1. Commentators of Classical
Samhitas
(Sushruta Samhita)
Dr. Sachin S. Bagali MD (Ayu)
Assistant Professor
Department of Samhita & Siddantha
BLDEA’s AVS AMV Vijayapur

2. Commentators Of Classical Samhitas
• Dalhana
• Gayadas
• Haranachandra
Sushruta Samhita

3. Commentator Commentary Period
Dalhana Nibandha Sangraha 12th C AD
Gayadas Nyaya Chandrika 11th C AD
Haranachandra Susrutardha Sandipini 19th C AD

4. Dalhana
• Period 12th C.AD
• Commentary  SS  “Nibandha Sangraha”  Available, Popular
• Native place  Ankola near Madhura of Mandanka Kingdom
• Belongs  Brahmin family  his ancestors were also expert in
the field of medical science
• His forefathers:: Govinda  Jayapala  Bharapala  Dalhana
• He revised present work after referring the available commentaries
on SS by Jejjata, Gayadas, Bhaskar etc
• Useful for many Ayurveda scholars because of easier mode of
presentation compared with others.

5. Gayadas
• Period  11th C AD
• Commentary  SS  “Nyaya Chandrika”
• Commentary  CS  Charaka chandrika
• Nyaya Chandrika also known as Naya Chandrika, Chandrika
& Panjika
• Gayadas Commentary on Nidana Sthana  available in
Bikanir Raja & published by Nirnaya Sagar press Bombay
along with commentary of dalhana
• Court Physician  King Mahipala Kingdom Of Gouds

6. Haranachandra Chakravarthi
• Period 19th C.AD
• Son  “Anandachandra Chakravarti”
• Commentary  SS  “Susrutardha Sandipani”
• Disciple  Gangadhar Roy
• Commentary published  Calcutta  1908
• Conduct surgery As per procedure told in SS
• President  All India Ayurvedic Congress 1920 
Conducted at Bombay
• Died 1934