Dr. L. Mahadevan

Name : Dr. L. Mahadevan

Date of Birth : January 19, 1969

Father’s Name : M. Lakshmana Sarma

Address :

Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital
Derisanamcope, Kanyakumari (Dt.),
Tamilnadu - 629 851
India.

Phone :

04652 -282228 (Residence), 282239 & 282449 (Hospital)

Fax : 04652 - 281934

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Website : www.sarada-ayurveda.com

Educational Qualification:

B.A.M.S - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (Ayurveda Acharya)

University of Madras - 1992.

Rank holder with “Best Outgoing Student Award”

Post-graduate, MD - Ayurvedic Medical Doctorate (Ayurveda Vachaspathi)

Specialization: Kayachikitsa (General Medicine)

Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram-1997.

Research Work:

Research in Hemiplegia associated with Aphasia.

Under the guidance of Dr.Vasudevan Nampoothiri M.D (ayurveda)- HOD

Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram & Dr.Rani Bhasker M.D. (general medicine)- DM (neurology) HOD, Department of Neurology, Medical College, Tiruvananthapuram.

Experience in Ayurvedic Field :

Clinical:

Studied clinical application of the science

Under the guidance of Late. Shree.Dr. B. Vaidayanathan Siromani, Principal, Venkataramana Ayurveda College. Chennai.

Studied in his clinic in the traditional manner for 4 years and was exposed to both Classical and Rasa (Ayurvedic alchemy) styles of treatment.

