Conceptual Foundations of Ayurveda:
Manuscriptology
Dr. Nandeesh J.
M.D.(Ay.), Ph.D. (Ay.)
Specialization: Ayurveda Saṃhitā & Siddhānta
Conceptual Foundations of Ayurveda:
Manuscriptology
Dr. Nidhin P.S.
M.D.(Ay.)
Specialization: Ayurveda Saṃhitā & Siddhānta
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Dr. Nandeesh J.
Dr. Nandeesh J. is an Ayurveda scholar, researcher, educator, and digital innovator specializing in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta. He holds BAMS from SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi, where he graduated as college topper and received three university gold medals from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He completed his MD in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta from the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur as University Topper, and later earned his Ph.D. in the same discipline from the National Institute of Ayurveda (Deemed University), Jaipur.
His postgraduate research focused on Doshagati and its clinical implementation in Vatarakta and Kustha, while his doctoral research titled “Critical and Comparative Analysis of Commentaries on Kalpanācatuṣka in Caraka Saṃhitā” examined the interpretative traditions of classical Ayurvedic commentaries and their methodological relevance for contemporary scholarship.
Dr. Nandeesh currently serves as Associate Professor at the Mandsaur Institute of Ayurved Education and Research, Madhya Pradesh, where he teaches Samhita and Siddhanta and mentors research scholars. His academic interests include Ayurveda manuscriptology, textual hermeneutics, Siddhanta visualization, and digital knowledge dissemination. He has authored or co-authored seven books and edited two academic volumes, covering subjects such as Padarthavijnana, Ayurveda research methodology, manuscriptology, and Sanskrit for Ayurveda scholars. He has also published multiple research articles and delivered lectures and workshops at national and international academic platforms.
Dr. Nandeesh serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Ayurveda360 and is associated with several academic journals as editor and reviewer. He is also the founder of the Ayurveda360 digital platform, which promotes Ayurveda education through online learning resources and multimedia outreach. His work integrates classical Ayurvedic scholarship, research methodology, digital innovation, and modern educational approaches, with the aim of making Ayurveda knowledge more accessible, systematic, and globally relevant.
Prof. (Dr.) Nidhin P. S.
Prof. (Dr.) Nidhin P. S. is an Ayurveda academician, clinician, and researcher specializing in Samhita and Siddhanta (Basic Principles of Ayurveda). He holds a BAMS degree from Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, and completed his MD in Samhita and Siddhanta from SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. He has also qualified for the Ph.D. programme under Kerala University of Health Sciences, reflecting his continued engagement with advanced research in classical Ayurvedic knowledge systems. His postgraduate research titled “A Pharmaco-clinical Study to Assess the Effect of Anulomana and Rechana Karma on Pureesha” explored the physiological and therapeutic implications of classical purgative therapies using both conceptual and experimental frameworks. His academic work broadly focuses on Ayurvedic epistemology, classical textual interpretation, manuscript studies, and the clinical relevance of foundational principles.
Dr. Nidhin has over ten years of experience in Ayurveda teaching, clinical practice, and research, currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Basic Principles at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala. He has also worked as a Research Associate in the Nodal Agency for Ayurveda Manuscriptology at the National Institute of Ayurveda (De Novo), Jaipur, contributing to scholarly exploration of classical Ayurvedic manuscripts and textual traditions. He has published multiple research articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals covering areas such as Ayurvedic pharmacology, manuscript studies, gastrointestinal physiology, and classical therapeutics. He has also contributed to academic seminars, conferences, and research training programmes and actively participates in national academic initiatives.
Dr. Nidhin serves as editorial board member and reviewer for Ayurveda journals and is involved in research mentoring, academic quality assurance, and manuscriptology initiatives. His scholarly work reflects a commitment to strengthening the interpretation of classical Ayurvedic knowledge while aligning it with modern academic and research standards.
About the book
Conceptual Foundations of Āyurveda: Manuscriptology provides a concise introduction to the study, preservation, and interpretation of classical Ayurvedic texts. The book covers the history of manuscript traditions, materials and scripts, paleography, colophons, textual criticism, and traditional commentarial practices. It also introduces modern methods such as digitization, archival documentation, and research techniques for authentic textual analysis. By bridging classical scholarship with contemporary approaches, the book equips students and researchers with essential tools to understand, preserve, and critically study the textual heritage of Āyurveda.
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