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The '''Ashvins''' or '''Ashwini Kumaras''', in [[Hindu mythology]], are two [[Rigvedic deities|Vedic gods]], [[divine twin]] [[Equestrianism|horsemen]] in the ''[[Rigveda]]'', sons of [[Saranyu]], a goddess of the clouds and wife of [[Surya]] in his form as Vivasvant. They symbolise the shining of sunrise and sunset, appearing in the sky before the dawn in a golden chariot, bringing treasures to men and averting misfortune and sickness. They are the doctors of gods and are [[deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s of [[Ayurvedic]] medicine. They are represented as humans with the heads of horses. In the epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'', King [[Pandu]]'s wife [[Madri]] is granted a son by each Ashvin and bears the twins [[Nakula]] and [[Sahadeva]] who, along with the sons of Kunti, are known as the [[Pandavas]].  
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The '''Ashvins''' or '''Ashwini Kumaras''', in Hindu mythology, are two Vedic gods, divine twin horsemen in the ''Rigveda'', sons of Saranyu, a goddess of the clouds and wife of Surya in his form as Vivasvan. They symbolise the shining of sunrise and sunset, appearing in the sky before the dawn in a golden chariot, bringing treasures to men and averting misfortune and sickness. They are the doctors of gods and are [[Deva (देवः)|devas]] of [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurvedic]] medicine. They are represented as humans with the heads of horses.
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== Vedic and historical references ==
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In the epic ''[[Mahabharata (महाभारतम्)|Mahabharata]]'', King Pandu's wife Madri is granted a son by each Ashvin and bears the twins Nakula and Sahadeva who, along with the sons of Kunti, are known as the Pandavas.  
  
 
The Mahabharat and the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]], relate that the Ashwini Kumar brothers, the twins, who were Raja-Vaidya (Royal Physicians) to Devas during Vedic times, first prepared the Chyawanprash formulation for Chyawan Rishi at his ashram, hence the name ''Chyawanprash''.<ref>Panda, H; ''Handbook On Ayurvedic Medicines With Formulae, Processes And Their Uses'', 2004, p10 ISBN 978-81-86623-63-3</ref>
 
The Mahabharat and the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]], relate that the Ashwini Kumar brothers, the twins, who were Raja-Vaidya (Royal Physicians) to Devas during Vedic times, first prepared the Chyawanprash formulation for Chyawan Rishi at his ashram, hence the name ''Chyawanprash''.<ref>Panda, H; ''Handbook On Ayurvedic Medicines With Formulae, Processes And Their Uses'', 2004, p10 ISBN 978-81-86623-63-3</ref>
  
 
The Ashvins are mentioned 376 times in the ''Rigveda'', with 57 hymns specifically dedicated to them: 1.3, 1.22, 1.34, 1.46-47, 1.112, 1.116-120 (c.f. [[Vishpala]]), 1.157-158, 1.180-184, 2.20, 3.58, 4.43-45, 5.73-78, 6.62-63, 7.67-74, 8.5, 8.8-10, 8.22, 8.26, 8.35, 8.57, 8.73, 8.85-87, 10.24, 10.39-41, 10.143.  
 
The Ashvins are mentioned 376 times in the ''Rigveda'', with 57 hymns specifically dedicated to them: 1.3, 1.22, 1.34, 1.46-47, 1.112, 1.116-120 (c.f. [[Vishpala]]), 1.157-158, 1.180-184, 2.20, 3.58, 4.43-45, 5.73-78, 6.62-63, 7.67-74, 8.5, 8.8-10, 8.22, 8.26, 8.35, 8.57, 8.73, 8.85-87, 10.24, 10.39-41, 10.143.  
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Names of Ashvinikumaras
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Each of the Ashvinimumaras have got a unique different name.
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Name of one- Dasra
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Name of the other- Nasatya
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Ashvini is the other name of their mother Saranyu. Thus from mothers name, the sons are called as Ashvinikumaras.
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=== Ashvini Kumaras family background ===
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Mother: Saranyu
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Father: Vivaswan. Vivaswan is known to be the son of Daksha Prajapati.
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Sister: Usha is the name of sister of Ashvinikumaras. 
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Names of the wives of Dasra and Nastya are: Surya and Urjani who are the daughters of Surya devata.
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=== Gurus of Ashvini kumaras ===
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Ashvini kumaras learned Ayurveda from Daksha Prajapati. 
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They learned Madhuvidya and pravarga vidya from Atharvana Dadhichi.
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Birth of Ashvinikumaras
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One can find references about birth of Ashvinikumaras in Rigveda. 
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== Various medical miracles of Ashvinikumaras described in Rigveda ==
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shalya
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Shalakya
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Kayachikitsa
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Balarogas
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Agada
  
 
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The Ashvins or Ashwini Kumaras, in Hindu mythology, are two Vedic gods, divine twin horsemen in the Rigveda, sons of Saranyu, a goddess of the clouds and wife of Surya in his form as Vivasvan. They symbolise the shining of sunrise and sunset, appearing in the sky before the dawn in a golden chariot, bringing treasures to men and averting misfortune and sickness. They are the doctors of gods and are devas of Ayurvedic medicine. They are represented as humans with the heads of horses.

Vedic and historical references

In the epic Mahabharata, King Pandu's wife Madri is granted a son by each Ashvin and bears the twins Nakula and Sahadeva who, along with the sons of Kunti, are known as the Pandavas.

The Mahabharat and the Puranas, relate that the Ashwini Kumar brothers, the twins, who were Raja-Vaidya (Royal Physicians) to Devas during Vedic times, first prepared the Chyawanprash formulation for Chyawan Rishi at his ashram, hence the name Chyawanprash.[1]

The Ashvins are mentioned 376 times in the Rigveda, with 57 hymns specifically dedicated to them: 1.3, 1.22, 1.34, 1.46-47, 1.112, 1.116-120 (c.f. Vishpala), 1.157-158, 1.180-184, 2.20, 3.58, 4.43-45, 5.73-78, 6.62-63, 7.67-74, 8.5, 8.8-10, 8.22, 8.26, 8.35, 8.57, 8.73, 8.85-87, 10.24, 10.39-41, 10.143.

Names of Ashvinikumaras

Each of the Ashvinimumaras have got a unique different name.

Name of one- Dasra

Name of the other- Nasatya

Ashvini is the other name of their mother Saranyu. Thus from mothers name, the sons are called as Ashvinikumaras.

Ashvini Kumaras family background

Mother: Saranyu

Father: Vivaswan. Vivaswan is known to be the son of Daksha Prajapati.

Sister: Usha is the name of sister of Ashvinikumaras.

Names of the wives of Dasra and Nastya are: Surya and Urjani who are the daughters of Surya devata.

Gurus of Ashvini kumaras

Ashvini kumaras learned Ayurveda from Daksha Prajapati.

They learned Madhuvidya and pravarga vidya from Atharvana Dadhichi.

Birth of Ashvinikumaras

One can find references about birth of Ashvinikumaras in Rigveda.

Various medical miracles of Ashvinikumaras described in Rigveda

shalya

Shalakya

Kayachikitsa

Balarogas

Agada

References

  1. ↑ Panda, H; Handbook On Ayurvedic Medicines With Formulae, Processes And Their Uses, 2004, p10 ISBN 978-81-86623-63-3
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