the students and scholars of Tibetan medicine.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vaidya Bhagwan Das
Alongside what can be termed official medical science, the search for new drugs, and all the activity connected with the discovery of nature’s secrets there exists a vast body of knowledge which stretches back into the ancient realms of time. People without number throughtout the world are fascinated by, and drawn to the world of alternative medicine which is receiving evermore recorgnition and appreciatio in view of the use of the elements which our mothr earth offers. Vaidya Bhagwan Dash, former deputy adviser on Ayurveda to the Indian Ministry of Health, is a leading expert in a field which brings together ancient traditions and innovation in an attempt to meet the enormous needs of a country such as India. On the sound basis of his medical training and research, Dash has furthered his studies, and as arecognised authority in Ayrveda has taken his knowledge and caring beyond his country. He can look back on a long career in medicine and publice service and among the many appointments he has held figures that of Director of the Yoga Research Institute in New Delhi. The Pie Manzu Centre intends recognizing the contribution which Vaidya Bhagwan Dash has made to the health and well-being of mankind by awarding him the medal of the Presidency of the Italian Senate.
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