Nadivijnanam and Nadiprakasham

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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Ayurveda to Dhanvantari, Dhanvantari to Divodasa, Divodasa to Susruta, etc.
According to Kasyapa, Indra passed it on to Kasyapa, Vasistha, Atri, and Bhrigu. Next it was transmitted by them to their respective sons and disciples,
Whatever may the historical fact be, Ayurveda is closely associated with the vedas; it is considered by most of the authors as an Upanga (minor limb) of Atharvaveda, while others consider it as Upaveda (supplementary veda) of the Rigveda. But Kasyapa claims it to be the panchama veda (fifth veda). The author of Nadivijnanam, Maharsi Kanada, also accepts Ayurveda as the panchama veda (fifth veda).
It is evidently clear that the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda were the main sources of Ayurveda. The tridhatu (three elements)--concept or tridosa concept of Ayurveda has its root in the Rigveda, But modern historians are of opinion that the origin of this concept took place after Darsanayuga (the age of Indian Philosophy). The age of the Samhitas, extending from 2500 B. C. to 500 B. C., marks a glorious period of development of Indian Science in all fields.
During this period Indian medicine also was co-ordinated and systematised by the Ayurvedacaryas 1. "Vaktrebhyah Pancasamkhya-gatebhyo Veda jata Rgyaju
hsamavedah| Ayurvedascatharvavedasca tasmin............ Aste Vedah pancamo Vaidyakakhyo Nadivijnanam Maharsi Kanda.
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