The Pupils of Atreya
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Caraka Samhitā states that Maharśi Ātreya had six pupils. They were:
Maharśi Ātreya was their guru and all six students ardently followed instructions of their guru. Each student wrote a treatise on medicine. All the treatises were submitted to a committee of Ṛśis for evaluation. Agnivesa's treatise was the best among all the six disciples and hence it was authorized to be the universal text-book.
References[edit]
- The Caraka Samhita published by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society, Jamnagar, India