Vaidyakiyasubhasitsahityam or Sahityikasubhasitavaidykam By Dr. Ghanashyam Dora

Vaidyakiyasubhasitsahityam or Sahityikasubhasitavaidykam is a unique Sanskrit work that brings together classical subhasitas related to Ayurveda and medical wisdom. This book beautifully integrates poetic literature with traditional Indian medical science, showing how health, healing, and ethical medical conduct were expressed through refined Sanskrit verses.
Compiled and edited by Dr Bhaskara G Ghanekar and Dr Ghanashyam Dora, this volume preserves rare and insightful subhasitas drawn from various classical sources. The verses reflect the ancient understanding of the physician’s role, the nature of disease and health, the qualities of a good doctor, and the holistic vision of life found in Ayurveda.
This book is valuable for students and scholars of Ayurveda, Sanskrit, and Indian philosophy. It is also useful for teachers, researchers, and anyone interested in the cultural and literary dimensions of traditional Indian medicine. By presenting medical wisdom in the form of literature, the book offers both intellectual enrichment and cultural appreciation.
An excellent reference work for Ayurvedic colleges, Sanskrit departments, and traditional studies, this publication from Chaukhambha Prakashan helps preserve and transmit the classical heritage of Indian medical thought in an accessible and scholarly format.
Key Highlights
Integration of Ayurvedic concepts with Sanskrit subhāṣita literature
Emphasis on medical ethics and ideal physician conduct
Academic yet accessible presentation
Published by a trusted authority in Ayurvedic texts
A must-have reference for anyone interested in understanding how Ayurvedic knowledge and Sanskrit literary excellence complement and enrich one another.