[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s1.2534 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.2534 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.2534 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s1.2534](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2534) \*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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s1.2533](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2533) - [Next: v1.c5.s1.2535](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2535) - [Up: v1.c5.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2534](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.2534) · Pramāṇa