Agnivesha

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Agnivesha (

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

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

  1. ^ Dowson, John (1984) [1879]. A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History. Calcutta: Rupa & Co. p. 8.
  2. ISBN 978-1-304-59409-9
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  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (13 May 2021). "The Story of Agnivesha [Chapter 5]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ISBN 978-93-325-2026-4
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  5. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (13 May 2021). "Agniveshatantra, Agniveśatantra, Agnivesha-tantra: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (13 May 2021). "The Pupils of Atreya [Chapter 10]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. ^ Charaka Samhita Online wiki edition available from http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya Archived 25 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ISBN 81-7080-071-4
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