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 underneath an even bigger class of illnesses 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 illnesses defined by Acharya Sushruta. The opposite two classes which fall underneath the threefold classification of illnesses are Adyatmika and Adibhautika Vyadhis.
All these illnesses that are attributable to divine interferences of pure forces are known as Adidaivika Vyadhis. Whereas we are able to handle some, most of them are these which we can not management. Illnesses attributable to pure calamities or disasters, these attributable to curse and anger of gods, preceptors, Brahmins, elders, curse and so forth and naturally brought on illnesses fall underneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis.
Being included underneath 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 – brought on because of the energy of agitated divine, supernatural, pure or unknown elements
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the illnesses which might be produced because of irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. illnesses brought on because of the energy of irregular or vitiated seasons / time issue.
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are these illnesses 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 – academics, 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 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 under enumerated –
– Idiopathic issues
– Illnesses brought on because of sorcery and witchcraft
– Contagious illnesses
– Infectious illnesses
– Illnesses brought on because 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 illnesses or affect 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 illnesses attributable to unseen and unperceived ominous superpowers or entities like ghosts, demons, spirits and so forth.
Many sorts of idiopathic illnesses and infectious illnesses will be thought-about on this class of classification. It is because idiopathic illnesses are brought on because of unknown causes and infectious illnesses are brought on because of unseen entities like completely different sorts of microorganisms.
Classification 2
One more classification offers us with two extra kinds of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
1. Samsargaja Vyadhi
Samsargaja Vyadhis are illnesses brought on because of the presence of individuals / entities who’ve the flexibility 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 could cause illnesses because of their curse. Additionally, coming in direct contact with folks 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 will be included.
2. Akasmika Vyadhi
Akasmika means sudden. These illnesses which happen with none motive i.e. whose causes should not correctly identified and manifest instantly with none clue or discover are known as as Akasmika Vyadhis.
On this class, epidemic illnesses and idiopathic illnesses will be included.
Fashionable ideas
All types of idiopathic issues, infectious, contagious and epidemic illnesses, illnesses brought on because of sorcery and witchcraft and in addition these attributable to contact and contamination are included underneath Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Prevention and remedy
If the basis causes for the illnesses, particularly the supply of an infection or contact is thought, as in akasmika, samsargaja or pishachadi krta vyadhis, one can steer clear of these causes. A lot can’t be completed in case of Vidyudashani Krta Vyadhis other than 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 on 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. completely different modalities and interventions / strategies talked about within the description of those divine or non-medicinal therapies, ought to be introduced into follow, as in Pishachadi Krta Vyadhis.