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 |