Charaka Samhita: The most referred book in Ayurveda
Charaka Samhita is the compendium which is written by sage Charaka himself. Moreover it is said as Charaka is the redactor or responder of 'Ag nivesha Tantra'. As per mine concept he is the compositor of 'Charaka Samhita' because it is very common in India to rewrite or reform a scripture/ book/ tantra/ samhita/ compendium in a new format/way with an inspiration of present scriptures. As both Samhita and Tantra should be written in a different ways. Charaka Samhita "महर्षिणा पुनर्वसुनोपदिष्टा, तच्छिष्येणाग्निवेशेन प्रणीता, चरकदृढबलाभ्यां प्रतिसंस्कृता" it is very popular for Charaka Samhita that means, 'Mahrishi Punarvasu ' the guide, who told everything to his student i.e. ' Agnivesha ' i.e. the main composer and 'Charaka' & 'Drudbala' are the responser. The Charaka we got today was not fully composed by Charaka, whereas 1/3 was missing and which is completed b...