The Ayurvedic Healer

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Set in the intriguing atmosphere of India in the early 20th century, full of mysticism, love, compassion, and political drama, The Ayurvedic Healer tells the story of Madhavan Namboodiri, a physician practicing an ancient medical science, and his enduring love for Rosilie. By healing the... read more

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In Trikkaanipuram village of Cochin Country there was a landlord named Dathathreyan Namboodiri. Madhavan Namboodiri was his younger brother. According to the law of Brahmin community, Madhavan had no claim in the traditional wealth. All wealths went under the control of the elder brother. And... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Younger brothers were allowed to marry Soodra ladies, but Madhavan decided to not to marry. After completing communal ceremonies at the age of sixteen, he left to his uncle's house at Calicut.He was an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Under the training of uncle, Madhavan became an expert Ayurvedic Physician. Later he returned to Trikkaanipuram with the ambition of beginning an infirmary there. The elder brother gave Madhavan his barn for the purpose. Madhavan never liked his brother’s deeds and he was ready to help the downtrodden people. His elder brother never liked his mode of dealings.

Madhavan had several assistants in his infirmary. Political worker Ananthan Bhattathiri was one of them.

Dathathreyan Namboodiri had a gang of goons. He used them to repress the poor people whom he hated. Madhavan opposed it. This situation forced him to leave this place, but destiny did not let him. His fame had spread everywhere. Once, a rich man named Anthappan from Travancore visited him with the request to treat his sister Rosilie, who has been on bed for years.

Madhavan went to Kerathala in Travancore to treat the woman. For his help Anthappan posted a masseuse named Rajamma from Vayalumkara.

Rajamma at first sight began to love Madhavan. Rosilie’s illness was decreasing and she too was loving Madhavan. She considered him to be her saviour and she was unable to live separating from him. He too loved her. As Madhavan had nothing to expect from his family, he thought of acquiring the huge wealth by marrying Rosilie. Converting into Christianity in the name of Julian, Madhavan married Rosilie.

The coming parts of this novel are heading readeres to a new dimension.

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Madhavan Namboothiri (Julian): Ayurvedic Healer
Rosilie: Wife of Madhavan Namboothiri
Rajamma: A Masseuse in Madhavan Namboothiri's infirmary
Anthappan: Rosilie's brother
Henry: Anthappan's friend, a foreigner
Lavinia: Henry's wife
Pennamma: Anthappan's wife

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“Then they were back to Trikkaanipuram. The next day Namboodiri felt another flower blossoming in Rosilie’s plant. The hearty smell filled in his inner self. He was lying on his grass made mat in semi consciousness. From outside a midnight cock’s chirping sound was heard. He got up and looked at his watch. It was four o’clock, - the starting time of his morning routine. He rolled up his grass mat and walked to the temple pond. Huge Peepul and Palmyrah trees stood beside. Palmyrah trees seemed to be the necks of some enormous animals living underground the earth. In the moonlight, all could be seen clearly.After taking bath, he sat on the platform built around a big banyan tree. He prayed for Rosilie - about an hour he prayed. He had never prayed likewise before. Dhanwanthari the physician of the Gods was in his mind. Numerous ghee lamps burned around the deity.”

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Trikkaanipuram: A small village in Cochin Country
Vayalumkara: A lake side village

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Madhavan Namboodiri stood in his infirmary (an old barn) facing the south direction. He seemed almost in a trance. Unconsciously his right hand reached towards the cupboard, where the Ayurvedic text Ashtamgahrudayam lived. Despite its size, he took it out easily and laid it on the reading stand fixed on a nearby table. He felt that three people were moving towards him by water - splashing of water, ringing of waves…. He sat beside the table and - as if he was cutting a big fruit into two - he divided the book. Then, the sound of a horse cart began to reverberate in his unconsciousness. His eyes fell on the topic of the book “Treatment of body." Suddenly a stink swept towards his nose. Stink of putrefied flesh. His nose shrank as if a withering flower.

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The First Scene

Part I

1. The Infirmary
2. The New Patient
3. Diminishing Tensions
4. The Last Child
5. A Love Affair
6. Tears of Happiness
7. Unkind Sounds
8. The Herbal Cultivator
9. A Good News
10. Another Doctor’s Patient
11. Noon of Night
12. Answerless Question
13. A New Story
14. Star on Rise
15. Some Visitors
16. The Contagion

Part II

17. The New Road
18. Bad News
19. The Escape of a Coward
20. The Warnings
21. An Independent Man

Part III

22. Crossing of a Burial Place
23. About a Man of Vice and Virtue
24. Effusing of New Rays
25. The Hospices

The Last Scene

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Copperhill Media Corporation
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2010
ISBN: 978-0-97651-166-3
Page Count: 336

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Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical

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