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Physician means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Physicians are associated with Nāsatya (i.e., the twin god Aśvins), whose iconography is described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Skandapurāṇa Nāsatyas or the twin god Aśvins are the excellent physicians. Since, the Nāsatyas are the physicians of gods, a divine medicinal plant should be placed in their right hands whereas in the left hands of these Gods, two books should be kept. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., physicians] during 10th–11th century A.D.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Search found 206 books and stories containing Physician; (plurals include: Physicians). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 23 - Fees, Presents and Remuneration to Medical Men < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 17 - The Royal Physician < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 15 - Village and Medicine < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The Physician in the Medical Texts < [Chapter 2]
The Position of the Physician in Society < [Chapter 2]
The Royal Physician < [Chapter 2]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Physicians (Vaidyas) and Medicine < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Introduction and Cause of diseases < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Medical Science in the Vedas < [Chapter 2 - The nature of treatment for diseases in the Ancient era]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Medical ethics [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 8 - Ethics]
Dialectical terms (23): Fallacies of reason (ahetu) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Knowledge (pramāṇa) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 6 - Source of Knowledge (pramāṇa)]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.4. The Physician (vaidya) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
1.8. Yamaka (rhyme) < [Chapter 4 - Literary study of the Three Satirical Works]
2. Purpose of Satire < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 12 - The Dharma is like good medicine (bhaiṣajya) < [Chapter XXXVI - The eight recollections (anusmṛti or anussati)]
II. Attributes to be fulfilled (prāptukāma) and attributes to be cognized (jñātukāma) < [Part 1 - General questions]
I. One single root to be planted in the Field of the Buddhas (buddhakṣetra) < [Part 4 - Planting inexhaustible roots of good]
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