This textbook from Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi is an English medium (अंग्रेजी माध्यम) book on Ayurvedic Physiology — Sharir Kriya Vijnana — written by Prof. S B Kotur and Dr. Shashikala Kotur, prepared for BAMS students studying Kriya Sharir, and also useful for Ayurveda postgraduates, MBBS and modern-medicine readers approaching integrative medicine, and students of allied Ayurveda and Yoga courses. The book presents the classical physiology of Ayurveda in systematic English exposition, keeping the original Sanskrit terminology (संस्कृत शब्दावली) with its meaning explained, and covers the fundamental principles — Panchamahabhuta, Tridosha with the subtypes of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, Sapta Dhatu and their formation, Mala, Agni and the process of digestion (पाचन प्रक्रिया), Srotas, Ojas, Prakriti, Sara and Koshtha. Its distinguishing feature is the correlation drawn between classical concepts and modern physiological understanding, so that dosha function, dhatu metabolism and srotas are read alongside the corresponding systemic, endocrine and metabolic processes described in contemporary physiology. Diagrams, tables and chapter-end questions support examination preparation and revision. All content, terminology and explanations in this book are presented in the English language only. Key Features: English medium book — complete content, terminology and explanations in English Written by Prof. S B Kotur and Dr. Shashikala Kotur, published by Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi Covers Sharir Kriya Vijnana as per the Kriya Sharir syllabus for BAMS Sanskrit terminology retained with clear English explanation Modern physiological correlation given alongside classical concepts Panchamahabhuta and the fundamental principles of Ayurveda Tridosha — Vata, Pitta and Kapha with their five subtypes and functions Sapta Dhatu, dhatu formation (Dhatu Poshana) and Upadhatu Mala, Malakriya and the physiology of excretion Agni, Ama and the process of digestion and metabolism Srotas — channels of the body, their function and vitiation Ojas, Prana and the concepts of Bala and immunity Prakriti, Sara, Satmya, Koshtha and individual constitution Physiology of Manas, Indriya and Nidra Diagrams, tables and chapter-end questions for revision Useful for BAMS university examinations, viva preparation and Ayurveda postgraduate entrance study BAMS विद्यार्थियों के लिए Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi द्वारा प्रकाशित यह "A Textbook of Ayurvedic Physiology" (Sharir Kriya Vijnana) पुस्तक Prof. S B Kotur एवं Dr. Shashikala Kotur द्वारा लिखी गई है, जो आयुर्वेद स्नातकोत्तर तथा MBBS एवं integrative medicine के पाठकों के लिए भी उपयोगी है। इसमें पंचमहाभूत, त्रिदोष (वात, पित्त, कफ), सप्त धातु, मल, अग्नि एवं पाचन, स्रोतस्, ओज, प्रकृति, सार एवं कोष्ठ जैसे सिद्धांतों को संस्कृत शब्दावली सहित तथा आधुनिक शरीर क्रिया विज्ञान के सहसंबंध, चित्रों, तालिकाओं एवं अध्याय-अंत प्रश्नों के साथ समझाया गया है। सम्पूर्ण पुस्तक अंग्रेजी माध्यम (English medium) में है, इसमें हिंदी माध्यम की सामग्री सम्मिलित नहीं है।