Chemistry:Agnivesha
Agnivesha (Sanskrit: अग्निवेश, romanized: 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" (agniveśakṛte tantre carakapratisaṃskṛte)[7] [8]
See also
References
- ↑ Dowson, John (1984). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History. Calcutta: Rupa & Co.. p. 8.
- ↑ Lingham, Durgadas (Rodney) (2013-11-03) (in en). Exploring Mantric Ayurveda: Secrets and Insights of Mantra-Yoga and Healing. Lulu.com. pp. 49. ISBN 978-1-304-59409-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=SO0LBgAAQBAJ&dq=agnivesha+ayurveda&pg=PA59.
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2021-05-13). "The Story of Agnivesha [Chapter 5"] (in en). https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/history-of-indian-medicine-and-ayurveda/d/doc627431.html.
- ↑ Mangathayaru, K. (2013) (in en). Pharmacognosy: An Indian perspective. Pearson Education India. pp. 36. ISBN 978-93-325-2026-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=2UQ8BAAAQBAJ&dq=agniveshasamhita&pg=PA36.
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2021-05-13). "Agniveshatantra, Agniveśatantra, Agnivesha-tantra: 1 definition" (in en). https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/agniveshatantra#ayurveda.
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2021-05-13). "The Pupils of Atreya [Chapter 10"] (in en). https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/history-of-indian-medicine-and-ayurveda/d/doc627436.html.
- ↑ Charaka Samhita Online wiki edition available from http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya
- ↑ Ram Karan Sharma and Vaidya Bhagran Dash, Agnivesa's Caraka Samhita, Varanasi, Chowkhamba Sanskrit Studies XCIV (2006). Vol. I: ISBN:81-7080-012-9; Vol. II: ISBN:81-7080-013-7; Vol. III: ISBN:978-81-7080-014-9; Vol. IV: ISBN:81-7080-015-3; Vol. V: ISBN:81-7080-024-2; Vol. VI: ISBN:81-7080-051-X, Vol. VII: ISBN:81-7080-071-4
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