Trained in Gurukula system under Sri.P.Vasudevan Nambisan, an eminent Ayurveda Scholar and then Chief Physician, Rama Varma Central Ayurveda Hospital, Trichur during 1944-1949
One year Internship in the same hospital during1950-51 with specialisation in Panchakarma.
TRADITIONAL EDUCATION
SANSKRIT under Guru Sri.P.S.Subbarama Pattar then Professor Sri.Kerala Varma College, Trichur.
THARKAM (INDIAN PHILOSOPHY) under Sri Konath Krishna Warrier
JYOTHISHAM (ASTROLOGY) under Sri.Mandamparambath Narayanan Namboothiri
Registered as A Class Medical Practitioner in Travancore-Cochin Medical Council.
MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES
BOARD OF STUDIES (AYURVEDA), M.G.University, Kottayam, Kerala (1991-1994)
FACULTY OF AYURVEDA, Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala (One term)
BOARD OF STUDIES (AYURVEDA), Calicut University, Kerala (Three terms)
SYNDICATE & ACADEMIC COUNCIL, Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala (1997-00)
HON.MEMBER, Loka Swasthya Parampara Samithy, Coimbatore – an organization devoted to the promotion of traditional medical practices.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
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Teaching Sanskrit for Vidwan and other examinations.
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Imparting training to ayurveda students and young graduates in clinical practice
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Taking classes in higher texts of Ayurveda for Ayurveda students
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Leading the activities of Ayurveda Study Circle, Chalakudi, an association of students and practitioners of Ayurveda.
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Giving lectures at various seminars at State, National and International levels.
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Associated with the activities of Centre for Health Care Research and Education, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kalamassery, Cochin.
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Established the Vaidyabhushanam K. Raghavan Thirumulpad Foundation for Ayurvedic Studies in to promote in-depth academic studies in ayurveda. Presently the Foundation is engaged in publishing a highly rated Quarterly journal (Vaidyasamvadam) in which Thirumulpad writes on the fundamental and clinical aspects of Ayurveda.
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Offering guidance in Sanskrit and ayurveda to research students at the doctoral level. Recently Dr.M.S. Valiathan, renowned medical scientist and founder director of Sri Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences, sought the guidance of Sri. Thirumulpad, for an in depth study on Charakasamhitha (a classical text of ayurveda) as a part of Homi Bhaba fellowship. This work has been published by Orient Longman - ‘Legacy of Charaka’.
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Kulapathy, Pathanjala Yogavidyapeetham(an organization for the propagation of yogic way of life) Chalakudy
MULTIPLE FACETS
Physician
A rare vaidya who combines in himself the best of theory and practice, traditional scholarship and contemporary medical knowledge.
Writer
Significant contributions to ayurvedic literature through original books, treatises, commentaries and translations.
Philosopher
Contributed to the theoretical advancement of ayurveda through original writings and treatises enriched by a deep understanding of Indian philosophical systems.
Teacher
A much revered guru to generations of ayurveda practitioners all over Kerala and outside.
Gandhian
A true Gandhian in his lifestyle.
During the 1950's and 60's, inspired by Gandhian ideals, Thirumulpad was active in the constructive programmes initiated by Gandhiji like nature cure, propagation of Hindi, Khadi movement, and Sarvodaya. Following the example of Dr B C Roy in his own life, everyday, the forenoon time was dedicated to medical practice and the afternoons to social service. During this period, Thirumulpad was active in propagating Hindi, and in the Kerala Sarvodaya Sangh (a regular participant in the Sarvodaya Mela organized every year from January 30th to Feb 12th). He has also penned a number of polemical articles in various newspapers and magazines like The Express Daily defending Gandhian politics and philosophy. A collection of such articles in response to the book ‘Mahatma and ism’ written by the Marxist ideologue and leader E M S Nampoodiripad, was published in book form in 1957 under the title 'Ism and Mahatma'.
Poet
Author of a number of poems, slokas, stotras and kavyas in Sanskrit as well as in simple, chaste Malayalam. Raghaveeyam,Kopisamdesah,Putropadesam,Ayyappastuthi,are some examples.He has also written in other genres like tharattupattu and kaikottikkalipattu.
Translator
Thirumulpad is a translator of great repute in Malayalam. He has translated various classics from Sanskrit and Tamil into Malayalam.
Bhagavathgeetha,Thirukkural,Hariyetheduka,Chhayanarayaneeya, Devimahatmyam etc.are important translation-works of Thirumulpad.
Sanskrit Scholar
Author of several scholarly and creative works including slokas, kavyas and prabandhas.
Important Sanskrit works are Raghaveeyam,Kopisamdesah etc.
AWARDS: Panditaratnam (Visvasamkritapatishatanam, Kerala), Vidyabhooshanam (Samskrita Academy,Trissur),Acharya etc.
Author
Thirumulpad has several published works to his credit. One of the greatest living commentator and exponent of major Ayurveda texts like Ashtanga Samgraha, he has written several books are on Ayurveda, philosophy, politics, literature and ethical living.
AWARDS: STEC Award,K.K.Rahulan Award,Akshaya Puraskaram are some of the awards won by him.
Essayist
Writes on a number of topics ranging from health, culture, arts, Sanskrit, religion and politics in several journals, magazines and newspapers apart from giving lectures in All India Radio.
A regular contributor of research papers to renowned Ayurveda Journals. These works are yet to be collected and published.
Columnist
A regular columnist to several magazines like Mathrubhumi Arogya Masika- Vaidyadrishti) and Keraleeyam (Ayurarogyasoukhyam).
Nature Therapist
Has written extensively on the basic concepts, philosophy and principles of nature cure, especially from the holistic perspective of Ayurveda Author of the much acclaimed Prakritichikitsa, a comprehensive and lucid introduction to the tenets and precepts of nature cure.
Public speaker
A much sought-after public speaker in cultural, religious and scientific programmes in Kerala.
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