Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

The present translation will not only disabuse their minds, but amply do justice to the sacred memory of Aryan scientific learning. We are much pleased with the translation. The style is very easy, lucid and explicit enough. The author has endeavoured his best to make the book readable and the general get up of the book is very excellent. We wish the learned author every success in his meritorious undertaking, as he richly deserves it. The Rajahs, Zamindars and the rich will do well to render him ample pecuniary aid as there is no greater good which a true patriot and well-wisher of the country can do than helping the revival of this most important but much neglected divine science and art of healing, which is the only true handmaid of human happiness.”

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( Extract from Hope, Calcutta.)

“YVe have received the first part of Charaka-Samhita translated into English and published by Pandit Avinas Chandra Kaviratna, the energetic Ayurvedic physician who has undertaken the arduous task of placing within each of the general reader of the present day the ancient works on the Hindoo system of medicine and surgery. The Pundit has already brought out editions of Charaka-Samhita and Susruta-Samhita, the two most authoritative works on Hindoo medicine and surgery, in the original, with commentaries, and also Bengali and Hindi translations of the same. The present venture of publishing translations of both the works in English is intended to complete his work in the line, and we sincerely hope that the public will not fail to lend support to one who has already shown such results of his energy and perseverance. So far as we can judge, the part to hand of the English translation of Charaka-Samhita is very well done, the style being easy and clear, and the text being elucidated by copious notes explaining scientific and other points.

The new publication will, no doubt, be a very valuable work towards whose completion they should all mate¬ rially help. The work will be very expensive, and neither subscriptions nor donations alone such as the publisher is likely under ordinary circumstances to recieve will cover its cost.”

Paul Burtholom, m. d., Philadelphia , June 12 th \ — I have been exceedingly struck with the . profound mean¬ ing of many passages, which, indeed, go beyond any-

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thing that I have ever met before in medical literature and find their parallel only in Lord Bacon’s reflections.

James M. Flint, Esq,, Washington, June i ith 1892 : — I beg to assure you that I have the highest admiration for the work you are doing, both for its nature and quality.

John R. Gray, Secretary , Buff alio College, of Phar¬ macy, fine 14th 1892 : — Regarding the character, prin¬ ciples, extent and scope of the work, I can say it is mag¬ nanimous and it is most desirable that the work goes forward to completion. Surely it is the only channel through which the mysteries of medical and botanical history can be positively cleared up

W. D. Whitney, Esq., New Haven, TJ. S. A., June 17th 1892 : — It is a work of much desert that you have undertaken and will be very welcome.

Soren Sorensen, Esq., Copenhagen , Denmark, 30 th June 1892 : — I feel the greatest sympathy with your work and I sincerely wish and hope that you may succeed in carrying it out.

G. B. Shattuck Esq., Boston, 7 th fuly 1892 We shall take pleasure in calling the attention of our scholars to it and will send you a copy of the issue.

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Narkeldanga,

6th August 1892.

Dear Sir, — I have received the 1st three parts of your English translation of Charaka Samhita. 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.

Your Truly,

(Sd.) Gooroodass Baxnerji.

Arrah,

The 1st August.

My Dear Sir, — I am greatly obliged by the 3rd number of your translation of Charaka Samhita. 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 moderners flatter our¬ selves are due to the enlightment of this age.

Yours sincerly.

(Sd.) F. H. B. Skrink,

Darjf.ei.ing.