Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

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PART IX.

CHARAKA-SAMHITA

TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH.

Published by

AVI MASH CHANDRA KAVIRATNA,

Editor of Charaka Samhita and of Susruta Samhita

(in original) WITH COMMENTARIES; Bengali AND Hindi translator of Charaka Samhita and of Susruta Samhita ; editor of ChikitsaSammilani ( Medical Journal in Bengali) ; Practitioner of the Hindu System of Medicine,

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From the Annual Address Delivered to the Asiatic Society of Bengal

BY

The Hon’ble Sir Charles Alfred Elliott, k.c.s.i., Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal.

Medical Literature.

Pundit Avinash Chundra Kaviratna’s translation of CharakaSamhita is progressing and has been found full of interesting matter. It has been very favourably received by European scholars. The work is a most difficult one, involving the scientific identification of the Sanscrit names of hundreds of drugs. As I have elsewhere referred at length to Dr. Hcernle’s edition of the Bower M.S., I shall content myself here with merely drawing attention to it as an important contribution to Indian Medical history.

From Mr. G. H. Grierson, Magistrate and Collector of Howrah.

Magistrate’s House, Howrah, 10th February, 1894.

My Dear Sir, — Thanks for the 8th fasciculus of Charalca. I wish that other translators had your epthusiasm and the love of accuracy which distinguishes your work.

Yours sincerely, (Sd.) G. H. Grierson.

From Dr.. Geo. H. Clark, M.A., M.D.,

German town, Philadelphia. Dear Sir, * * * *

If one were to compare, for instance, the mortality from cholera and similar diseases, under the ancient and under modern treatment, I am sure one would find most to blush for in the statistics. The world, so far as the treatment of disease is concerned, needs enlightenment, and I would rather trust the ancient Hindu practice than the allopathic practice of what we are wont to term this enlightened age * * ■ * * *

Yours sincerely,

(Sd.) Geo. H Clark, M.A., M.D.

From Dr. Adolf G. Vogeler, M.D., Editor, Western Druggist, Chicago, U.S.A.

My Dear Sir, * * * *

Charka-Samhita is a revelation to me. Although not particularly a student of Oriental literature, I have always had a profound respect for ancient Hindus, know of their attainments and philosonhical development from general reading. However, I could never have imagined, without access to this translation, how far advanced in civilization was that race so many centuries ago, how accurately those men had observed nature, and how acutely and correctly they reasoned. It is truly wonderful. Much, of course, of what is written seems mere chaff or our mind is incapable of coming into rapport with the metaphysical mind of the Hindu ; but studying through these chapters may well result iu taking out of us of the present day much of the self-conceit we love to indulge in.

* * * *

Yery truly yours,

(Sd.) Adolf G. Vogeler, Editor, Western Druggist.

ABSTRACT

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THE CONTENTS OF THE NINTH FASCICULUS.

In Lesson XXIII are explained the incidents relating to Santarpana or indulgence in food and acts that is both sedative and nutritive.

The diseases that arise from such indulgence are enumerated, such as diabetes, Itches, &c.

The treatment is then laid down that is advisable for persons afflicted with diseases s: 'due to such indulgence,

The remedies in the form of indulgence, in excess, in food and practices which are the reverse of Santarpana, are called Apatarpana.

The diseases due to Apatarpana are then enumerated, together with the -remedies that are advisable to be administered.

Lesson XXIV treats of the nature and characteristics of the Blood.

What generates pure blood is explained.

It is pure blood that brings about strength and complexion and the happiness of health.

How the blood becomes impure.

The diseases that are due to impure blood are enumerated.