Papers / Classes from 1997

Took classes for ten American students from Portland, Oregon Naturopathy College at Arsha Vidhya Gurukulam, Anaikatti for one-month period.
International Ayurveda Congress- 2000 (Medimix), Chennai- presentation on the topic of Pancakarma with the demonstration of Vasti; for which he was credited with gold medal for best presentation.
Demonstrated Vamanam and Vasti karma at Panchakarma workshop for International Ayurveda Congress, New Delhi, organized by Cholayil / Medimix at New Delhi on 10^th November 2005. On the same event invited as guest speaker to talk on Movement disorders and its Ayurvedic perspective, cancer and its Ayurvedic management.
Presented paper in “Role of Rasayana in Auto Immune Disorder” Global Summit on Ayurveda & Expo '05 Seminar by Vaidyaratnam Oushadasala, Thrissur on 8^th to 11^th December 2005.
Invited as guest speaker to talk on “The role of panchakarma in oorusthambha” and chaired a session at World Ayurveda Congress on Maladies and Remedies of Overweight & Obesity Organized by Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda Udupi, Karnataka on 4^th ,5^th & 6^th of March 2008.
Resource person and Presented a paper on Practical approach of Vasti in the CME Program on Panchakarma Under the auspices of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth Sponsored by department of AYUSH, at Central Research Institute of Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala on 29^th – 31^st July 2008.
Invited as a Resource Person Programme for Medical Officers, Sponsored by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, Department of AYUSH, Organized by Department of Panchakarma, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum on 15^th & 17^th December 2008.
Invited as a Resource person as “Amrutham 09” National Workshop on Diabetes Mellitus on 6^th & 7h February 2009 organized by Dept of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “My clinical experience and approach of Cardiac Diseases in Ayurveda” for National Seminar on Cardiology in preventive aspects on 25^th October 2009 organized by College Union 2008-09, Govt. Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Kochi, Kerala.
Invited as a Resource Person on “Interactive Workshop on Marma and Management of Marmabhighat through Ayurveda and Other Traditional Practices” on 3rd December 2009 organized by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, National Academy of Ayurveda, New Delhi at Kanyakumari.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Panchakarma” on 20th December 2009 4^th Ashtanga Hridaya Sathram organized by Vagbhata Sarani at Kanyakumari.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Application of tridosha theory in clinical diagnosis” on 16th April 2010 Re-orientation training program organized by Department of Ayush at Govt. Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Application of Mula Siddhanta in day-to-day practice” on 24th April 2010 National Seminar on “Sahachara” organized by AMAI at Joby’s Mall Auditorium, Palakkad.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Tridoshic concept in gyneacology from kayachikitsa perspective” on 29th April 2010 organized by Dept. of Prasuti Tantra, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum at Hotel Caitram, Trivandrum.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “The Role of Rasayana Chikitsa in day to day practice of Gyneacology” on 20th May 2010 National Seminar on “Better Health for Woman & Child through Ayurveda” organized by Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother & child Health Care, Thiruvananthapuram at Hotel Taj Residency, Thiruvananthapuram.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Katigraham” on 30th January 2011 Seminar, Hotel Abad Plaza, Ernakulam, Organized by Vaidyaratnam Mooss Ayurvedic Company.
Invited as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Application of Mula Siddhanta in day-to-day practice” on 21st May 2010 organized by Himalaya Ayurvedic Company at Tata Auditorium, Bangalore.
Took class on Vamanam at CCRAS, Chiruthuruthy, Kerala on September 2005.
National Ayurveda Seminar - Medimix, in November 2000 at Bangalore - presentation on Basic Principles, Tridosha Theory, and Motor Neuron Diseases
Geriatric problems and Ayurveda, Hyderabad National Seminar (Medimix) Panchakarma theory class and vasti demonstration, World Ayurveda Congress, November – 2002, Cochin (Swadesi Science Congress).
Introduction to Panchakarma and Keraleeya Chikitsa Sampradaya and vasti demonstration, One Day Workshop on Keraleeya Panchakarma, Vijayawada, September – 2004.
Panchakarma in Prevention and Cure, Prithvi 2005, Trivandrum, March 2005.
Presented “Management of cancer – Experience and Methodology” at Seminar on Medical Oncology in Ayurveda, Government Ayurveda College, Kannanur, Kerala, April 2005.
Conducted a workshop on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” organized by Kayachikitsa & Panchakarma Department of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Trivandrum on 12^th January 2006.
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 – 16^th & 17^th February 2006.
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 16^th & 18^th March 2006.
Conducted a workshop on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” organized by Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd Founder’s Day Seminar, Aluva on 21^st May 2006.
Delivered a lecture on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Alappey Medical Officers Association on 9^th July 2006.
Delivered a lecture on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Pathanamthitta Medical Officers Association, Thiruvalla on 23^rd July 2006.
Delivered a lecture on “Treatment of Hypothyroidism through clinical spectrum of Śotha Cikitsa” at Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda College, Kattakadai on 28^th August 2006.
Delivered a lecture on “Principles and Practice of Vasti” at Thrissur Medical Officers Association on 24^th September 2006.
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 10^th October 2006.
Presented a paper in the “Scientific Interaction on Sopha” at Government Ayurveda College, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala on 17^th October 2006.
Delivered lecture on “Indications and Contraindications of seka and neurological concepts in Ayurveda” at SNA Oushadhasala, Thrissur on 21^st November 2006.
Presented a paper in the “Current trends & recent advances in vasti.” at DGM Ayurveda Medical College, Gadag, Karnataka on 2^nd December 2006.
Delivered lecture on “Current Trends and Recent Advances in Paňcakarma with Special Reference to Vasti” at Vagbhata Sarani, Thodupuzha on 9^th December 2006.
Presented a paper in the “Ayurvedic concept on infertility & its management through Panchakarma” at VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal on 17^th January 2007.
Presented a paper on Samana Cikitsa in Pakshaghata at Govt. Ayurveda College Tripunithura on 21^st March 2007.
Presented a paper on “Keraleeya Bahiparimarjana Chikitsa” at Taranath Govt. Ayurveda College Bellary, Karnataka on 1 & 2^nd December 2007.
Delivered a lecture on “Concept of Renal Disease in Ayurveda ” at Kollam Medical Officers Association on 4^th January 2009.
Presented a paper on RoTP in Panchakarma Therapies in Kaumarabhritya, organized by Dept of Kaumarabhritya, Govt. Ayurveda College, Thriruvananthapuram on March 23-28, 2009.
Delivered a lecture on “Ayurveda Mulasiddhanta” at Isha yoga Foundation at Coimbatore on July 6^th 2009.
Delivered a lecture about “Ayurvedic Clinical Medicine” at Sri Sri College of Ayurveda and Research Center students on 22^nd May 2010 at Bangalore
Delivered a lecture on “Ayurvedic Clinical Medicine” at Karnataka Medical Officers Association on 23^rd May 2010 at Bangalore.
Delivered a lecture on “Treatment of neurological diseases through ayurveda” at Trivandrum Medical Officers Association on 30^th may 2010.
Delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Yakrut Rogas” at Kottayam Medical Officers Association on 25^th June 2010.

