− | In ancient India, the sages and seers were engaged in performing various yajnas and pious acts as a part of their practices for spiritual enlightenment. When emergence of various diseases started creating obstacles in the तप। [[Tapas|tapa]] , उपवास। Upawas , ब्रह्मचर्य। [[Brahmacharya (walking on the path of the divine)|Brahmacharya]] , व्रत। Vrata and आयुष। Aayush , immense need to find out a solution for these diseases was felt. | + | In ancient India, the sages and seers were engaged in performing various yajnas and pious acts as a part of their practices for spiritual enlightenment. When emergence of various diseases started creating obstacles in the तप। [[Tapas|tapa]] , उपवास। Upawas , ब्रह्मचर्य। [[Brahmacharya (walking on the path of the divine)|Brahmacharya]] , व्रत। Vrata and आयुष। Aayush , immense need to find out a solution for these diseases was felt. [[File:Medicinal Herbs.png|thumb|700x700px|'''Disciples helping Guru in treating a patient.''' Courtesy: Permitted to use Copyrighted Images from the Book "Sarwang" Published by Adivasi Lok Kala Evam Boli Vikas Academy, Madhya Pradesh Sanskriti Parishad]]Looking at the plight of mankind, the sages and seers decided to assemble at one of the auspicious sides of Himalayas and search for a solution. ऋषयः। Rushis like Angira, Jamadagni, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Bhrugu, Atreya, Gautam, Saankhya, Pulastya, Narad, Agastya, Vamadev, Asit, Markandeya, Paarikshi, Ashwalayan, Bhikshu Atreya, Bhardwaja, Kapinjala, Wishwamitra, Ashwamathya, Bhargava, Chyawan, Abhijit, Gargya, Shandilya, Koundilya, Varkshi, Devala, Galav and many other sages were part of in this assembly. They all were enlightened and brilliant. They started discussing that diseases are appearing as obstacles in attainment of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Aarogya is the main source for achieving these while, diseases work as destroyers of health, welfare and life. Hence, in order to overcome this problem, they started thinking of means to get rid of these diseases , achieve longevity and the source to find this knowledge. In a meditative state, they saw Indra as a savior, the source to obtain this knowledge. They realized that Indra could be the only source to get the desired knowledge and thus decided to meet him. |
− | Looking at the plight of mankind, the sages and seers decided to assemble at one of the auspicious sides of Himalayas and search for a solution. ऋषयः। Rushis like Angira, Jamadagni, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Bhrugu, Atreya, Gautam, Saankhya, Pulastya, Narad, Agastya, Vamadev, Asit, Markandeya, Paarikshi, Ashwalayan, Bhikshu Atreya, Bhardwaja, Kapinjala, Wishwamitra, Ashwamathya, Bhargava, Chyawan, Abhijit, Gargya, Shandilya, Koundilya, Varkshi, Devala, Galav and many other sages were part of in this assembly. They all were enlightened and brilliant. They started discussing that diseases are appearing as obstacles in attainment of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Aarogya is the main source for achieving these while, diseases work as destroyers of health, welfare and life. Hence, in order to overcome this problem, they started thinking of means to get rid of these diseases , achieve longevity and the source to find this knowledge. In a meditative state, they saw Indra as a savior, the source to obtain this knowledge. They realized that Indra could be the only source to get the desired knowledge and thus decided to meet him. | |
| ऋषी भरद्वाज। Rushi Bharadwaja voluntarily expressed the willingness to work as representative and hence was deputed by sages to go to the abode of Indra and request him to share the knowledge. In a very short span, intelligent and devoted sage Bharadwaja absorbed Ayurveda knowledge in its entirety, practiced himself to attain happy life and transferred it to other sages. This way, ऋषी भरद्वाज। Rushi Bharadwaja is considered as the first Manushya to receive the knowledge of Ayurveda for welfare of mankind on earth. He then passed on this knowledge to various other sages. | | ऋषी भरद्वाज। Rushi Bharadwaja voluntarily expressed the willingness to work as representative and hence was deputed by sages to go to the abode of Indra and request him to share the knowledge. In a very short span, intelligent and devoted sage Bharadwaja absorbed Ayurveda knowledge in its entirety, practiced himself to attain happy life and transferred it to other sages. This way, ऋषी भरद्वाज। Rushi Bharadwaja is considered as the first Manushya to receive the knowledge of Ayurveda for welfare of mankind on earth. He then passed on this knowledge to various other sages. |