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 a much 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 will handle some, most of them are these which we can’t management. Illnesses attributable to pure calamities or disasters, these attributable to curse and anger of gods, preceptors, Brahmins, elders, curse and so on and naturally triggered illnesses fall underneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis.
Being included underneath the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis, Daivabala Pravritta Vyadhis could 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)
That means of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Daivabala Pravrtta – triggered because of the power of agitated divine, supernatural, pure or unknown components
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the illnesses which can be produced on account of irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. illnesses triggered because of the power 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 on 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 – 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 on
– Upasarga – creating 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 problems
– Illnesses triggered on account of sorcery and witchcraft
– Contagious illnesses
– Infectious illnesses
– Illnesses triggered 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 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 on.
2. Pishaachadi Krta
These are the illnesses attributable to unseen and unperceived ominous superpowers or entities like ghosts, demons, spirits and so on.
Many sorts of idiopathic illnesses and infectious illnesses will be thought of on this class of classification. It is because idiopathic illnesses are triggered on account of unknown causes and infectious illnesses are triggered on account of unseen entities like completely different sorts of microorganisms.
Classification 2
Yet one more classification offers us with two extra forms of Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
1. Samsargaja Vyadhi
Samsargaja Vyadhis are illnesses triggered because of the presence of individuals / entities who’ve the power to impart curse on individuals, round us. Instance – Deva – God and so on. supernatural and divine forces, as defined above. Presence of such entities in our proximity could cause illnesses on account of 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 will be included.
2. Akasmika Vyadhi
Akasmika means sudden. These illnesses which happen with none purpose i.e. whose causes are usually not correctly identified and manifest all of a sudden with none clue or discover are known as as Akasmika Vyadhis.
On this class, epidemic illnesses and idiopathic illnesses will be included.
Trendy ideas
Every kind of idiopathic problems, infectious, contagious and epidemic illnesses, illnesses triggered on account of sorcery and witchcraft and likewise these attributable to contact and contamination are included underneath Daivabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Prevention and treatment
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 steer clear of these causes. A lot can’t be performed in case of Vidyudashani Krta Vyadhis other than 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 so on are triggered 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 therapies, ought to be introduced into apply, as in Pishachadi Krta Vyadhis.
