Dr. Sidhinandan Mishra
जन्म तिथि :- 1 December 1933.
जन्म स्थान :- Kandaul Village, Gaya District, Bihar, India.
Family Details:- Prof Sidhinandan Mishra was born into a well-renowned Vaidya Brahmin Family in Bihar. His father, the Late Pandit Shriyagyadatta Mishra, was popular for his clinical skills in the state. Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra inherited a rich Ayurvedic legacy spanning 5-6 generations. His grandfather was the founder of the Bharti Bhushan Sanskrit Vidyalaya in the Kandaul region, so he was exposed to scholarship, and healing from a young age.
शैक्षिक योग्यताएँ :- Dr. Sidhinandan Mishra was enrolled in his grandfather’s Bharti Bhushan Sanskrit Vidyalaya to attain all the titles from Prathama to Sahitya Shastri in the first division. In the year 1948, he completed Sanskrit Vyakarana Madhyama from Bihar Sanskrit Association, Patna. This rich background in Sanskrit enabled him to contribute immensely towards the literary growth of Ayurveda and particularly Rasa Shastra.
In 1950, he was enrolled in the Government Ayurveda College, Patna and he received the G.A.M.S. degree with honours in 7 subjects. Furthermore, he achieved the title of Sahityacharya from Kameswar Singh Sanskrit University, Darbhanga. He continued his studies by taking a career break from a secure post in Patna to complete his Higher Proficiency in Ayurveda certificate (H.P.A.) Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra got his PhD on Mercury (Parad), and the title of his thesis was “Parad ka Saidhantik evam Prayogik Adhyayan”.
Mentor:- His mentor was his father, from whom he learned crucial clinical and medicine-making skills. At Jamnagar, Prof. Dattatreya Anant Kulkarni guided his H.P.A. training and was given charge of the institute’s pharmacy. His Guru was Pandit Hazoorilal Sukul, from whom he received special training in Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana. When he was at Varanasi, his doctoral research was guided by Acharya Pt. Vishwanath Dwivedi.
व्यावसायिक यात्रा:-
A career timeline of Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra is presented below:
- 1956-57: During this time, Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra joined the Bihar Rajya Ayurved and Unani Aushadh Nirmaanshala, Patna, as a Pharmacy Vaidya. He later acknowledged that this early exposure gave him an all-round knowledge of the functionality of an Ayurvedic Pharmacy.
- 1960-70, Jamnagar: joined as Manager and then was promoted to Pharmacy Superintendent of the institute and even served in the capacity of Utpadan Adhikari (Production Officer) between 1966-1970.
- 1970-1991, Varanasi: appointed as a Reader in 1970 in Rasashastra at Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (now renamed as Sampurananad Sanskrit University). He was promoted to the post of Professor and HOD (Head of Department) of Ayurveda and got retired in December 1991.
- 1991-2000, Again Jamnagar: appointed as a director of the pharmacy at Gujarat Ayurved University. Moreover, he also held the post of Principal and Hospital Superintendent at Gulab Kunverba Ayurveda College and retired in March 2000.
- 2000-2006, Udupi: He mentored PhD. Scholars at SDM College, Udupi, for 6 years and even reformed the pharmacy of the institute.
- Mumbai (Panvel): appointed as the Director of Dhootpapeswar Ayurveda pharmacy for a period of 2 years.
- Later years: moved back to hometown Kandaul and founded the Indian Institute of Ayurveda and Rasashastra and served on the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Committee and the CCRAS Scientific Advisory Committee.
आयुर्वेद और शिक्षा में योगदान Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra taught for more than 40 years and guided 5 PhD scholars. He wanted to disseminate Rasa Shastra knowledge to common people and therefore began translating major Rasashastra texts to Hindi. His contributions span not only to the literary field but also extended to the strengthening of Ayurvedic pharmacies and medicine-making. He integrated textual concepts to modern and practical pharmaceutics and worked towards the propagation of Rasashastra.
साहित्यिक योगदान:- Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra has translated 16 Rasashastra texts and also edited several books.
His literary contributions are summarized in the table below:-
सम्मान और पुरस्कार: Dr. Sidhinandan Mishra’s contributions to Ayurveda were acknowledged through awards. He was awarded the Shri Vaidyanath Pandit Ram Narayan Sharma Smriti Puraskar by former President Mahamahim Shri Ramnath Kovind ji on 4th December, 2017. In addition, he was bestowed with Savitri Nagindas Shah Award, IASTAM India, and also received the title of “National Guru” in Rasashastra. Shri Shri College of Ayurvedic Sciences and Research Hospital, has given him the title of “Bhaishajya Shri”.
सिद्धांत और आदर्श :- Prof. Sidhinandan Mishra believed in spreading awareness and guided people to not only get rid of their illness but also imbibed faith in Ayurveda and its philosophical roots. He offered his services free of cost to those in need to ensure healthcare services are rendered to all. He dedicated his savings to the construction of several temples in his village, which are places of worship, culture, and social harmony.
विरासत और प्रभाव :- As a teacher, Dr. Mishra has nurtured thousands of students who will carry his rich legacy forward. His lifelong dedication to the propagation of Ayurveda extends his contributions to the welfare for the society, which makes him a unique contributor to national health, cultural heritage, and community service.