The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.2534
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.2534
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*Āyurveda*—originated from Dhanvantari;¹ from the east face of Brahmā;² one of the eighteen *vidyās*;³ begins in Dvāpara;⁴ Bharadvāja was the compiler of the *Āyurveda* and other sciences connected with medicine; it was divided into eight parts each of which was given to one of his disciples.⁵