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==Structure==

==Structure==

In terms of its structure, the ''Samhita'' consists of 120 chapters broken into eight sections, or ''Sthana''. The text is written partly in the form of verses, or ''shloka'', and partly in prose. In the last chapter of the [[Siddhi Sthana]] (12/52), it is mentioned that there are 12000 verses in the text. However, the treatise has only 8419 verses and 1111 prose paragraphs. Thus, some 2000 verses seem to have been lost in the course of its existence.  

In terms of its structure, the ''Samhita'' consists of 120 [[Adhyaya(chapters)|chapters]] broken into eight sections, or ''Sthana''. The text is written partly in the form of verses, or ''shloka'', and partly in prose. In the last chapter of the [[Siddhi Sthana]] (verse 12/52), it is mentioned that there are 12000 verses in the text. However, the treatise has only 8419 verses and 1111 prose paragraphs. Thus, some 2000 verses seem to have been lost in the course of its existence.  

==Fundamental concepts==

==Fundamental concepts==

* [[Siddhi Sthana]] (12 chapters) describes principles of [[Panchakarma]] (five therapeutic procedures for body purification) and preparations useful for these procedures.

* [[Siddhi Sthana]] (12 chapters) describes principles of [[Panchakarma]] (five therapeutic procedures for body purification) and preparations useful for these procedures.

In the last century, modern medicine or allopathy has made significant strides in the area of disease management. Despite significant breakthroughs that it has witnessed, the incidence of disease continues to rise and healthcare costs are rising exponentially. It has become crucial to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Ayurveda primarily utilizes the defense strategy in health management as described in the treatise. Through the subsequent Uttar Tantra section, the new edition of the text will provide the clinician guidelines for using offense and defense strategies to win the war against human suffering from illness and create better health.   

In the last century, modern medicine or allopathy has made significant strides in the area of disease management. Despite significant breakthroughs that it has witnessed, the incidence of disease continues to rise and healthcare costs are rising exponentially. It has become crucial to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Ayurveda primarily utilizes the defense strategy in health management as described in the treatise. Through the subsequent Uttar Tantra section, the new edition of the text will provide the clinician guidelines for using offense and defense strategies to win the war against human suffering from illness and create better health.   

   

   

Thus, the new edition of the [[Charak Samhita]] is a work in progress. It has four sections:

Thus, the new edition of the [[Charak Samhita]] is a work in progress. It has four sections:

1. Sanskrit ''shlokas''(verses) and transliteration into English

1.Sanskrit ''shlokas''(verses) and transliteration into English

2. Translation from Sanskrit to English

2.Translation from Sanskrit to English

3. Fundamental guiding principles, known as ''Tattva'', are extracted from the treatise and recorded as inferences in ''Tattva Vimarsha''.

3.Fundamental guiding principles, known as ''Tattva'', are extracted from the treatise and recorded as inferences in [[Fundamental inferences(Tattva Vimarsha)|''Tattva Vimarsha'']].

   

   

4. Medical and surgical treatments and procedures change with advancements in science. Old treatments and procedures still effective are being retained and new ones are being added and included in the ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' section. This section requires the help of specialists in various areas of health science. Currently ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' in most of the sections is either incomplete or absent and requires the help of volunteer scholars to complete.

4.Medical and surgical treatments and procedures change with advancements in science. Old treatments and procedures still effective are being retained and new ones are being added and included in the [[Clinical/applied inferences(Vidhi Vimarsha)|''Vidhi Vimarsha'']] section. This section requires the help of specialists in various areas of health science. Currently [[Clinical/applied inferences(Vidhi Vimarsha)|''Vidhi Vimarsha'']] in most of the sections is under process of updating and requires help of volunteer scholars to contribute.

Future additional resources of the new edition will include:

Future additional resources of the new edition will include: