Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

Geo. H. Clark, M.A., M.D., PHILADELPHIA As I 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 Char aka, there would be less work for the undertakers, and fewer chronic invalids in the world. I look forward with pleasure to the com pie t ion 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 the 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, sometime after,. ..An Ayurvedic physician of note * * ’considerable praise is due to you for your efforts to diffuse 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 anythinS 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 con tents are interesting even to a layman.

R. c. Dutt, Esq. C- S , 0.1. 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- C- S I have read Charaka-Samhita with interest. It is marvellously like Hyppocrates’ maxims in spirit and form. It is wonder¬ ful to note the comparatively advanced views held by the. sage s of your country and how completely they had anticipated discoveries which we moderns flatter ourselves are due to the enlightment of this age.

G A- Grierson- Esq- C- S-, Gya : ... It will supply a want long felt. I shall be obliged by yourgetting 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 Honorable Raja Peary Mohan 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. Notwithstanding the inevit¬ able dfficulty 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 th it 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 CharakaSamhita It is a work that should be in the hands 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, be of but will be of great interest to the general reader as well. Your undertaking deserves encouragement and support. I wish ybu all success .

PART XXIV.

CHâRAKA-SAMHITA

(TRAN SLA TED INTO ENGLISH ).

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,

&c., &c., &c., &c.,

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OPINION OF EMINENT MEN.

(Extract from their Letters.)

Prossor Max Muller I have no doubt you ought to publish an English translationof Charaka. The book is of great importance. I shall be very glad to help you in 'any way you may wish — Writing again in November 1893. he says — * * * I am surprised that your excellent and most useful translation has not attracted more attention * * * Our Regius Pro¬ fessor of Medicine, Sir Henry Edward, was much interested in' it.

Sir Monier Williams, K. C-I-E. : — I have received your kind gift of ihe successive parts of the Charaka and Susrata Samhitas. I regard them as a valuable addition to my library. No doubt, an English translation would be very interesting.

Dr. Reinhold Rost, C. I. E. late Librarian to the India Office — * * * Your excellent. translation * * * a most valuable and praiseworthy work which will not "fail 'to make ancient Hindu Medicine better understood and Appreciated .'ini - the West '* * * I shall draw the attention of Oriental scholars to your difficult and meritorious work * * * Many important additions to our Sanskrit dictionaries will be gleaned from your translation.