Q. Who wrote ‘Ashtang Hriday’?
Answer: Vagbhata
Notes: The famous Ayurvedic text Ashtanga Hridaya was written by Acharya Vagbhata. Vagbhata was a Buddhist and a disciple of Maharshi Charak. He is known for his refined style of writing. Ashtanga Hridaya is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Ayurveda and its principles. The book refers to the eight sections of Ayurveda:

1. Medicine
2. Diseases of the supra-clavicular parts of the body
3. Surgery
4. Toxicology
5. Psycho-therapy
6. Pediatrics
7. Rejuvenation
8. Virilification

Ashtanga Hridaya is dated to the 7th – 8th century AD. It was written after the publication of the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita.

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