Who is the the father of Acharya Vagbhata? Acharya Vagbhata was Simhagupta’s son and Vagbhata’s grandson. He was from the Sindhu River region.His father and grandfather are Ayurvedic experts.He was a student of Avalokita, Mahayana Buddhism’s top monk. Who Wrote… Read More »Acharya Vagbhata In Ayurveda
Who is Atreya Punarvasu in Ayurveda? According to Charaka, Atreya was a great teacher of Kayachikitsa. He was the son of Atri Maharshi. He learned the science of life from the Sage Bharadwaja and taught it to his disciples Agnivesa,… Read More »Atreya Punarvasu in Ayurveda
Who is Agnivesa in Ayurveda? Punarvasu Atreya learned the science of life under the Sage Bharadwaja and imparted the science to Agnivesa, Bhela, Jatukarna, Parasara, Harita, Ksharapani, etc. Agnivesa was the most intelligent among the six disciples of Atreya and… Read More »Agnivesa in Ayurveda
Who is hiranyaksha in Ayurveda? Literally, Hiranyaksha’ means golden-eyed person. Most probably *Hiranyaksha’ might have golden eyes or yellowish eyes. He was a great scholar of Ayurveda and was a contemporary of Atreya, Bharadwaja, etc. For the redemption of suffering… Read More »Hiranyaksha in Ayurveda
Who is Kasyapa in Ayurveda? Kasyapa Samhita is one of the ancient available treatises on Ayurveda, composed by Kasyapa. It is also known as Vruddha Jivaka Tantra. In the early days of the 20th century, the M.S.S. of Kasyapa Samhita… Read More »Mahricha Kasyapa in Ayurveda
Who is Lord Dhanvantari in Ayurveda? Dhanvantari Even though ‘Brahma’, the creator of the universe taught Ayurveda at first, it is observed that Lord Dhanvantari became more popular as the God of Ayurveda. “Dhanvantari’ was the physician of the gods… Read More »Dhanvantari in Ayurveda
Who is Gargya in Ayurveda? Gargya’s name occurs in the list of sages like Krishnatreya, Karala, Sounaka, Bhadra-Sounaka, and Kankayana. In Hasti Ayurveda of Palakapya, Gargya is further stated to have been present in the meeting of Romapada, a friend… Read More »Gargya & Bahlika Kankayana in Ayurveda
Who is Varyovida in Ayurveda? Varyovida was the king of Kasi and also a great scholar of Ayurveda. He was the contemporary of Atreya and Kasyapa. In Kasyapa Samhita Rogadhyaya, the reference of Varyovida is seen. Similarly, at the end… Read More »Varyovida in Ayurveda
Who is Krishnatreya in Ayurveda? Krishnatreya name occurs in the list of sages like Gargya, Karala, Sounaka, Bhadra-Sounaka, and Kankayana. There are many formulations ascribed to Krishnatreya in Charaka Samhita. Commenting on the Nagaradi churna, Chakrapanidutta says that elders take… Read More »Krishnatreya in Ayurveda