An Introduction to Abhidharma Kosa Bhasyam Suryodaya Books -Initiation

-Initiation

"Psychology Reflected in Valmiki Ramayana" by Neeraj Shyam Deo and interdisciplinary work being done by I-Serve Institute of Scientific Research on historicity and dating of Ramayana through astronomical and interdisciplinary study of planetary positions and zodiac constellations are some among such cases in view

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Acknowledgements vii   Reverence viii   Preface ix   Foreword xi 1 Historical 1 2 The Present and the Past 8 3 Nadi (Pulse) and its Synonyms 11 4 Sites for Palpating the Pulse 14 5 Method of Examination of Pulse 17 6 Site of Pulse and its Diagnostic Importance 24 7 Description of Pulse 27 8 Normal Pulse 32 9 Taste and Pulse (Rasanusarini Nadi) 44 10 Season and Pulse (Rtuvasannadigatih Nadi) 46 11 Tissues and Pulse (Dhatuvasannadibhedah) 48 12 Physiological Conditions and Pulse (Viharavasthanusarini nadi) 50 13 Pulse in Psychological States (Manovikaranusarini nadi) 54 14 Fever and Pulse (Jvaraja nadi) 59 15 Pulse in the Diseases of Gastro-Intestinal Tract ( Mahasrotorogesu nadi) 62 16 Pulse in Respiratory Tract Diseases (Pranavahasrotorogesu nadi) 68 17 Pulse in Cardio Vascular Disease and Blood Diseases (Hrdrogadisu nadi) 69 18 Pulse in Genito Urinary Tract Disease (Mutrasyadi rogesu nadi) 71 19 Pulse in Metabolic Disorders (Sthaulyapramehadisu nadi) 73 20 Pulse in Diseases of Central Nervous System (Vatarogesu nadi) 75 21 Pulse in Diseases of Bones and Joints (Asthisandhigarogesu nadi) 79 22 Pulse in various Surgical Conditions (Salayarogesu nadi) 80 23 Pulse in Miscellaneous Conditions (Parisistarogesu nadi) 82 24 Pulse and Prognosis (Sadhyasadhyaprakasika nadi) 85 25 Concluding Remarks ( Upasamharah) 103   References 105

An Introduction to Abhidharma Kosa Bhasyam Suryodaya Books -InitiationAbhidharmakoabhyam is the most instructive book on the philosophy of early Buddhism. This is a well known Buddhist work for its harmonious synthesis of all the great doctrines accepted by most of the contemporary schools of Buddhism. It contains fundamental principles of Buddhism and also an exhaustive and systematic exposition of the Abhidharma doctrines of the old schools of Buddhism that came into being after the Buddha. This text is a treasury of