Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

Geo. H,. Clark, M. A., M. D., Philadelphia-. — As I go over each fasciculus I 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 Pandit ICabiratna 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 Burtholum, M. D., Philadelphia: — I have been exceedingly struck with the profound meaning of many passages, which, indeed, go beyond anything that I 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, Mytnensing: — The tran¬ slation would be most useful. The contents are interesting even to a layman.

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

F. A. Skrine, Esq., I. C. S. I have read Charaka-Samhita with interest. It is marvellously like Hypocrates’ 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., Gy a : — 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., