Spirit of service far and wide with scientific temperament
Spirit of service far and wide with scientific temperament The ASHVINS: Significance in the Mahabharata SWOT of ASHVINS S cientific W isdom in healing O ffering services T ravelling swiftly to do deliver them. 1. Brief Biography of the Ashvins The Ashvins (also called Ashvini Kumaras , Asvinau , Nasatyas , or Dasras ) are divine twin gods in Hindu tradition associated with medicine, health, healing, rescue, science, and renewal . They are depicted as youthful, swift horsemen , travelling in a three‑wheeled chariot , constantly aiding mortals in distress. , In Vedic literature, they act as guardian deities , restoring life, curing blindness, replacing lost limbs, saving people from death, and bringing light out of darkness. Their compassion toward humans distinguishes them from many other gods. 2. Etymology of the Name “Ashvin” The Sanskrit word Aśvin ( अश्विन् ) derives from the Indo‑European root H₁éḱwos , meaning “horse” . The name litera...