Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of illnesses that are categorized beneath a much bigger class of illnesses referred to 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 illnesses defined by Acharya Sushruta. The opposite two classes which fall beneath the threefold classification of illnesses are Adyatmika and Adibhautika Vyadhis.
All these illnesses that are attributable to divine interferences of pure forces are referred to as Adidaivika Vyadhis. Whereas we are able to deal with some, most of them are these which we can’t management. Ailments attributable to pure calamities or disasters, these attributable to curse and anger of gods, preceptors, Brahmins, elders, curse and many others and naturally precipitated illnesses 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 examine about Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis
दैवबलप्रवृत्तां ये देवद्रोहादभिशप्तका अथर्वणकृता उपसर्गजाश्च।(Su.Su.24/7)
Which means of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Daivabala Pravrtta – precipitated as a result of energy of agitated divine, supernatural, pure or unknown elements
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the illnesses which can be produced attributable to irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. illnesses precipitated as a result of energy of irregular or vitiated seasons / time issue.
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are these illnesses that are attributable to the beneath talked about causes –
– Krodha – anger and aggravation of Deva and many others Grahas (supernatural energies, entities or powers)
– Abhishapa – being cursed by the humiliated divine beings – Deva – Gods, Guru – lecturers, Vipra – Brahmanas, Siddha – divine individuals, Rishi – sages or saints (when one ignores, insults or rejects them)
– Atharvana Krta – as a result of impact of Atharvana Rites – i.e. implementation or administration of Abhicharaka Mantras or Maraka Mantras (hymns which impact destruction of others concerning whom they’ve been chanted upon) over others, as defined in Atharva Veda – sorcery, witchcraft and many others
– Upasarga – growing illnesses from proximity of contact with one other diseased individual – infections, contamination
– Sankramaka Roga – contagious illnesses
Examples of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Examples for Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis primarily based on the definition given above shall be shortlisted as beneath enumerated –
– Idiopathic issues
– Ailments precipitated attributable to sorcery and witchcraft
– Contagious illnesses
– Infectious illnesses
– Ailments precipitated attributable to contact and contamination
Varieties of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Classification 1
There are two sorts of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. They’re –
1. Vidyut Ashani Krta
These are the illnesses or affect on human life and well being as a result of destruction impacted by the pure disasters like lightening, thunder storms, falling of comets and asteroids and many others.
2. Pishaachadi Krta
These are the illnesses attributable to unseen and unperceived ominous superpowers or entities like ghosts, demons, spirits and many others.
Many sorts of idiopathic illnesses and infectious illnesses may be thought-about on this class of classification. It is because idiopathic illnesses are precipitated attributable to unknown causes and infectious illnesses are precipitated attributable to unseen entities like completely different sorts of microorganisms.
Classification 2
Yet one more classification supplies us with two extra varieties of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
1. Samsargaja Vyadhi
Samsargaja Vyadhis are illnesses precipitated as a result of presence of individuals / entities who’ve the flexibility to impart curse on individuals, round us. Instance – Deva – God and many others. supernatural and divine forces, as defined above. Presence of such entities in our proximity could cause illnesses attributable to their curse. Additionally, coming in direct contact with individuals affected by infections or contagious illnesses will trigger the identical illnesses they’ve been affected by, in us additionally.
Even on this class, infectious, contagious and idiopathic illnesses may be included.
2. Akasmika Vyadhi
Akasmika means sudden. These illnesses which happen with none cause i.e. whose causes will not be correctly identified and manifest out of the blue with none clue or discover are referred to as as Akasmika Vyadhis.
On this class, epidemic illnesses and idiopathic illnesses may be included.
Trendy ideas
Every kind of idiopathic issues, infectious, contagious and epidemic illnesses, illnesses precipitated attributable to sorcery and witchcraft and in addition these attributable to contact and contamination are included beneath Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Prevention and remedy
If the basis causes for the illnesses, 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 completed in case of Vidyudashani Krta Vyadhis aside from taking warning throughout seasonal aggravations or doing harm management as soon as they have an effect on us.
If upasarga rogas like kustha, jwara, sosha, abhishhyanda and many others are precipitated 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 discovered to be the sources of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis, Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. completely 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.
