| Chapter (Sthana) | Key Topics in Hindi (as per Rajiv Dixit’s interpretation) | | :--- | :--- | | (30 Chapters) | Dinacharya (Daily routine), Rutucharya (Seasonal diet), Nidra (Sleep), Brahmacharya. Rajiv Dixit often quoted: "Arogyam mulam kartavyam" (Health is the root of all duties). | | Nidana Sthana (16 Chapters) | Diagnosis of fever (Jwara), diarrhea (Atisara), and diabetes (Prameha). Rajiv Dixit used these to explain why sugar is a poison. | | Sharirasthana (6 Chapters) | Human anatomy according to Ayurveda (Garbha Sharira – embryology). | | Chikitsasthana (22 Chapters) | Treatment of diseases. Rajiv Dixit famously talked about Triphala and Chyawanprash mentioned here as universal remedies. | | Kalpasiddhi Sthana | Detoxification (Panchakarma). |
Replaces expensive treatments with common kitchen spices and herbs. Kitchen Science: ashtanga hridayam pdf in hindi by rajiv dixit