Cakrapanidatta’s Comments on Drugs: Based on Ayurvedadipikatika & Bhanumatitika

Currently working as Medical officer-Ayurveda, Dept of Indian Systems of Medicine, Govt of Kerala.  Underwent Ayurveda study in traditional way under the guidance of Vaidyavachaspathi.  Dr. P. Mahadevalyer Vaidyakalanidhi, Netrarogavisharad; Clinical and theoretical training under Padmasri. Dr. K. Rajagopalan, MBBS, DAM, FNAA and Sri. Arimanoor Parameswaran.  Studied Sanskrit and darsanas under Prof. G.Asokan, Prof. K.N. Raman Kartha, and Prof. O. Vishwanathan Achari. Graduated from Govt Ayurveda College, Thiruvanthapuram.  Postgraduate research thesis is on Critical study of Ayurvedadipika tika of Chakrapanidatta (in progress).  Recipient of Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuranan Gold Medal-University of Kerala for thesis competition for ‘Sanskrit language, Vedic studies and Indian culture’.  Presented papers in various international and national seminars.  Translated the Panchalakshananidana chapter of Madhukosha commentary to Malayalam.