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An Introduction To Ayurvedokta God Mahadeva and Evaluation of His

Contribution To Ayurveda

Prof. Dr. Subhash Waghe ¹

¹Dept. of Rog Nidan, SAM College of Ayurvedic Sciences, Raisen (MP) – 464 551

Corresponding Author: Prof. Dr. Subhash Waghe

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Ayurveda. International Journal of Diagnostics And Research, 3(3), 151–157. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19597986

Abstract

Lord Vamadeva is very well known in Indian culture as lord Shiva and is one among the divine trinity. Lord

Shiva is worshipped throughout the India. In Indian mythology, lord Vamadeva is considered as the

destroyer of the universe during doom’s day (Pralaya). He drank the strongest poison called ‘Halahala’

during the process of churning of sea. He was the ardent fighter with great weaponry in the stock. His

famous weapons include Chandrahas Khadag (sword), Trishoola (Trident), Pashupatastra, the Pinaka bow.

Lord Vamadeva impartially blessed both gods and demons. Lord Vamadeva was present in the conclave of

rishis held beneath the mountain Himalaya, some 5000 years ago to discuss the impact of diseases on human

health. Lord Vamadeva is considered as the pioneer of Indian chemistry (Rasashastra). In Indian

Rasashastra, the mercury (Parada) is called as the semen of lord Vamadeva and the Sulphur (Gandhaka) is

considered as the menstrual bleed of the goddess ‘Parvati’ the wife of lord Vamadeva. There are many

Rasakalpas (chemical medicinal preparations) which are credited to the Vamadeva. The review of books like

‘Bhaishajya Ratnavali’ written by Govindadas Sena, ‘Vaidya Chintamani’ written by Vallabhacharya, and

‘Vangasen Samhita’ written by Vangasena, and ‘Abhinav Chintamani’ written by Bhagwani Chakrapni Das,

shows more than fifty medicinal preparations to the credit of Vamadeva.

Keywords – Rasakalpas

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con^Ic^Nl^Tu^Es^Ri^No^An^T.^{IONAL JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTICS AND RESEARCH}

Review Of Literature :

Lord Vamadeva was present in the conclave of

rishis held beneath the mountain Himalaya, some

5000 years ago to discuss the impact of diseases on

human health.^[1]Lord Vamadeva’s residence was at

mountain ‘Kailasha’ which is part of Himalayan

ranges. Since the large conglomerate of rishis took

Vamadeva as Reincarnation of Shiva

In chapter Shata Rudra Samhita of Shiva Purana,

acharya Bodhayana had mentioned the five

incarnations of lord Shiva. They are – 1. Sadyojata,

2. Vamadeva, 3. Tatpurusha, 4. Aghora, 5. Eshana.

As per Bodhayana, Vamadeva incarnation took

place in 30^th‘Rakta’ Kalpa. That time the body hue

place beneath

the

mountain

Himalaya,

the

participation of lord Vamadeva is quite natural and

anticipated one. Lord Vamadeva is considered as

the pioneer of Indian chemistry (Rasashastra). In

Indian Rasashastra, the mercury (Parada) is called

as the semen of lord Vamadeva and the Sulphur

(Gandhaka) is considered as the menstrual bleed of

the goddess ‘Parvati’ the wife of lord Vamadeva.

There are many Rasakalpas (chemical medicinal

preparations) which are credited to the Vamadeva.

In a book ‘Bhaishajya Ratnavali’ of Govindadas

Sena, we find 24 medicinal preparations to the

credit of Vamadeva. In a book called ‘Vaidya

Chintamani’ of Vallabhacharya, we find 23

medicinal preparations credited to Vamadeva. In a

book called ‘Vangasen Samhita’ of Vangasena, we

find 07 medicinal preparations to the credit of

Vamadeva. In a book called ‘Abhinav Chintamani’

of Bhagwani Chakrapni Das, we find 08 medicinal

preparations to the credit of Vamadeva. Hence, it

becomes essential to explore the life of lord

Vamadeva to know about his contribution to the

Ayurveda.

of lord Shiva was red ^[2]

.

Reason For Name As Vamadeva

As per Linga Purana, lord Brahma was meditating

with the desire to have the progeny. After some

time, a bright lustrous person wearing red

ornaments, red garland and red cloths appeared

before him. Lord Brahma came to know that person

is no other than the lord Shiva himself. Lord Shiva

told to lord Brahma that as Brahma prayed for him

by enchanting the mantra; ‘Vamadevay NamaHa’,

he will come to know as ‘Vamadeva’. Lord Shiva

blessed lord Brahma that he will continue to

recognize his true form in every Kalpa.^[3]

Reference of Calling Shiva as Vamadeva

While describing the war between Gods (Devas)

and demons (Danavas) on account of abduction of

wife of Brihaspati by the king Soma (moon), lord

Shiva who joined the side of Brihaspati, is referred

as ‘Vamadeva’. He also referred as Girish and

Pinaki in the same verse given in Matsya Purana.^[4]

Sati the wife of lord Shiva while requesting him to

go to attend the Yagya conducted by her father

Daksha, calls lord Shiva as ‘Vamadeva’^[5].

