Thus the treatment modality which depends on divine therapies is known as Daivavayapashrya chikitsa. 'Vyapashraya' (व्यपाश्रय) means dependent on.'Daiva' (दैवम्) means divine or og god's/heavenly.The term Daivavyapashraya can be split into 2 parts 'Daiva' and 'Vyapashraya'. There are certain diseases wherein Acharyas have suggested this modality of treatment for better results like in Rajayakshma (राजयक्ष्मा), jwara (ज्वरः) etc.

In literal terms, daivavyapashraya chikitsa means divine therapy wherein there is use of mantra (chanting auspicious hymns), mani (wearing gemstones), homa (performing sacred fire ritual), etc as therapy. Daivavyapashraya chikitsa being foremost, followed by yuktivyapashrya (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया) and satvavajaya (सत्वावजय) chikitsa.

5 व्याधिनुसारिणी दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा॥ Disease wise daivavyapashraya chikitsaĭaivavyapashrya chikitsa is one among three treatment modalities at a fundamental level described by Acharya Charaka.

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