Sage Agastya if often considered the father of traditional Indian
Medicine among many other streams of knowledge. In his book, he is
believed to have given the description of, and instructions for the
creation of medicines for fever (it may be of any type), cancer,
treatments for impotence, abdominal problems, brain and eye problems,
bone problems, etc. Reputedly, his medicines gave quick results without
any side effects.
Among the various legends associated with him is that of the Vindhya
Mountains. According to a story in the Shri Rama-Charitra-Manasa, at one
time, Mount Vindhyachal was continually growing in size due to taunting
comments by the Sage Narada. So as to temper the vanity of the
mountains, Sage Agastya and his family traveled to South India, via the
Mount Vindhyachal. On their way, when the Vindhyas saw Sage Agastya, he
bowed with respect and reverence, upon which Sage Agastya, jokingly
asked if he would stay bowed and subdued with respect till the sage
returned. The Vindhyas was truly benevolent and promised to not grow
until the seer's return from the South. After passing through the
mountain, sage Agastya told his wife, that they would never again cross
over to the North side of mount Vindhyas.
Another reference is in the Mahabharata Book 10 in Sauptikaparva, section-12 as the sage who gave Drona, the greatest of weapons, Brahmastra (used by both Arjuna and Ashwatthama at the end of the war).
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