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Dr. L. Mahadevan
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Education
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B.A.M.S -
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine
& Surgery (Ayurveda Acharya) |
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University of Madras -
1992. |
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Rank holder with “Best
Outgoing Student Award” |
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Post-graduate, MD
Ayurvedic Medical Doctorate
(Ayurveda Vachaspathi) |
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SpecializationKayachikitsa
(General Medicine) |
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Govt. Ayurveda Collage,
Thiruvananthapuram-1997 |
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Research
Work
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Research in Hemiplegia
associated with Aphasia |
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Under the guidance of
Dr.Vasudevan Nampoothiri M.D (ayurveda)- HOD |
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Department of Kayachikitsa
Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram |
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&
Dr.Rani Bhasker M.D. (general medicine)- DM (neurology) HOD, Department of
Neurology, Medical College, Tiruvananthapuram |
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Clinical
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Studied
clinical application of the science |
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Under
the guidance of Late. Shree.Dr. B. Vaidayanathan Siromani, Principal |
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Venkataramana Ayurvda
College. Chennai |
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Studied in his clinic in
the traditional manner for 4 years and was exposed to both classical and Rasa
(Ayurvedic alchemy) styles of treatment |
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Panchakarma
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Trained in Classical and
Keraleeya types of treatment procedures |
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Special interest in
therapeutic enema (Vasti). |
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| Academic
Activities |
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1 |
Actively participated in
organizing the National seminar on “Immunological Effects of Ayurvedic
Drugs,” in March 1994, at the Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram |
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Actively participated in
organizing the National seminar on “Rheumatoid Arthritis,” (Ayurvedic
perspective) in 1995 at the Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram |
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All India Radio- given
interviews and talks regarding Ayurveda |
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Conducted classes for
Ayurvedic medical students in the hospital and given lectures and seminars in
many parts of Tamilnadu |
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Assisted in creating the
syllabus (Ayurveda section) for the Ayurveda College of Great Britain in London
(Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain Ltd.) |
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Took classes for ten
American students from Portland, Oregon Naturopathy College at Arsha Vidhya
Gurukulam, Anaikatti for one-month period. |
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Took class on Vamanam at
CCRAS, Chiruthuruthy, Kerala on September 2005 |
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Taken
innumberable classes to UG and PG students on various occasions |
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Presented |
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1 |
“Medicinal Plants in
Ayurveda,” Science and Technology workshop, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu |
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“Hypertension and its
Management,” Ayurveda College, Coimbatore. |
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“Wilson’s Disease – A
clinical experience with Ayurvedic treament.” *. |
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“Kriyakala (Pathophysiology)
- A critical conceptual study.” *. |
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“A study on Snehapana (oleation
therapy).” * |
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“Rasa Aushadhas (Ayurvedic
alchemy) in general practice.” * |
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“Aphasia and Vak Sanga.” * |
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“Cutaneous manifestations
of systemic diseases mentioned in Ayurvedic classics.”* |
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“Opthalmic Manifestations
of Systemic Diseases Mentioned in Ayuvedic classics,” National Seminar on Eye
Diseases at Government Ayurveda College. |
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International Ayurveda
Congress- 2000,
Chennai- presentation on the topic of Pancakarma with the demonstration of
Vasti; for which he was credited with gold medal for best presentation. |
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National Ayurveda Seminar,
in November 2000 at Bangalore - presentation on Basic Principles, Tridosha
Theory, and Motor Neuron Diseases |
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Geriatric problems and
Ayurveda,
Hyderabad National Seminar |
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Panchakarma theory class
and vasti demonstration,
World Ayurveda Congress,
November – 2002, Cochin. |
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Introduction to
Panchakarma and Keraleeya Chikitsa Sampradaya and vasti demonstration, One Day
Workshop on Keraleeya Panchakarma, Vijayawada, September – 2004. |
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Panchakarma in Prevention
and Cure, Prithvi 2005, Trivandrum, March 2005. |
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Presented “Management of
cancer – Experience and Methodology” at Seminar on Medical Oncology in Ayurveda,
Government Ayurveda College, Kannanur, Kerala, April 2005. |
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Demonstrated Vamanam and
Vasti karma at Panchakarma workshop for International Ayurveda Congress,
New Delhi, organized by Cholayil / Medimix at New Delhi on 10th
November 2005. Invited as guest speaker to talk on Movement disorders and its
Ayurvedic perspective, cancer and its Ayurvedic management. |
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Presented paper in “Role
of Rasayana in Auto Immune Disorder” Global Summit on Ayurveda & Expo '05
Seminar by Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala, Thrissur on 8th to 11th
December 2005. |
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Conducted a workshop on
“Principles and Practice of Vasti” organized by Kayachikitsa & Panchakarma
Department of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Trivandrum on 12th
January 2006. |
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Hyderabad – I - S.E.R.V.E.
