A Critical Literary Study of Bhesaja Chatuska in Charaka Samhita

Author(s)	Dr. Nimish Bangard, Dr. Swati Vyas, Dr. Shruti Singh
Country	India
Abstract	Charaka Samhita is one of the most authoritative classical texts of Ayurveda. Among its eight Sthanas, Sutrasthana forms the basic conceptual framework. In this section, Acharya Charaka adopts a special structural pattern known as the Chatuṣka system, where chapters are arranged in groups of four based on a central theme. Bhesaja Chatuṣka (Sutrasthana 1–4) is placed at the beginning of the text and serves as the therapeutic foundation of the Samhita. It introduces fundamental principles related to causation of disease (Hetu), clinical presentation (Linga), Shamana and Shodhana therapies, drug grouping through Dasemani classification, and rational treatment planning based on Yukti. The present study is a critical literary analysis of Bhesaja Chatuṣka using classical references and commentarial interpretations. The study establishes that Bhesaja Chatuṣka is not merely an introductory section but a structured clinical framework that supports Chikitsa, Kalpa, and Siddhi Sthana. It also provides strong conceptual support for research in drug classification and formulation development.
Keywords	Bhesaja Chatuṣka, Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana, Chikitsa, Dasemani, Literary Research
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-07

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