Publications

Government of Tamilnadu text book for BAMS students

History of Ayurveda (Tamil) – published by Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, Government of Tamilnadu
Padartha vignanam (Tamil) – published by Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, Government of Tamilnadu

“Samkhya Sangra`ha Pradeepika”- published by post graduate students Association,Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.
“Prakruti” –Tamil Book, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Home Remedies” – Tamil Book, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Deva Marunthu Part - I” – Tamil Book on Ayurveda, Published by Karpagam Puthakalayam, Chennai.
“Manual on Cervical Spondylosis and related conditions” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital
“Obesity” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Lumbar spondylosis and related conditions” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Diabetes” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Neck pain” – Patient awareness guide in Tamil, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Sahasra Yogam” – Tamil Version of Malayalam Ayurvedic text, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Ayurveda For Beginners” – First book in English Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Principles and Practice of Vasti” –Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Manavarukku Oru Sol” – Tamil booklet
“Deva Marunthu Part - II” – Tamil Book on Ayurveda, Published by Ananda Vikatan, Chennai.
“Panchakarma” Problems & Solutions –Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Sahasra Yogam” – Part II- Tamil Version of Malayalam Ayurvedic text, Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
“Unave Marunthu” – Tamil Book on Ayurvedic cookery, Published by Kalachuvadu Pathippagam, Nagercoil
Tridosha Paarvayil Siddha Marunthukal (Tamil) Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
Dr. L. Mahadevan’s guide to Ayurvedic General Practice (English) – First book in English Ayurvedic clinical practice Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.
Tridosha Meignana Vilakkam (Tamil) Published by Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital.

Audio Visuals

1. “Ayurveda Mula Siddhantha” (Basic Principles of Ayurveda) - English - VCD

2. “Ayurvedam Enum Vazhviyal Vilakkam” (Lecture session Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram, Theni) – MP3

3. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -1 - VCD

4. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -2 - VCD

5. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -3 – DVD

6. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -4 – DVD

7. Tridoshic concept panchakarma treatment – 2 volumes - DVD

Teaching experience

1. Experience in conducting theoretical, practical and clinical classes for B.A.M.S. and M.D. students.

Has taken more than 1000 classes in past seven years

2. Lectured on clinical Ayurvedic medicines, basic principles, vasti, pancakarma.

3. Conducting entrance exam coaching classes and workshops on different aspects of Ayurveda.

4. Addressed elite audiences at Sivananda Ashram, Neyyardam, Trivandrum, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and several other audiences including Indians and Foreigners.

5. Was teaching Nidana and bedside clinical classes to undergraduate students on every Wednesdays at Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, Kattakadai, Trivandrum.

6. Is teaching Padartha Vigananam classes to undergraduate students on every Wednesdays at Government Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil.

Training

Personally trained 100 BAMs & MD ayurvedic students in Ayurvedic community.

International Tours

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.
South Africa in July 2000: Conducted various classes, workshops and seminars at the South African Ayurvedic Conference.
Hongkong Tour 2002: Lecture demonstration on Ayurveda
Thailand Tour 2010: Lecture demonstration on Ayurveda

Chief Ayurvedic Consultant

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers, Neyyar dam, Kerala

Ayurvedic Consultant

Vital Impact Healthcare Ltd, Hongkong

Ayurvedic Advisor

Arya Vaidya Nilayam Ltd, Pasumalai Road, Madurai
SKM Siddha and Ayurvedic Medicines India Pvt. Ltd
Isha Foundation, Coimbatore
Sri Narayani Peedam, Sripuram, Vellore

Conducted CMEs (Continuing Medical Education Programme)

1. “Heart diseases and its Ayurvedic perspective” on 2^nd August 2006 at Dr. Y. Mahadeva Iyer’s Sri Sarada Ayurvedic Hospital, Derisanamcope.

2. “Principles and Practice of Vasti” on 17^th September 2006 at Sangeetha Residency, Mylapore, Chennai

3. “Ayurveda Mula Siddhanta” on 10^th June 2007 at R.K. Swamy Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai.

4. “Ayurvedic Clinical Medicine” on 22nd June 2008 at Tattvaloka Auditorium, Alwarpet, Chennai.

5. “Preliminary workshop on Tridosha Siddhanta” on 20^th March 2010 at Vivekananda Kendra Auditorium, Kanyakumari.

6. “Vata Roga Seminar” on 18^th July 2010 Co-organized with SKM Care, SKM Siddha and Ayurveda Company Pvt Ltd at Erode.

Felicitated by

Ojas Foundation on 13^th April 2007 at Narada Ghana Sabha.
Honoured with the title `Ayurveda Kamadhenu' by Tattvaloka at Tattvaloka Auditorium, Alwarpet, Chennai on 21^st June 2008.
Honoured with the title `Ayurveda Acharya’ by SKM Siddha and Ayurvedic company India pvt. Ltd, on 18^th July 2010 at Erode.
Honoured with the title ‘Atharvaneemargadarsi Puraskar 2010’ by Atharvanee Ayurveda, on 5^th December 2010 at Chennai.

