Ayurveda E-Books Library
10 free downloadable resources · classical texts + study guides + clinical manuals
Charaka Samhita — Volume 1 (Sutra Sthana)
Charaka · Agnivesha
Complete Sutra Sthana with English translation and commentary. Includes Deergha Jeeviteeya, Apamarga Tanduliya, Aragvadhiya, Shadvirechana, Atulya Gotriya — the foundational chapters covering ayus definition, treatment classification, 500 cardinal herbs in dashemani, and all major treatment principles. Annotated with Chakrapani Tika excerpts. Sanskrit-English parallel text format. Indexed for clinical reference.
500 pages · 14 MB · PDF
Ashtanga Hridayam with English Commentary
Vagbhata
Vagbhata's synthetic masterwork — the most concise + practical classical text. Used as the primary teaching text in Kerala tradition. Covers all 8 branches of Ayurveda in 6 sthanas: Sutra, Sharira, Nidana, Chikitsa, Kalpa, Uttara. English translation alongside Sanskrit. Includes Arunadatta commentary excerpts. Practical pharmacology, clinical algorithms, and surgical procedures all present.
800 pages · 22 MB · PDF
Dravyaguna Vigyana — Study Guide
AyurConnect Academic
BAMS-curriculum-aligned Dravyaguna study guide. Covers rasa panchaka in depth, 50 dashemani with detailed herb profiles, botanical identification, pharmacognosy, modern pharmacology correlations, and clinical use guidelines. Each herb monograph includes Sanskrit synonyms, family, parts used, properties, indications, dose, formulations, contraindications, and recent research. Exam-focused with practice questions per chapter.
300 pages · 8 MB · PDF
Panchakarma Illustrated — Practical Manual
AyurConnect Clinical Faculty
Hands-on Panchakarma manual with step-by-step illustrated protocols for vamana, virechana, basti, nasya, raktamokshana. Each procedure: indications, contraindications, equipment, snehapana protocol with ascending doses, exact procedural steps, samyak signs, complications + management, sansarjana karma. Plus Kerala-specific therapies: pizhichil, sirodhara, navarakizhi, kati basti, shiro basti. Photographic illustrations from real procedures.
200 pages · 18 MB · PDF
AIAPGET Preparation Guide 2026
AyurConnect Academic
Comprehensive AIAPGET prep guide updated for 2026 syllabus. Subject-wise high-yield chapter summaries, 1000+ practice MCQs with detailed explanations, previous 10 years' AIAPGET pattern analysis, topic-wise weightage, time management strategies, last-month revision schedule, and mock test papers. Specifically designed for the new NCISM-aligned exam pattern.
400 pages · 12 MB · PDF
Sahasrayogam — Malayalam Translation
Anonymous (~14th century)
The signature Kerala practical formulary. 1000+ classical formulations organized by chikitsa-type. Includes kashayas, vatis, churnam, tailams, ghrita, lehyam, and asavas-arishtas used daily in Kerala practice today. Each formulation: ingredients with quantities, preparation method, indication, dose, anupana. Malayalam original with brief annotations. Indispensable reference for clinical practice in Kerala.
350 pages · 9 MB · PDF
Rasashastra Simplified
AyurConnect Academic
A practical introduction to Rasashastra (metallic + mineral preparations) for BAMS students. Demystifies parada (mercury) chemistry, 18 samskaras of shodhana + marana, bhasma preparation + quality verification (niruttha, apunarbhava, varitara tests), maharasa + uparasa classification, and clinical use of major rasa-aushadhi. Modern safety + toxicology framework. Regulatory landscape for Hg-containing formulations in India + abroad.
250 pages · 7 MB · PDF
Ayurvedic Nutrition & Cooking
AyurConnect Clinical Faculty
Ayurvedic dietetics for the modern practitioner + patient. Covers prakriti-specific diet planning, seasonal eating (ritucharya), agni-aware food choices, ama-reducing recipes, pathya-apathya for major conditions (diabetes, hypertension, IBS, eczema, PCOS), and 75+ Kerala recipes adapted for daily use. Photographic recipes with full nutritional analysis + dosic effect. Bridge between classical ahara principles and modern dietary science.
180 pages · 15 MB · PDF
Keraleeya Ayurveda — History and Practice
AyurConnect Heritage Team
Comprehensive history of Kerala's distinct Ayurveda tradition. Covers Ashtavaidya lineages (Vaidyamadham, Pulamanthole, Thaikkattu, etc.), Sahasrayogam tradition, Kerala-specific Panchakarma development (Pizhichil, Njavarakizhi), Visha chikitsa heritage, integration with Kalaripayattu + marma chikitsa, regulatory evolution (Kerala Ayurveda Council, statutory bodies), and the contemporary Kerala Ayurveda scene. English-Malayalam bilingual presentation.
280 pages · 11 MB · PDF
Clinical Ayurveda Case Repository — 50 Cases
AyurConnect Clinical Faculty
50 detailed clinical cases across all 8 specialties — Kayachikitsa (15), Panchakarma (10), Prasuti Tantra (8), Kaumarabhritya (5), Shalya (4), Shalakya (3), Agada (3), Rasayana (2). Each case: presentation, examination, Ayurvedic + modern assessment, treatment protocol with exact doses, follow-up timeline, outcome, and discussion of clinical learning points. Modern co-management integrated where indicated. Real cases with anonymised patient data.
320 pages · 10 MB · PDF