A Text Book of Kaumarabhritya (According to The New Syllabus of BAMS Course)

Based on the New Syllabus provided by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) for III rd Year BAMS and Part A of the Syllabus is being published as Volume I.

Ancient concepts interpreted with relevant scientific interpretations based on existing present day knowledge.

Primarily for the undergraduate students of Ayurveda which may be useful even to the postgraduate students and clinicians too.

Critical analysis and description of topics related to Kaumarabhritya from various lexicons of Ayurveda.

In an uncomplicated language which makes it easier to understand with appropriate images and flow charts of various concepts and students tip sections in important chapters.

Dr. Srihari Sheshagri is a new generation medical teacher of Ayurveda. He has competed his under graduation and post-graduation from Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India. Further, he has been awarded with PhD degree in 2013 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. In a short span of being in academics he has garnered a huge acumen in the arena of medical teaching. He has more than 5 years or experience in the field of scientific journal publication. He has published more than 15 scientific articles in international journals, has presented papers in various International and National conferences and seminars and is a resource person for various national level workshops and seminars. His present affiliations include - Asst. Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Member-Board of studies in Kaumarabhritya, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India, Editor-in Chief of Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine (JRTM), Associate Editor in Journal of lndlan System of Medicine and Reviewer for many International journals.

Dr. Jyothy Kothanath Bhaskaran is another author of the present work. She has completed her under graduation and post-graduation from Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India. Further, she has been awarded with PhD degree in 2015 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. She has a number of publications in scientific journals and scientific papers in many National and International conferences to her credit. Her present affiliations include - Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Member - Board of studies in Kaumarabrhitya, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Her academic expertise, analytical skills and Proficiency in literature have earned her the role of Executive Editor in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine (JRTM) and Reviewer for many International journals.

Dr. Srihari Sheshagri is a new generation medical teacher of Ayurveda. He has competed his under graduation and post-graduation from Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India. Further, he has been awarded with PhD degree in 2013 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. In a short span of being in academics he has garnered a huge acumen in the arena of medical teaching. He has more than 5 years or experience in the field of scientific journal publication: He has published more than 15 scientific articles in international journals, has presented papers in various International and National conferences and seminars and is a resource person for various national level workshops and seminars. His present affiliations include - Asst. Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Member-Board of studies in Kaumarabhritya, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India, Editor-in Chief of Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine (JRTM), Associate Editorin Journal of Indian System of Medicine and Reviewer for many International journals. Dr. Jyothy Kothanath Bhaskaran is another author of the present work. She has completed her under graduation and post-graduation from Alva's Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India. Further, she has been awarded with PhD degree in 2015 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. She has a number of publications in scientific journals and scientific papers in many National and International conferences to her credit. Her present affiliations include - Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Member - Board of studies in Kaumarabrhitya, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Her academic expertise, analytical skills and proficiency in literature have earned her the role of Executive Editor in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine (JRTM) and Reviewer for many International journals .

The initiative and the effort diligently articulated by Dr. Srihari Sheshagiri and Dr. Jyothy Kothanath Bhaskaran, Faculty members in the Department of Kaumarabhritya at Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, a constituent unit of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Nagpur in bringing out a book titled "A Text Book of Kaumarabhritya" is exemplary at one end and genuinely praiseworthy at the other.

It is indeed an effort to compile all the relevant intellectual inputs on a significantly vital area and render them in such a free flowing manner, so that it is easy to understand, decipher and assimilate by the learner, teacher a professional and otherwise a reader, as well.

This has been singularly achieved by the authors by virtue of their writings which are in easy textual format and are appropriately lineated, so as to render the desired grasp and sought after understanding of the subject in a handy but yet in an immaculate manner, which turns out to be the unique feature of this authorship, which makes it look and feel different from the other available reading material on the subject as of now.

The authors have brought out all the techniques and methodology for writing the scientific text book in a very deserving, appropriate, chronologically and lucid manner. The chapterization vividly brings out the continuum from with due incorporation of "Importance of the subject, Vaya Bheda, Contributions of Kashyapa Samhita to Kaumarabhritya, Panapratyagamana, Navajata Shishu Paricharya, Navajata Shishu Pariksha, Navajata Shishu Poshana, Sthanyadosha, Grabha Vriddhi Vikasa Krama, Poshana, Dantotpatti, Vyadhikshamatva, Prashana & Lehana to National Health Programmes related to child.

As a matter of fact, the extent of coverage worked out by the authors is indeed very vast but has been so well capsulated that it makes it poignantly a very interesting reading and learning material, as well. The contents being commensurate with the prescribed syllabi for the subject by the various teaching and affilia sciences universities are bound to be of great use to the learners of the subject at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

I am sure that this elegant piece of scientific literature embodied in the book format by the authors will make every user feel that he could avail all that he desired, needed and expected out of it. I have no hesitation in putting on record my appreciation for the effort undertaken by the author that they have generated a 'satiety centre' for quenching the 'inquisitional thirst' in the domain of Kaumarabhritya

I am not only sure but quite confident that this book would prove itself to be a 'benchmark' in respect of its utility to all concerned and also go a long way in shaping and guiding the learners in times to come.

I record my greatest sense of admiration and appreciation for the learned duo for their painstaking effort in bringing out this epitome of creativity, which is boldly capable of narrating all about Kaumarabhritya in all its faces, facets, contours, connotations, niceties including nuances as well.

The idea of writing this book was influenced by the views and perception of the students on an Ideal book of Kaumarabhritya, which is "neither lengthy and nor too short - but adequate enough to impart right knowledge". In spite of the availability of many books on Kaumarabhritya, there was always an ample opportunity to bring about a simple book in the English language which would be of worthy benefit to students of Ayurveda. The diverse dispersion of information in the field has haunted the students for many years. Perhaps even from our under graduate level till now, only a few books were able to provide a brief insight to the concepts of Kaumarabhritya, though there were lot of grey areas identified by the students.

The book is constructed based on the New Syllabus provided by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) where Kaumarabhritya is now being thought in III rd Year of BAMS. The Part A of the Syllabus is presently being published as Volume I and Part B will be published separately as Volume II in short span of time. The book is primarily written by keeping in mind, the undergraduate students of Ayurveda. However it can be useful to even postgraduate students and clinicians too.

The information regarding Kaumarabhritya from various lexicons of Ayurveda has been critically analyzed and described in simpler form. The language used in the book is quite easy to understand and does not require usage of any dictionary. The concepts have been summarized by integrating needy images and flow charts. The book is an amalgam of ancient concepts interpreted in modern scientific language for the easy understanding to the mundane as well as the brilliant undergraduate students. The author's point of view has been presented at few contexts which required clarity by considering all the relevant scientific aspects and existing day knowledge. These inscriptions will be a matter of help to students in order to understand the complex subjects/ concepts without any difficulty.