1956
A global vision in Bombay
Book 2 records a Dhanvantari Jayanti meeting in Bombay, where participants resolved to form a world organisation for Ayurveda.
Our History & Leadership
Documented milestones and organisational service within the World Academy of Ayurveda.
The historical record
Two documented milestones
These details come from the Academy’s supplied publications and official document.
1957
Founded at Kurukshetra
The supplied Academy document records its founding at Kurukshetra on 12 January 1957 in the presence of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, former President of India.
Founder & First President
Dr. Acharya Prabhakar Mishra
Dr. Mishra prepared the Academy’s Vision and Mission. His collected address on medicinal plants is included in the Academy’s supplied publications.
Ayurvedic Lineage · आयुर्वेदिक परंपरा
A Family Legacy in Ayurveda
Pt. Uday Mishra Ji and his family have deep historical roots in Ayurvedic education and institutional leadership.
Pt. Uday Mishra Ji
Son of Dr. Acharya Prabhakar Mishra
Yugacharya Dr. Acharya Prabhakar Mishra
Founder & First President
This legacy continues through the memory of his late father, Yugacharya Dr. Acharya Prabhakar Mishra, the Academy’s Founder and First President. Dr. Mishra held multiple degrees in Ayurveda, including Ayurvedacharya and B.I.M.S.
Beginning in the late 1940s, he studied and practised Ayurvedic medicine and eye surgery in Jhansi.
- Academic training
- Ayurvedacharya & B.I.M.S.
- Practice in Jhansi
- Ayurvedic medicine & eye surgery
Dr. Rajaram Tripathi
National President
National President
From ordinary member to National President
The organisational journey below is presented from the details supplied by Dr. Tripathi.
Ordinary member and worker
Dr. Tripathi first served for several years as an ordinary member and karyakarta of Ayurved Vishwa Parishad.
Chhattisgarh President
Sixteen years ago, he was entrusted with the presidency of the Chhattisgarh unit.
National President
He later became National President of the Academy.
International outreach
Kathmandu, Nepal
Government vaidya institution
As National President, Dr. Rajaram Tripathi travelled to Kathmandu, visited the government vaidya institution and met royal vaidyas and other representatives.