[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Hindu Medicine](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948) › c8.150 # Hindu Medicine c8.150 Hindu Medicine c8.150 - **Language:** English ### [c8.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.150) One of these, Devadatta, is believed to control yawning. The conch-shell Devadatta is a magic attribute of Arjuna, the chief hero of the Mahābhārata epic. He received it as a boon from Indra or other gods, whence it is named “god-given.” Another possibly older tradition makes it a gift of the titan Maya, who was conquered by Arjuna, but was spared his life. - [Previous: c8.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.149) - [Next: c8.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.151) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.150) · Pramāṇa