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In Samhitas the facts have been presented in Sutra form and in commentaries the same have been interpreted and elaborated in form of Bhasya. Thus the commentaries serve the purpose of Bhasya on the Samhitas which not only give meaning of words but also supplement the ideas by furnishing additional information on the subject. The commentator quotes the previous work and after critical verification gives his own conclusion based on either rejection or agreement on logical grounds. Dalhana commentary on Sushruta Samhita is Nibandha Sangraha. No other work than the commentary on Sushruta Samhita is known to the credit of Dalhana. It shows that he devoted his whole life in studying the earlier Samhitas and previous commentaries on the Sushruta Samhita and finally in giving shape to his commentary. Apart from study, he also devoted much time in field study which is shown by his casual observation in the field of Dravyaguna by mentioning the characters and local names of plants and also the regional traditions. Along with Dalhana has made notable contribution in the field of basic concepts of Dravyaguna. He has interpreted the Sushruta's view faithfully in the field of basic concepts of Dravyaguna (like Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava and Karma). The aim of this paper is to put forward the valuable contribution of Dalhana in the field of Dravyaguna fundamentals.

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