Kailasamandiram - Residence of
Vaidyaratnam P. S. Varier
P. S. Varier started his Vaidyasala
in 1902 in this building
Dr. P. K. Warrier
Managing Trustee & Chief Physician |
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala is a charitable institution offering
authentic Ayurvedic medicines and treatments to patients from
all over India and abroad.
The Arya Vaidya Sala also manages one Ayurvedic Hospital at
Kottakkal in Kerala and another at Delhi, cultivates medicinal
plants, manufactures medicines, conducts research programmes,
publishes books and seminar reports on Ayurveda and related
subjects, and runs a Kathakali Academy.
Founded in 1902, by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier, the Arya Vaidya
Sala is today the largest and most trusted institution of its
kind in India.
The Begining
Sri P. S. Varier, scion of an illustrious family of Kottakkal
in the Malabar region of Kerala, was an extraordinary man. He
was a multi-faceted personality: a renowned Ayurvedic scholar
and academician, an able practitioner; a successful entrepreneur,
and a genuine philanthropist... all at the same time!
Sri Varier studied Ayurveda under the classical Gurukula system.
He also acquired proficiency in the practice of Allopathy
In late 1902, Sri Varier founded the Arya
Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, for the preparation of authentic Ayurvedic
medicines.
The rest is history. Today, Kottakkal
Arya Vaidya Sala is a name synonymous with Ayurveda. A name
that offers a new lease of life to the suffering humanity.
Recognition
|
In
1933, in recognition of his valuable services to humanity,
Sri P. S. Varier was conferred the distinguished title
of 'Vaidyaratna' by His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor
General of India. |
Vaidyaratnam Title -
Awarded to Sri P. S. Varier |
Lord
Viswambhara
Lord Viswambhara: our presiding deity |
Sri
Varier expired in 1944. He had executed a Will prior to
his demise, which converted his proprietary concern into
a Charitable Trust of public nature, to be run by a Trust
Board consisting of seven members who should be closely
related to his family and the Institution.
As per the provisions of its founder's Will, Arya Vaidya
Sala functions as a Charitable Trust. |
Vaidyaratnam
P. S. Varier |
The major share of the earnings from its
activities is exclusively spent on charitable causes, in the
form of medical aid, on both OP and IP basis, to deserving
persons. Financial support is also provided for managing an
affiliated Ayurveda college; for conducting research; for
holding seminars and training programmes, for producing books
and publications; for cultivation of herbal gardens; and for
running a classical dance academy. The remaining funds are
pooled back for the development of the institution. No financial
gain accrues to any individual or family.
The Trust Board is headed by Dr
P. K. Warrier who has been leading the institution as its
Managing Trustee for the past four-and-half decades. A senior
nephew of the founder, Dr Warrier serves also as Chief Physician,
ably assisted by other senior and experienced physicians.
Dr. Warrier, under whose leadership Arya Vaidya Sala has grown
into a multi-crore organisation, has been honoured with the
national award "Padmashri" by the Government of
India and with Honorary degree of D. Litt. by Calicut University.
He has received the International Bhoopalman Singh Award from
Nepal. He has recently been awarded "Dr.Poulos Mar Gregorios
Award" for his contribution to the development of Ayurveda.The
prestigious Dhanvanthari Award for 2001 was also awarded to
him recently. |