Academic Activities during curriculum.

1. Actively participated in organizing the National seminar on “Immunological Effects of Ayurvedic Drugs,” in March 1994, at the Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram.

2. Actively participated in organizing the National seminar on “Rheumatoid Arthritis,” (Ayurvedic perspective) in 1995 at the Government Ayurveda College, Tiruvananthapuram.

3. All India Radio- given interviews and talks regarding Ayurveda.

4. Conducted classes for Ayurvedic medical students in the hospital and given lectures and seminars in many parts of Tamilnadu.

5. Assisted in creating the syllabus (Ayurveda section) for the Ayurveda College of Great Britain in London (Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain Ltd.)

Taken innumberable classes to UG and PG students on various occasions

Papers Presented during PG studies.

1. “Medicinal Plants in Ayurveda,” Science and Technology workshop, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu.

2. “Hypertension and its Management,” Ayurveda College, Coimbatore.

3. “Wilson’s Disease – A clinical experience with Ayurvedic treament.” *.

4. “Kriyakala (Pathophysiology) - A critical conceptual study.” *.

5. “A study on Snehapana (oleation therapy).” *

6. “Rasa Aushadhas (Ayurvedic alchemy) in general practice.” *

7. “Aphasia and Vak Sanga.” *

8. “Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases mentioned in Ayurvedic classics.”*

9. “Opthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Mentioned in Ayuvedic classics,” National Seminar on Eye Diseases at Government Ayurveda College.

Articles in Magazines

“Deva Marunthu” published in Kalki – The fortnight Tamil magazine
Ayurvedic Medicine published in Vedaneri Tamil monthly magazine by Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram, Theni
Ayurvedic Medicine published in “Sree Sakthi Gnana Deepam” Tamil monthly magazine by Sree Narayani Peedam, Sripuram, Vellore

Books under publication

1. Roga Vignanam Vikruti Vignanam (Tamil)

2. Arogya Raksha Kalpadrumam with Vaidyaprabha commentary (Tamil)

3. Principles and Practice of Dhara (English)

4. Unave Marunthu Part – II, Kalachuvadu Pathippagam, Nagercoil

5. Ayurveda Abhyanga Therapy, Karpagam Puthakalayam, Chennai

6. Santhaana Deepigai - (Andrology in Siddha and Ayurveda), Santhana Rathnam, Compiled by Kaalaiyarkovil T.K. Ramabhadra Sarma commentary by Dr. L.Mahadevan.

7. Paribhashai Vilakkam, Padartha Guna Manjari – Compiled by Sri. K. Seenivasa Rao, commentary by Dr. L. Mahadevan.

8. Suddhikramalankaram, Kavirajasekaram, Sahasra siddha yogam- Compiled by Sri. K. Seenivasa Rao, commentary by Dr. L. Mahadevan.

9. Nighantu Ratnakaram – Written like poem by Tamil Pandit. Sri. Raghavacharya, compiled by Vaidya Bhoopathi S. Krishna Rao, Commentary by Dr. L.Mahadevan.

10. Caraka Samhita Sutra Sthanam – With Subhodhini Tamil commentary by Arani Samsthanam, Mullandam Agraharam, Trivedi Pandit.Brahmasri.V. Krishnaswami Sastri- Tippani by Dr. L.Mahadevan.

11. Dr. L. Mahadevan’s guide to Ayurvedic Clinical Practice – Vol – II

CDs under publication

1. Vatarakta – Tamil VCD

2. Sopham (Oedema) – VCD

3. Kidney diseases and Tridosha – VCD

4. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -4 – DVD

5. Critical Analysis of oushada yogas in general practice Vol -5 – DVD

Special Interests:

Ayurveda Siddhanta.
Panchakarma
Rasayana
Neurology
Rheumatology
Cardiology
Clinical Methods

Treatment Experience

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 25 inpatient facilities. Manufactures 150 forms of Medicines. Does all Kriyas in inpatient ward.

TV Interviews

Varthaka Ulagam – Sun News channel (A leading Tamil channel) – 2^nd Oct 2010.
Kaalai Malar – Jaya TV (A leading Tamil channel)
Hello Doctor - Jaya TV (A leading Tamil channel)
Ayuvedic Home Remedies Program – Vasanth TV (Tamil channel)

Family Background

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.

Extra Curricular Activities:

Carnatic music, Vedanta and Meditation

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