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At the same time there is controversial remark is given after naming the thirty six tantra yuktis that the detail description will be geven in uttar tantra, practically which is not present in the available text today. Over this issue Dr. Richa Vishvakarma has thrown some light by her small effort and concluded that-

At the same time there is controversial remark is given after naming the thirty six tantra yuktis that the detail description will be geven in uttar tantra, practically which is not present in the available text today. Over this issue Dr. Richa Vishvakarma has thrown some light by her small effort and concluded that-

In the present scenario, the available editions of [[Charak Samhita]] contain eight Sthanas only. [[Charak Samhita]] does not contain Uttara-Tantra like Sushruta Samhita and Samhitas of Vagbhata. On contrary the twelfth chapter of [[Siddhi Sthana]] Charak has mentioned about Uttara Tantra of [[Charak Samhita]]. So it is essential to emphasize on this issue, which was not explained in length by commentators of [[Charak Samhita]] . Many controversies raised on the existence and recognition of uttara-tantra of [[Charak Samhita]]. On the other hand, some scholars who belong to a later period have mentioned certain references in their work, which are claimed to be from uttara tantra of [[Charak Samhita]]. After a thorough study and scanning of available literature, it is concluded that Charak uttar tantra was existing up to the time of Nishchalakara (13th century AD.). Nishchalakara has quoted a number of references in Ratnaprabha, which are from uttar tantra of [[Charak Samhita]]. Furthermore, there is a need to discuss about existence of uttara tantra of [[Charak Samhita]] by further more detailed study and scanning of literatures of Ayurveda and allied literatures[2]

==== Concluding [[Charak Samhita]] ====

In the last, the importance of [[Charak Samhita]] is mentioned that this treatise comprising one hundred and twenty chapters which expounds the statements of sage Atreya by eminent disciple Agnivesa, endowed with therapeutic wisdom for the benefit of all the living beings. In the original work of Agnivesha, some topics were dealt with in great detail, and some others, very briefly which hindered its proper comprehension. For removing these defects, the redactor Charaka made efforts because a text in brief is not understandable and detailed text is not comprehensible. Therefore, the original text was redacted to make it more convenient for the readers. Agnivesha tantra which is redacted by Charaka, one-third of it was not available at the time of Dridhabala. He supplemented 41 non-available chapters. These are 17 chapters of Chikitsa Sthana and 12 chapters each in Kalpa and Siddi Sthana. So in this way this text is available in present form.

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