Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of ailments that are categorized beneath an even bigger class of ailments known as Adidaivika Vyadhis defined by Acharya Sushruta.
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 5
Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adidaivika Vyadhis
Adidaivika Vyadhis itself is one among the many threefold classification of ailments defined by Acharya Sushruta. The opposite two classes which fall beneath the threefold classification of ailments are Adyatmika and Adibhautika Vyadhis.
All these ailments that are attributable to divine interferences of pure forces are known as Adidaivika Vyadhis. Whereas we are able to deal with some, most of them are these which we can not management. Ailments attributable to pure calamities or disasters, these attributable to curse and anger of gods, preceptors, Brahmins, elders, curse and so forth and naturally brought about ailments fall beneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis.
Being included beneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis, Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis may have the options of the talked about class of illness and also will have sure options particular to themselves, by the advantage of which they are often recognized and designated as Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
On this article we will research about Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis
दैवबलप्रवृत्तां ये देवद्रोहादभिशप्तका अथर्वणकृता उपसर्गजाश्च।(Su.Su.24/7)
That means of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Daivabala Pravrtta – brought about because of the power of agitated divine, supernatural, pure or unknown components
– Vyadhi – ailments
Definition of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the ailments which are produced on account of irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. ailments brought about because of the power of irregular or vitiated seasons / time issue.
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are these ailments that are attributable to the under talked about causes –
– Krodha – anger and aggravation of Deva and so forth Grahas (supernatural energies, entities or powers)
– Abhishapa – being cursed by the humiliated divine beings – Deva – Gods, Guru – lecturers, Vipra – Brahmanas, Siddha – divine folks, Rishi – sages or saints (when one ignores, insults or rejects them)
– Atharvana Krta – because of the impact of Atharvana Rites – i.e. implementation or administration of Abhicharaka Mantras or Maraka Mantras (hymns which impact destruction of others relating to whom they’ve been chanted upon) over others, as defined in Atharva Veda – sorcery, witchcraft and so forth
– Upasarga – growing ailments from proximity of contact with one other diseased individual – infections, contamination
– Sankramaka Roga – contagious ailments
Examples of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Examples for Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis primarily based on the definition given above shall be shortlisted as under enumerated –
– Idiopathic problems
– Ailments brought about on account of sorcery and witchcraft
– Contagious ailments
– Infectious ailments
– Ailments brought about on account of contact and contamination
Kinds of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Classification 1
There are two sorts of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. They’re –
1. Vidyut Ashani Krta
These are the ailments or influence on human life and well being because of the destruction impacted by the pure disasters like lightening, thunder storms, falling of comets and asteroids and so forth.
2. Pishaachadi Krta
These are the ailments attributable to unseen and unperceived ominous superpowers or entities like ghosts, demons, spirits and so forth.
Many sorts of idiopathic ailments and infectious ailments will be thought of on this class of classification. It’s because idiopathic ailments are brought about on account of unknown causes and infectious ailments are brought about on account of unseen entities like totally different sorts of microorganisms.
Classification 2
Yet one more classification gives us with two extra forms of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
1. Samsargaja Vyadhi
Samsargaja Vyadhis are ailments brought about because of the presence of individuals / entities who’ve the power to impart curse on folks, round us. Instance – Deva – God and so forth. supernatural and divine forces, as defined above. Presence of such entities in our proximity may cause ailments on account of their curse. Additionally, coming in direct contact with folks affected by infections or contagious ailments will trigger the identical ailments they’ve been affected by, in us additionally.
Even on this class, infectious, contagious and idiopathic ailments will be included.
2. Akasmika Vyadhi
Akasmika means sudden. These ailments which happen with none motive i.e. whose causes aren’t correctly recognized and manifest all of a sudden with none clue or discover are known as as Akasmika Vyadhis.
On this class, epidemic ailments and idiopathic ailments will be included.
Fashionable ideas
All types of idiopathic problems, infectious, contagious and epidemic ailments, ailments brought about on account of sorcery and witchcraft and in addition these attributable to contact and contamination are included beneath Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Prevention and treatment
If the basis causes for the ailments, particularly the supply of an infection or contact is understood, as in akasmika, samsargaja or pishachadi krta vyadhis, one can stay away from these causes. A lot can’t be finished in case of Vidyudashani Krta Vyadhis aside from taking warning throughout seasonal aggravations or doing injury management as soon as they have an effect on us.
If upasarga rogas like kustha, jwara, sosha, abhishhyanda and so forth are brought about and manifest with their signs, they need to be addressed with ‘vyadhi pratyanika chikitsa’ i.e. illness particular interventions, together with preventive and healing measures detailed in these contexts within the treatises.
If sorcery or witchcraft are came upon to be the sources of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis, Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. totally different modalities and interventions / strategies talked about within the description of those divine or non-medicinal remedies, needs to be introduced into observe, as in Pishachadi Krta Vyadhis.
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