Overview for Rasendra Sara Sangraha of Sri Gopal Krishna
Rasashastra is one of the important branch of Ayurveda, which revolutioned the ayurvedic pharmacopoea in the medieval period. Among them Rasendra Sara Sangraha is one of the important classical work.
Rasendra Sara Sangraha is a 14th century work, written by Gopalkrishan Bhatt. It is an exemplary work of compilation of various material related to rasa and other minerals. It deals with both minerals and metals as well as therapeutics according diseases. It contains many effective formulations.
The English translation and commentary is done by Dr. Ashok D. Satpute, who is in the field since 23 years. The lucid language and critical commentary would certainly make this work valuable.
It is expected that this English version of Rasendra Sara Sangraha would help the students, teaching fraternity and vaidyas to a great extent.
Ashok D. Satpute (Author)
Dr. Ashok D. Satpute is in the field of Rasashastra since 23 years and has been teaching this subject to U.G. and P.G. students. He has obtained his MD (Ay) degree from Bangalore University and did P.G. diploma in English from University of Mysore. Presently, he is working as Professor and Head of the Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana in Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka.
He has translated ‘Rasendrasara Samgraha’ in English with lucid commentary which has been published recently. He has also to his credit many other books.
Dr. Satpute is member of various academic bodies in the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
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