Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

Mods. T. Gebbard., Derselhofber Traise Dramstadt ...The difficulties you speak of in getting out the translation I fully sympathise with. A German proverb says what takes much time, comes out well.

Dr. H. N. Whelpley, Ph,D. G. M. D- F. R. M. S. Saint Louis, U. S. A. Editor, Meyer Brother Druggist :...I shall take pleasure in noticing it in our columns and advising our readers to subscribe for it. The medical profession of the entire

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English writing world is under great obligations to you for placing this matter at their disposal. The work is certainly highly scientific and as well as of general interest.

Mons. H. Le. Soudor- Librarie Entrangere 174 Boulevaise Saint Germain:— Be? to send Rs. 32. Put me down as a subscriber to your English translation of Charaka.

Charles Rice, Esq., New York :... Wish every success that can recompense you for your laborious undertaking. I will eventually send you a copy of a re¬ view which I write.

Geo. H. Clark, M. A., M. D. PHILADELPHIA-.- As 1 go over each fasciculus I always arrive at one conclusion and that is this : — if the physicians of the present day would drop from the Pharmacopia all the modern Drugs and Chemicals, and treat their patients according to the method of Charaka, there would be less work for the undertakers, and fewer chronic invalids in the world. I look forward with pleasure to the completion of the work, for I am anxious to have it all.

W- c. Bonnerjee, Esq. 6 Park street, Calcutta My dear pundit Kabiratna Mahasaya,...I have not yet had an opportunity of seeing either of two noblemen of whom I spoke ; when I do so, you may be sure I shall not forget my promise to you [about drawing their attention to] your excellent work. Writing again, some time after,. ..An Ayurvedic physician of note * * * considerable praise is due to you for your efforts to defuse a knowledge of the scriptures of your profession.

Paul Burtholom, M. D- Philadelphia :... I have been exceedingly struck with the profound meaning of many passages, which, indeed, go beyond any thing that I have ever met before in Medical literature and find their parallel only in Lord Bacon’s reflections.

H. A. D- Phillips, Esq. C s. Magistrate and Collector, Maimensing The translation would be most useful. The contents are interesting even to a layman.

R. C- Dutta, Esq. C. S-, C. I. E. Magistrate and Collector : ..Your patriotic labours deserve every encouragement. You have so admirably begun. * * * You deserve the especial acknowledgements of the medical profession.

F. H, Skrine, Esq. I- 0 S. ; — I have read Charaka-Samhita with interest. It is marvellously like Hypprocrates’ maxims in spirit and form. It is wonderful to note the comparatively advanced views held by the sages of your country and how completely they had anticipated discoveries which we moderns flatter ourselves are due to the enlightenment of this age.

G- A. Grierson, Esq. C S Gya :...It will supply a want long felt. I shall be obliged by your getting my name down as a subscriber to the work.

Dr. Griffith, Evans, M. D, Brynkynall, Bangor North Wales. ..The book is exceedingly interesting and instructive for those who are fond of tracing the origin, growth and development of medical science, also illustrates some ancient social customs of India.

The Honourable Raja Peary Mohun Mukerji, C. S. I. Your English translation of Charaka-Samhita, so far as it has gone, has placed the treasures of a great work before a large class of readers. Nothwithstanding the inevitable difficulty of identifying a large number of plants, mentioned in the Sanskrit text, the translation must be accepted as possibly the best that could be expected, under the circumstances. People are beginning to find that a knowledge of the laws of Health should form a prime element in every system of education They could look for no better guide than Charaka-Samhita. It is a work that should be in the hand of every Hindu, old or young.

The Hon’ble Justice Gooroodas Banerjee. The work is not only of value to the physician and the antiquarian, but will be of great interest to the general reader as well. Your undertaking deserves encouragement and support. I wish you all success.

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OHARAKA-SAMHITA

( TRAN SLA TED INTO ENGLISH ).

PUBLISHED

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AVINASH 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 Chikitsa-Sammilani (Medical Journal in Bengali) ; Practitioner of the Hindu System of Medicine,

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