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== Ayurveda Avatarana ==
== Ayurveda Avatarana ==
Being an upaveda of Atharvaveda, Ayurveda also does not belong to any specific author but considered to be Sanatana or Shashwata. (ref: of shashwatatwa.. su.soo. 1/17). However various Ayurveda samhitas (Compendia) describe interesting mythological tales about origin, descent and spread of Ayurveda on earth. There are 2 main paramparas (traditions) described to apprise the transfer of knowledge of Ayurveda from gods to human beings and this is termed as ‘Ayurveda avatarana’ (आयुर्वेदावतरण).
Being an upaveda of Atharvaveda, Ayurveda also does not belong to any specific author but considered to be Sanatana or Shashwata. (ref: of shashwatatwa.. su.soo. 1/17). However various Ayurveda samhitas (Compendia) describe interesting mythological tales about origin, descent and spread of Ayurveda on earth. There are 2 main paramparas (traditions) described to apprise the transfer of knowledge of Ayurveda from gods to human beings and this is termed as ‘Ayurveda avatarana’ (आयुर्वेदावतरण).
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Similar to 4 vedas, making of Ayurveda has also been credited to lord Brahma. It is believed that the knowledge of Ayurveda was recollected by lord Brahma and not created. Knowledge of Ayurveda is thus said to be received first by lord Brahma in meditative state by revelation. It was then passed on to Daksha Prajapati. Daksha Prajapati passed on this knowledge to Ashwinikumaras. Ashwinikumaras are twin brothers who are renowned as physicians of Gods. Various mythological tales describe complex, innovative surgical procedures and medical treatments performed by Ashwinikumaras. Impressed by the fascinating medical knowledge and skills of Ashwinikumaras, lord Indra requested them to share this knowledge with him. He inherited knowledge of Ayurveda from Ashwinikumaras and is mentioned to be the source of Ayurveda knowledge for seers and sages of ancient India. The transfer of Ayurveda from gods to humans is described by different tales in various compendia. There are mainly 2 traditions of this transfer where one tradition is known as Atreya PArampara (tradition) and the other one as Dhanwantari PAramapara (Tradition).
Similar to 4 vedas, making of Ayurveda has also been credited to lord Brahma. It is believed that the knowledge of Ayurveda was recollected by lord Brahma and not created. Knowledge of Ayurveda is thus said to be received first by lord Brahma in meditative state by revelation. It was then passed on to Daksha Prajapati. Daksha Prajapati passed on this knowledge to Ashwinikumaras. Ashwinikumaras are twin brothers who are renowned as physicians of Gods. Various mythological tales describe complex, innovative surgical procedures and medical treatments performed by Ashwinikumaras. Impressed by the fascinating medical knowledge and skills of Ashwinikumaras, lord Indra requested them to share this knowledge with him. He inherited knowledge of Ayurveda from Ashwinikumaras and is mentioned to be the source of Ayurveda knowledge for seers and sages of ancient India. The transfer of Ayurveda from gods to humans is described by different tales in various compendia. There are mainly 2 traditions of this transfer where one tradition is known as Atreya PArampara (tradition) and the other one as Dhanwantari PAramapara (Tradition).