he Central Research in Ayurveda and Vidyapeeth (CRAV) plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda in India. Each year, distinguished experts and institutions across various Ayurvedic disciplines are selected as CRAV Gurus, contributing significantly to the field of traditional medicine. The list of subject-wise selected Gurus for 2025-26 reflects the depth of knowledge and regional diversity in Ayurvedic practice.
If a student’s permanent/current/birthplace address is within 250 km of a Guru’s location, they will not be considered for selection under that Guru.
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State-wise CRAV Gurus for 2025-26
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Andhra Pradesh:
- Dr. N. Krishnaiah, Tirupati – Bala Roga
- Dr. M. Bhaskar Rao, Tirupati – Ksharsutra
- Dr. S. Dattatray Rao, Tirupati – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Kosaraju Venkata Chalapathi Rao, Vijayawada – Ksharsutra
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Gujarat:
- Dr. Jaysukh R. Makwana, Rajkot – Danta Chikitsa
- Vd. Devendra Kumar Shah, Ahmedabad – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Harshvardhan Jobanputra, Nadiad – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Mukul Patel, Surat – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Panchabhai V. Damaniya, Junagadh – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Vinay Vora, Ahmedabad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Pranav Kiritkumar Dave, Ahmedabad – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Maa Swami Anantanand Tirth, Ahmedabad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Anilkumar Adyaprasad Dubey, Ahmednagar – Kayachikitsa
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Karnataka:
- Dr. L. Sucharitha, Bengaluru – Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga
- Dr. A. Raghavendra Acharya, Udupi – Ksharsutra and Marma Chikitsa
- Vd. (Prof.) G.G. Gangadharan, Bengaluru – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Ravishankar Pervaje, Dakshinakannada – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. T. Shridhara Bairy, Udupi – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. M.B. Gururaja, Shivamoga – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Savithri Sambamurthy Gayitri, Bengaluru – Kayachikitsa
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Kerala:
- Dr. N.V. Sreevaths, Palakkad – Asthi & Marma Chikitsa
- Dr. Vijayan Nangelil, Kothamanagalam – Asthi & Marma Chikitsa
- Dr. Mathews Joseph, Muvattupuzha – Asthi & Marma Chikitsa and Sports Injury Management
- Dr. C. Suresh Kumar, Trivandrum – Asthi Chikitsa
- Vd. Sasikumar Nechiyal, Palakkad – Pharmacy
- Dr. D. Ramanathan, Thrissur – Pharmacy
- Dr. I. Bhavadasan Namboothiri, Kannur – Netra Chikitsa
- Dr. P.M.S. Raveendranath, Palakkad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. C.M. Sreekrishnan, Thrissur – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. P.K. Sudarsanan Nair, Palakkad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. N.N. Devan Namboodiri, Palakkad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. T.S. Krishna Kumar, Kozhikode – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. M. Prasad, Thrissur – Kayachikitsa
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Maharashtra:
- Vd. Alok Mohanlal Gupta, Yavatmal – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Ramkrishna Chhangani, Nagpur – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Vijay Vishwanath Doiphode, Pune – Pharmacy
- Vd. Vivek Dattatraya Sane, Pune – Pharmacy
- Dr. Hemkant Shivajirao Baviskar, Jalgaon – Netra Chikitsa
- Dr. Santosh Bhagwanrao Nevpurkar, Aurangabad – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Ramdas M. Avhad, Ahmednagar – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Narendra Narayandas Gujarathi, Jalgaon – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Pravin Prabhakar Joshi, Dhule – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Mahesh Madhusudan Thakur, Thane – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Updendra Digambar Dixit, Ponda – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Anupama Jayant Deopujari, Nagpur – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Ramavatar Sharma, Sikar – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Satish Shamlal Bhattad, Ahmednagar – Kayachikitsa
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Telangana:
- Dr. M.D.P. Raju, Hyderabad – Ksharsutra
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West Bengal:
- Dr. Surya Prakash Sharma, Kolkata – Pharmacy
- Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Hooghly – Kayachikitsa
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Uttar Pradesh:
- Dr. Manoranjan Sahu, Varanasi – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Raman Singh, Varanasi – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Lalta Prasad, Bareilly – Ksharsutra
- Vd. Achyut Kumar Tripathi, Noida – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Madan Gopal Vajpai, Chitrakoot – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Satya Prakash Gupta, Moradabad – Kayachikitsa
- Vaidya Braj Bhushan Sharma, Meerut – Kayachikitsa
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Haryana:
- Dr. Sat Pal Gupta, Ambala – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Dinesh Chander, Kurukshetra – Ksharsutra
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Himachal Pradesh:
- Dr. Hem Raj Sharma, Una – Ksharsutra
- Dr. Nagender Pal, Mandi – Ksharsutra
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Bihar:
- Dr. Mani Bhushan Kumar, Patna – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Jagadeeshwari Prasad Mishra “Basant”, Sitamarhi – Kayachikitsa
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Rajasthan:
- National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur (Deemed to be University) – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. P.M. Varier and Dr. Rajagopalan K.V., Kottakkal (Institutional Guru) – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Sanjeev Sharma and Dr. Harish Bhakuni, Jaipur (Institutional Guru) – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Ramavatar Sharma, Sikar – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Shrikrishna Sharma Khandel, Jaipur – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Savithri Sambamurthy Gayitri, Bengaluru (Originally from Rajasthan) – Kayachikitsa
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Tamil Nadu:
- Arya Vaidya Chikitsalayam and Research Institute, Coimbatore (Institutional Guru) – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Ramavatar Sharma, Madurai – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. A.R. Ramadas, Coimbatore – Kayachikitsa
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New Delhi:
- Vd. Namadhar Sharma, Rohini – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Karol Bagh – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Tarachand Sharma, Rohini – Kayachikitsa
- Dr. Preeti Chhabra, Janak Puri – Kayachikitsa
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Goa:
- Vd. Updendra Digambar Dixit, Ponda – Kayachikitsa
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Punjab:
- Dr. Ravindra Vatsyayan, Ludhiana – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. Ravinder Bajaj, Ludhiana – Kayachikitsa
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Odisha:
- Prof. (Dr.) Narayan Chandra Dash, Puri – Kayachikitsa
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Chandigarh:
- Vd. Anil Bhardwaj – Kayachikitsa
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Assam:
- Prof. (Dr.) Om Prakash Gupta, Guwahati – Kayachikitsa
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Madhya Pradesh:
- Dr. Madhusudan Deshpande, Bhopal – Kayachikitsa
- Vd. S.N. Pande, Ujjain – Kayachikitsa
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Uttarakhand:
- Vd. Binod Joshi, Haldwani – Kayachikitsa
The Importance of CRAV Gurus in Ayurveda
These Gurus play a vital role in:
- Training Ayurvedic students using traditional methods.
- Researching and innovating new treatments based on ancient practices.
- Preserving Ayurvedic texts and practices for future generations.
- Spreading Ayurvedic knowledge globally.
Final Thoughts
The CRAV Gurus for 2025-26 are a testament to the rich heritage and modern relevance of Ayurveda. Their expertise continues to shape the future of holistic medicine in India and beyond. Let’s celebrate and honor their contributions in keeping Ayurveda alive for generations to come!
