He was influenced by Vahata's (Vagbhata) Astangahridaya and started learning it.He learned Astangahrdaya in the Kollam Era 1018 (Kanni 2) and completed on the 29th of Thulam 1018 (1843 AD).
Vagbhata |
The first volume of the text covers the BIG TRIO or BRHAT TRAYI- the three principal authors /works (Vagbhata's two works are taken together as a unit) Carakasamhita, Susrutha samhita, Astangasamgraha and Astangahradya and the principal commentaries on these treatises.
It is divided into five books and 120 chapters (It is noteworthy that the Agnivesa-tantra, better known as the Charaka Samhita and the Ashtanga Hridayam of Vagbhata, is also divided into 120 chapters).