Inscriptional and Historical Evidence on the Positions, Scholarship, and Royal Patronage of Hemadri, the Commentator of Ayurveda Rasayana on Aṣṭanga Hridaya

A bstract Background: Hemadri, an incredible name in the arena of medical literature in India, has his Ayurveda Rasayana commentary on Aṣṭanga Hṛdaya as a spectacular commentary to date. Besides this work, he is also the author of many voluminous works like Caturvarga Cintamaṇi , Sraddhapaddhati , and Hemadriprayoga . This study is primarily based on the published article on Thana copper plates of Yadava King Ramacandra (Saka. 1194) by Lionell D Barnett in Epigraphica Indica (EI), Vol-8, 1915–16 and other sources to explore the contributions of Hemadri during his regime in various capacities during Yadava rule. Objectives: Understanding the Genealogy of Yadava, in which Hemadri was an undisputable personality, his royal patronage, achievements, and his profound contributions to the field of the Indian Knowledge System, particularly Dharmasastra and Medical Science, through the available published works on inscriptional, literary, and historical evidence. Data Source: EI Vol-13, 1915–16, and other Volumes of EI, Epigraphica Carnatica, South Indian Inscriptions, and other sources from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); The Seuna by Shrinivas Ritti, Karnataka University publications – 1973, and other available published literatures related to Hemadri. Materials and Methods: Based on Thana copper plates, the available published evidence pertaining to Yadava kings and Hemadri was gathered and the information was chronologically constructed to understand the genealogy of Yadava, and the roles and contributions of Hemadri were explored. Results and Conclusion: Yadavas are also known as Seunas, who ruled most of the Deccan from the time of Bhillama (1187–1191 ad ) to the last king of this dynasty Samkara (1309–1312 ad ) according to Bhandarkar. As per the available literature, Hemadri was the son of Kamadeva, serving as the chief minister of Yadava King Mahadeva (1260–1270 ad ), and his son Ramacandra Deva (1271–1309 ad ).