Agnivesha Explained

Agnivesha (Sanskrit: अग्निवेश|translit=Agniveśa) is a legendary rishi (sage) in Hinduism, reputedly one of the earliest authors on Ayurveda (Indian alternative medicine).[1] [2] He is described to have codified the knowledge of his preceptor, Atreya, and arranged it in the form of a treatise, named the Charaka Samhita.[3]

Legend

Agnivesha is described to be the chief pupil of Punarvasu Atreya. The Agnivesha Samhita, dated back to 1500 BCE,[4] is based on Atreya's teachings, and is a lost text on Ayurveda. The Agniveśatantra, consisting of 12,000 verses,[5] is stated to be the foundational text of the Agnivesha school, one of the six schools of early Ayurveda (others being Parashara, Harita, Bhela, Jatukarna, and Ksharpani).[6]

The text is mentioned in the Charaka Samhita: "the tantra (Agnivesha) as written by Agnivesha is compiled, edited and modified by Charaka" [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dowson, John. A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History. Rupa & Co.. 8. Calcutta. 1879. 1984.
  2. Book: Lingham, Durgadas (Rodney) . Exploring Mantric Ayurveda: Secrets and Insights of Mantra-Yoga and Healing . 2013-11-03 . Lulu.com . 978-1-304-59409-9 . 49 . en.
  3. Web site: www.wisdomlib.org . 2021-05-13 . The Story of Agnivesha [Chapter 5] ]. 2022-11-20 . www.wisdomlib.org . en.
  4. Book: Mangathayaru, K. . Pharmacognosy: An Indian perspective . 2013 . Pearson Education India . 978-93-325-2026-4 . 36 . en.
  5. Web site: www.wisdomlib.org . 2021-05-13 . Agniveshatantra, Agniveśatantra, Agnivesha-tantra: 1 definition . 2022-11-20 . www.wisdomlib.org . en.
  6. Web site: www.wisdomlib.org . 2021-05-13 . The Pupils of Atreya [Chapter 10] ]. 2022-11-20 . www.wisdomlib.org . en.
  7. Charaka Samhita Online wiki edition available from http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya
  8. Ram Karan Sharma and Vaidya Bhagran Dash, Agnivesa's Caraka Samhita, Varanasi, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Studies XCIV (2006). Vol. I: ; Vol. II: ; Vol. III: ; Vol. IV: ; Vol. V: ; Vol. VI:, Vol. VII:

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