Seminar “Ayurvedic Medicare as Evidence Based Medicine” and won the best
research paper consolation prize by Best Research Paper Selection
Committee – 16th & 17th February 2006. |
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Presented paper in
“Rasayanam in Ayurveda” and “Panchakarma and detoxification” in International
Conference on Globalization of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Systems
of Medicine conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 16th
& 18th March 2006. |
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Conducted a workshop on
“Principles and Practice of Vasti” organized by Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd
Founder’s Day Seminar, Alwaye on 21st May 2006. |
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Delivered
a lecture on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Alappey Medical Officers
Association on 9th July 2006. |
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Delivered a lecture on
“Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Pathanamthitta Medical Officers
Association, Thiruvalla on 23rd July 2006. |
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Delivered a lecture on
“Treatment of Hypothyroidism through clinical spectrum of Śotha Cikitsa” at
Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda College, Kattakadai on 28th August 2006.
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Delivered a lecture on
“Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Thrissur Medical Officers Association on
24th September 2006. |
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Delivered a lecture on
“The concept of Auto Immunity and the utility of Rasāyana in the Management of
Vātaraktha”, organized by The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy Ltd, Coimbatore at Kottayam
on 10th October 2006. |
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Presented a paper in the
“Scientific Interaction on Sopha” at Government Ayurveda College, Pariyaram,
Kannur, Kerala on 17th October 2006. |
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Delivered lecture on
“Indications and Contraindications of seka and neurological concepts in Ayurveda”
at SNA Oushadhasala, Thrissur on 21st November 2006. |
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Presented a paper in the “Current
trends & recent advances in vasti.”
at DGM Ayurveda Medical College, Gadag, Karnataka on 2nd December
2006. |
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Delivered lecture on
“Current Trends and Recent Advances in Paňcakarma with Special Reference to
Vasti” at Vagbhata Sarani, Thodupuzha on 9th December 2006. |
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Presented a paper in the
“Ayurvedic concept on infertility & its management through Panchakarma” at VPSV
Ayurveda College, Kottakkal on 17th January 2007. |
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Presented a paper on
Samana Cikitsa in Pakshaghata at Govt. Ayurveda College Tripunithura on 21st
March 2007. |
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Presented a paper on
“Keraleeya Pahibarimarjana Chikitsa” at Taranath Govt. Ayurveda College Bellary,
Karnataka on 1 & 2nd December 2007. |
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Delivered a lecture on
“Concept of Renal Diseases in Ayurveda” at
Kollam District Medical Officer Association (AMAI),Hotel Naani, Kollam on
16th December 2007.
