Pathyāpathyanighaṇṭa

This Sanskrit manuscript, titled *Pathyāpathyanighaṇṭa* (Catalogue No. 153) from the Poona University Collection at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, constitutes a specialized Ayurvedic treatise systematically delineating dietary and therapeutic regimens (*pathyāni*) and contraindications (*apathya*) across thirty-three disease categories. The text opens with a comprehensive table of contents (*anukramaṇikā*) enumerating conditions from febrile disorders (*jvara*) through pediatric and toxicological pathologies, followed by versified prescriptive content that integrates *nidāna* (etiology), *auṣadha* (medication), and *pathya* (wholesome regimen) as tripartite therapeutic pillars. Notable features include its structured nosological organization, incorporation of *śodhana* (purificatory) and *śamana* (palliative) interventions, and explicit attention to disease-stage-specific dietary modifications—particularly the graduated management of *taruṇa* (acute), *madhya* (intermediate), and *jīrṇa* (chronic) fevers—reflecting classical Ayurvedic clinical methodology.