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Brihaspati Dev Triguna (वैद्य ब्रह्स्पति देव त्रिगुणा (Born in India, 1920) is a Vaidya or ayurvedic doctor and an expert in nadivigyan, the ayurvedic technique of pulse diagnosis.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1992, followed by the Indian Government's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2003.
Triguna is president of the All-India Ayurvedic Congress[1] and holds several government positions, including Director of the Central Council for Research on Ayurveda and chairman of the National Academy of Ayurveda.
He was the personal physician for the President of India.[2]
Triguna has worked towards standardization of ayurvedic medicines, certifications at the ayurvedic medical colleges of India.
Triguna collaborated with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and other ayuvedic experts to develop Maharishi Ayurveda.[3] His primary practice is in Sarai Kale Khan behind Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, although he travels to many parts of the world, including Europe where he has opened Ayurveda clinics.[4]
In 2003, Triguna received the second highest civilian award given by Government of India, the Padma Vibhushan Award.[5]
He is considered as the best known expert for Naadi Chikitsa.