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Q60 (UPPCS/2023) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy

Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C

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The Charaka Samhita is a foundational Sanskrit text on Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine). It is organized into 8 sections (Sthanas) and contains a total of 120 chapters (Adhyayas).

The eight sections are:

  • Sutra Sthana (30 chapters): General principles and philosophy.
  • Nidana Sthana (8 chapters): Pathology/causes of diseases.
  • Vimana Sthana (8 chapters): Specific determination/training.
  • Sharira Sthana (8 chapters): Anatomy and embryology.
  • Indriya Sthana (12 chapters): Prognosis and sensory organs.
  • Chikitsa Sthana (30 chapters): Therapeutics and treatment.
  • Kalpa Sthana (12 chapters): Pharmaceutics and toxicology.
  • Siddhi Sthana (12 chapters): Success in treatment/purification procedures.

This structure makes option C the correct answer.

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