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| *Papers
presented to the seminar club at the
Government Ayurveda
College, Thiruvananthapuram. |
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Conducted CMEs (Continuing
Medical Education Programme)
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“Heart diseases and its
Ayurvedic perspective” on 2nd August 2006 at Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s
Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital, Derisanamcope. |
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“Principles and Practice of Vasti” on 17th September 2006 at
Sangeetha Residency, Mylapore, Chennai |
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“Ayurveda Mula Siddhanta”
on 10th June 2007 at R.K. Swamy Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai. |
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“Ayurvedic Clinical
Medicine” on 22nd June 2008 at Tattvaloka Auditorium, Teynampet, Chennai. |
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Felicitated by
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Ojas Foundation on 13th
April 2007 at Narada Ghana Sabha. |
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Tattvaloka
on 21st June 2008 at Tattvaloka Auditorium, Teynampet, Chennai. |
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Compilation
Work
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“Samkhya Sangraha Pradeepika”-
published by post graduate students Association,Government
Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram. |
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“Prakruti” –Tamil Book, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri
Sarada Ayurvedic
Hospital. |
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“Home Remedies” – Tamil Book, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s
Sri Sarada
Ayurvedic Hospital. |
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“Deva Marunthu” – Tamil
Book on Ayurveda, Published by Karpagam Puthakalayam, Chennai. |
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“Manual on Cervical
Spondylosis and related conditions” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil,
Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital |
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“Obesity” – Patient
awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada
Ayurvedic Hospital. |
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“Lumbar spondylosis and related conditions” – Patient awareness
guide in Tamil,
Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital. |
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“Sahasra Yogam” – Tamil Version of Malayalam Ayurvedic text,
Published by Dr. Y.
Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada
Ayurvedic Hospital. |
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“Ayurveda For Beginners” –
First book in English Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic
Hospital. |
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“Principles and Practice
of Vasti” – First book in English Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri
Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital. |
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“Manavarukku Oru Sol” –
Tamil booklet |
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Audio Visuals
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Released a CD on “Ayurveda
Mula Siddhantha” (Basic Principles of Ayurveda) Lecture series VCD 45 minutes
and a MP3 of 4 ½ hours was also produced “Ayurvedam Enum Vazhviyal Vilakkam”
(Lecture session Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram, Theni) |
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Special
Interests:
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Ayurveda Siddhantas-
Ayurvedic sastra (ancient primary texts). |
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Panchakarma–five
purificatory treatment procedures. |
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Rasayana-Rejuvenation
therapy. |
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Neurology |
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Rheumatology |
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Cardiology |
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Running an eighty three
year old hospital in a village in Derisanamcope, Kanyakumari Dist, Tamil Nadu,
India. Used to see 70 to 80 cases per day. Has 15 inpatient facilities.
Manufactures 150 forms of Medicines. Does all Kriyas in inpatient ward. |
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Addressed elite audiences
at Sivananda Ashram, Neyyardam, Trivandrum, ArshaVidya Gurukulam, and several
other audiences including Indians and Foreigners. |
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Experience in conducting
theoretical, practical and clinical classes for B.A.M.S. and M.D. students.
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Has taken more than 300
classes in past seven years |
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Lectured on clinical
Ayurvedic medicines, basic principles, vasti, pancakarma. |
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Conducting entrance exam
coaching classes and workshops on different aspects of Ayurveda. |
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Addressed elite audiences
at Sivananda Ashram, Neyyardam, Trivandrum, ArshaVidya Gurukulam, and several
other audiences including Indians and Foreigners. |
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| International
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United States
in April 2000
& Canada
June 2001 Conducted classes and workshops for beginners and medical
professionals at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Similar courses
conducted in Rochester, NY and Los Angeles. Conducted classes at Sivananda
Ashram, Canada. |
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South Africa
in July 2000: Conducted various classes, workshops and seminars at the
South African Ayurvedic Conference. |
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Hongkong
Tour 2002:
Lecture demonstration on Ayurveda |
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Family
Background
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I belong to a traditional
Ayurvedic Family. My grandfather, Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer, was a renowned Sanskrit
and Vedic scholar and a successful Ayurvedic physician. He established a
reputed Ayurvedic hospital (Sri Sarada
Ayurvedic
Hospital) at Kanyakumari District, the land’s end of India. |
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Other
interests
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Carnatic music |
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Vedic philosophy |
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Yoga and Meditation |
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E-mail
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ayurved@sancharnet.in ;
panchakarma101@yahoo.co.in,
mahadevan101@gmail.com |
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