Abstract

VAIDYA ARTICLE

Dr. Deepak Sahu*, Dr. Himandri Yadu, Dr. Smt. G. Ratre, Dr. L. C. Harjpal, Dr. R. Chandrakar

Abstract

Vaidya the Physician is as eternal as medicine itself. Vaidya is a Sanskrit word meaning Bhishaja It is also used unchanged in modern indoaryan language. In India it refers to a person who Practices Ayurveda. Senior Practicioners or teachers were called Vaidyaraja as a mark of respect. Some practicioners who have complete knowledge of the text and were excellent at their practices known as Pranacharya. Some royal families in India had a personal Vaidya in attendance and this people referred to as Raj Vaidya. In our Samhita the description of Vaidya has been given in a way which shows the Vaidya as healer and auspicious word which sounds a mild effect on the persons mind and body. This review article is an effort to compile the description of Vaidya in our Samhitas, the manner and ethics, which are followed by the Vaidya.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Vaidya and Physicians.