'Jnana Bhaisajya Manjari' is an unique text written by Shri Pandith Dattarama. He was the son of Mathura Krsna Lala. Was belonging to the city Mathura. As state by the author, the text was written in Vikramabdi 1952 and Sake 1818.
The text contains 82 slokas (verses). In the first verse author solutes his diety viz Lord Rama, Lord Siva and Lord Dhanwantari. In the last verse, the author says about the importance of the text. The starting colophon is 'Shri Nikunja Viharine Namah' i.e., I solute to, who is residing in a pleasant shady under trees.
In the ending colophon author gave his identification.
'Lord Rama' see to be the diety worshipped by Author. He stated Lord Rama throughout the text. Its representing the belief of the author and glory of the epic Ramayana. 'Jnanabhaisajya Manjari' is published Khemaraja Shri Krishnadasa Publication, Mumbai.
Its an unique text which narrated simple remedy for every disease with a life lesson also. Thus both aims of Ayurveda i.e.,Swasthya Raksana (Maintanace and promotion of health) and Vikara prasamana (Eradication of diseases) are achieved in this text. |
