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Contributions According to the Charaka tradition, there existed six schools of medicine, founded by the disciples of the sage Punarvasu Ātreya . Each of his disciples, Agnivesha, Bhela, Jatūkarna, Parāshara, Hārīta, and Kshārapāni, composed a Samhitā. Of these, the one composed by Agnivesha was considered the best. The Agnivesha Samhitā was later revised by Charaka and it came to be known as Charaka Samhitā. The Charaka Samhitā was revised by Dridhbala. Charaka was from India Āyurveda is traditionally divided into eight branches which, in Charaka's scheme, are: Charak Samhita The Charak Samhita contains 120 adhyayas (chapters), divided into 8 parts. | ||||||||
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