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Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana — 16 chapters taught

Nidanasthana holds 16 chapters in the canonical Ashtanga Hridaya; NAVASANKALPA teaches 16 of them in Cycle 1 (06 Jan 2027 → 21 Jan 2027), each through decode → Prashnavali → revision → shloka layers.

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Dr. Ashwini N.

Professor · Ashtanga Nidanastana

Chapter list — in the order NAVASANKALPA teaches them

Verbatim from the published academic calendar. Dates show when each chapter enters the teaching loop.

1
Nidana 1 — Sarvaroga Nidana
06 Jan 2027
2
Nidana 5 — Rajayakshmaadi Nidana
13 Jan 2027
3
Nidana 2 — Jvara Nidana
14 Jan 2027
4
Nidana 3 — Raktapitta-Kasa Nidana
14 Jan 2027
5
Nidana 4 — Shvasa-Hikka Nidana
15 Jan 2027
6
Nidana 6 — Madatyaya Nidana
15 Jan 2027
7
Nidana 7 — Arshasaam Nidana
18 Jan 2027
8
Nidana 8 — Atisara-Grahani Nidana
18 Jan 2027
9
Nidana 9 — Mutraghata Nidana
18 Jan 2027
10
Nidana 10 — Prameha Nidana
19 Jan 2027
11
Nidana 11 — Vidradhi-Vriddhi-Gulma Nidana
19 Jan 2027
12
Nidana 12 — Udara Nidana
19 Jan 2027
13
Nidana 13 — Panduroga-Shotha-Visarpa Nidana
20 Jan 2027
14
Nidana 14 — Kushtha-Shvitra-Krimi Nidana
20 Jan 2027
15
Nidana 15 — Vata Vyadhi Nidana
21 Jan 2027
16
Nidana 16 — Vata Shonita Nidana
21 Jan 2027

AIAPGET weightage context

Nidanasthana contributes 16 of the 111 Ashtanga Hridaya chapters on the Cycle 1 calendar. Samhita-sourced items — shloka attributions, chapter-name recall and concept application — are among the most repeatable marks in the paper, and this sthana is where they concentrate for Ashtanga Hridaya.

How each chapter is taught

Decoding layer — the chapter read line by line in English.
AIAPGET Prashnavali — chapter-wise question drill the same day.
Rapid revision + shloka recitation layers for retention.
Weekly consolidation and Sunday grand CBT mocks apply it under exam conditions.

Other sthanas of Ashtanga Hridaya

Sutrasthana

20 chapters

Sharirasthana

6 chapters

Chikitsasthana

23 chapters

Kalpasthana

6 chapters

Uttarasthana

40 chapters

FAQs — Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana

How many Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana chapters does NAVASANKALPA teach?+

The published Cycle 1 calendar teaches 16 Nidanasthana chapters between 06 Jan 2027 and 21 Jan 2027 — each through decoding, Prashnavali practice, rapid revision and shloka layers.

Who teaches Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana in NAVASANKALPA?+

Dr. Ashwini N. — sthana-mapped specialist on the Vedas for Vaidyas faculty — teach this section on the Cycle 1 calendar.

Why does Nidanasthana matter for AIAPGET?+

Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana is a recurring MCQ source — direct shloka recall, concept application and assertion–reason items. Chapter-wise coverage with same-day practice is what converts reading into marks.

How should I revise Ashtanga Hridaya Nidanasthana for AIAPGET?+

Revise chapter-wise in teaching order, drill each chapter's Prashnavali set the same day, then consolidate weekly. NAVASANKALPA repeats the loop through revision and mock cycles before the July–August exam window.