Material And Method :

Literary method of research is followed in this

article. All the available Ayurvedic and Indological

literature is explored to find the maximum

information about the lord Vamadeva from

classical Indian literature so as to reach the logical

In the Ayurvedic book ‘Nidan Manjiri’ lord Shiva

is referred as ‘Vamdeva’. While narrating the

evolution of ‘Jwara’ (fever) on earth whereas all

other Ayurvedic books referred lord Shiva as

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‘Rudra’, the author of Nidan Manjiri called Rudra

as ‘Vamadeva’. As per Ayurveda fever evolved as

lord Shiva appeared in his form before them and

told to both quarreling gods that he only is

responsible for creation (Utpatti), maintenance

(Palana) and destruction (Samhara) of the

universe. Lord Vishnu is evolved from his left side.

Later lord Brahma evolved from the umbilicus of

the lord Vishnu. Lord Vamadeva asked both lords

to follow their respective duties towards universe.^[8]

Vamadeva As Governing Authority :

a

result

of

angry

exhalation

of

lord

Rudra/Vamadeva.^[6]

Birth of Rudra/Vamadeva :

When lord Brahma was creating the universe, he

first created four sons viz. 1. Sanak, 2. Sanandan, 3.

Sanatan, 4 Sanatkumar. He asked these four sons to

create the creatures in universe. But they disobeyed

lord Brahma. Due to this disobedience, lord

Brahma got angry. This anger came out of his

forehead and turn into a bluish-reddish crying kid.

This kid asked lord Brahma his name and place of

residence. Lord Brahma asked the kid not to cry

and said as he started crying soon after the birth, he

will be called as ‘Rudra’ and he will also be called

by eleven other names such as 1. Manyu, 2. Manu,

3. Mahinas, 4. Mahan, 5. Shiva, 6. Ritadhwaja, 7.

Ugrareta, 8. Bhavya, 9. Kala, 10. Vamadeva, and

11. Dhritvrat. He further asked Rudra to create the

universe as he being the Prajapati. But Rudra and

his ganas (peoples) started killing the creatures.

Hence, lord Brahma asked Rudra to observe

penance. Rudra obeyed lord Bramha and went to

forest to observe the penance.^[7]

As per Matsya Purana, lord Brahma, made lord

Shiva as the governing authority of Pishachas,

Rakshasas, Pashus, Bhutas, Yaksha and Vetals. ^[9]

Pishachas

are

non-vegetarian

meat-eating

microbes, creatures or peoples or community like

Rohingyas living in Myanmar. Rakshasas are

blood

suckering

microbes

or

creatures

or

community living in the Sri Lanka. Famous demon

Ravana was their king. Bhutas are dead persons or

microbes or community living in Bhutan called as

Bhuta. Yakshas are community living in the belt of

river Alaknanda below mountain Kailasha. Kuber

is their lord. Vetals are supernatural ghost lor

community living in Tibet or China. In short lord

Shiva was the governing authority of the peoples

living in the north eastern region of India.

Vamadeva As Creator :

Marriage of Shiva :

As per the story given in Linga Purana, when lord

Brahma and Vishnu first met with each other, they

started tussling over creator of the universe. That

time one linga of fire erupted between them. It was

creating the noise as ‘Om’. Lord Brahma and

Vishnu decided to search the root and top of this

fire linga. Hence, lord Vishnu went down and lord

Brahma went upwards. They searched for many

years but in vain. Later they came back. That time

Lord Shiva first married with the daughter called

‘Sati’ of Daksh Prajapati. Later after the death of

Sati, Vamadeva married with the daughter called

‘Parvati’ of kingdom of Himalaya.^[10]

Loss of Wife Sati And Destructing The Yagya of

Daksha :

On the request of wife Sati, lord Shiva allowed her

to attend the Yagya at her father’s home. In that

Yagya all gods, rishis, munis arrived. King Daksha

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did not invite his son in law Shiva in the Yagya as

he was prejudiced against lord Shiva. As Sati went

there without invitation and as King Daksha

insulted her with harsh words. Muni Bhrigu and

Pusha also laughed at this moment. Due to this

unbearable insult, sati set ablaze in the fire of

Yagya. When lord Mahadeva came to know about

this, he sent his warriors under the leadership of

Veerbhadra, Manibhadra and Nandi to destroy the

Yagya of Daksha. Accordingly, they destroyed it

and beat the gods and rishis present there

Veerbhadra beheaded king Daksha. ^[11]

book called ‘Abhinav Chintamani’ written by

Bhagwan Chakrapani Dasa, we find total 08

medicinal preparations that are credited to the lord

Vamadeva ^[16]

.

