Vaidyabrahmin
According to Rigveda,"Brahman (Bipra) who removes and destroys the disease is Vaidyabrahmin".[citation needed]
Vedic textsEdit
Maharshi Shankha says, “Bedojjato hi vaidya: sat”, meaning the origin of vaidya from the The Ushana Smriti mentions about Bhisaka ( physician ) born of the illicit union between Brahmin male and Kshatriya female.[citation needed]