Madhavakara

Madhavacharya is famous as the author of  ‘Madhava Nidana’. His period is considered as 8th or 9th AD as his book contain references from the famous Brihat-trayee (Charaks SAmhitha, Susrutha Samhitha, Ashtanga Samgraha).

As compared to other classics his work “Madhava nidana” otherwise called “Rukvinischayam” is something unique. His work mainly deals with the Nidanam(cause) for a disease. The Pathology, Signs & Symptoms,Prognosis, Complications etc. of a disease is  also dealt very nicely in this text.