Observations :

Table – 01 - Medicinal Preparations

attributed to Vamadeva (A)

Bhaishajya

Ratnavali

Vaidya

Chintamani

Sr

1

Kalyansundarabhra

Rasa

Maha Shatavari Taila

Purna Chandradoya

Sinduram

Indushekhar Rasa

2

Mahakaleshwar Rasa

Vangashtak Yoga

Shankar Vati

Chandramrit Rasa

Pittabhanjan Rasa

Vatavajra Rasa

Swachhanda Bhairav

Rasa

3

4

5

Vamdeva As Alchemist :

Vamadeva is said to the pioneer of Indian

chemistry (Rasa Shastra). In Indian Rasa Shastra,

mercury (Parad) is considered as the semen of lord

Shiva and Sulphur (Gandhak) is considered as the

menstrual blood of the Parvati. Most of the Rasa

Shastra medicines are prepared using mercury and

Sulphur as the basic constituents. In a book called

‘Rasa Tarangini’, lord Vamadeva is mentioned as

a Rasa acharya (teacher of Rasa shastra) along with

Nandi, Manthan Bhairav, Swachhanda Bhairava,

Rudra Taila

6

Jyotishman Rasa

Rasa Tailam

Mananandak Modak

Vatankush Rasa

Suryaprabha Gutika

Babbuladi Leha

Navaratna

Rajmrigank Rasa

Mahakalagni Rudra

Rasa

7

8

9

Trivruttadi Modaka

Shiva Gudika

10

11

Mustakadi Modak

Neelkantha Rasa

Brihat Vasa Avaleha

Kumkumadya

Ghritam

Mahamrigank Rasa

Fanibhushan Rasa

Kalagni rudra Rasa

Pashupatastra Rasa

12

13

14

Lokeshwara Rasa

15

16

17

Maha Bhairav Rasa

Trayodash Bhairav

Rasa

Kakchandishwara,

Vyadi,

Gorakshanatha

and

Laxmivilas Rasa

Nagarjuna ^[12]

.

18

19

Vishvodipa-kabhram

Chandramrita Rasa

Damaranandabhra

Rasa

Markandeya

Churnam

Manmathabhra Rasa

Kamagnisandipan

Rasa

Surya Pawak Rasa

Trimurthy Rasa

Contribution To Ayurveda :

Ardhanarishwar Rasa

Rasendra Rasa

20

In a book called ‘Bhaishajya Ratnavali’ written by

Govindadas Sen, we find total 24 medicinal

preparations that are credited to the lord Vamadeva

^[13]. In a book called ‘Vaidya Chintamani’ written

by Sri Vallabhacharya, we find total 23 medicinal

preparations that are credited to the lord Vamadeva

^[14]. In a book called ‘Vangasen Samhita’ written by

Vangasena, we find total 07 medicinal preparations

that are credited to the lord Vamadeva ^[15]. In a

21

22

23

24

Bhuteshwara Rasa

Tripurantak Rasa

------

Mahabhallatak Gud

Table – 02 - Medicinal Preparations

attributed to Vamadeva (B)

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credited to the Vamadeva. Govindadas Sena, the

author of book called Bhaishajya Ratnavali, had

mentioned the 24 different medicinal preparations

invented by Vamadeva. Vallabhacharya, author of

book called Vaidya Chintamani had quoted the 23

Vangasen

Abhinav

Sr

Samhita

Chintamani

Suryaprbha

Gutika

Shankar Lauha

Swayambhuv

Gugulu

Brihat shiva

Gutika

Chandraprabha

Vati

Mahabhallatak

Avaleha

Dwitiya Sinhanad

Gugulu

Chandrashekhar

Rasa

Praneshwar Rasa

1

2

3

Maheshwar Rasa

Prataprudra Rasa

Ratnagiri Rasa

medicinal

Vangasena, the author of book called Vangasena

Samhita, had mentioned the 07 medicinal

preparations

made

by Vamadeva.

4

5

6

Shoolakuthar

Rasa

Mahakalpataru

Rasa

preparations credited to the Vamadeva. It is

considered that whole of the Rasashastra is

pioneered by lord Vamadeva. He also gave the

knowledge of Nadi Vigyan (Pulse examination) to

the scholars.

7

8

Bilava Taila

Discussion :

Conclusion:

Lord Vamadeva is popularly known as lord Shiva

and worshipped whole through the India in the

form of Linga. As per ancient Indological books,

during the famous process of churning of ocean

(Samudra Manthana), to save the mankind from

deleterious effects of strong poison Halahala, lord

Vamadeva himself drank it and kept it suspended in

the throat. Lord Vamadeva rescued the gods from

the troubles of demons from time to time. He

impartially gave boon to both demons, gods, rishis

and human beings from time to time as per their

It is concluded that lord Vamadeva had contributed

significantly in the development of Ayurveda by

not only pioneering the Rasashastra (Indian

alchemy) but also by giving the knowledge of Pulse

examination to the medical scholars.

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