The Vimana Sthana establishes principles for measuring diseases, drugs, and patients. Lord Atreya instructs Agnivesha in Kampilya, outlining three knowledge methods: authoritative instruction, direct observation, and inference. The text defines srotas as inner transporting channels and divides stomach capacity for food, liquid, and vata. It addresses dietary management, ama formation, and epidemics from vitiated environmental factors. Additionally, it covers medical education, preceptor qualities, and student conduct, while classifying diseases and parasites.
चरकसंहिता
Charak Samhita
विमानस्थानम्
Section on specific medical principles (Vimana Sthana)
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Distribution of verses across chapters
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Chapters
रसविमानम्
Rasa Vimana (taste-based Factors For The Measurement Of Diseases And Drugs)
28 verses
त्रिविधकुक्षीयविमानम्
Trividhakukshiya Vimana (three Parts Of Abdomen And Principles Of Diet)
19 verses
जनपदोद्ध्वंसनीयविमानम्
Janapadodhvansaniya Vimana (determination Of Specific Characteristics Of Destruction Of Communities)
52 verses
त्रिविधरोगविशेषविज्ञानीयविमानम्
Trividha Roga Vishesha Vijnaniya Vimana (three Methods For Knowledge Of Disease)
14 verses
स्रोतोविमानम्
Sroto Vimana (specific Features Of Channels Of Transport And Transformation)
31 verses
रोगानीकविमानम्
Roganika Vimana (classification Of Diseases)
22 verses
व्याधितरूपीयविमानम्
Vyadhita Rupiya Vimana (types Of Patients And Organisms Affecting Human Body)
32 verses
रोगभिषग्जितीयविमानम्
Rogabhishagjitiya Vimana (methods Of Conquering Debate And Disease)
157 verses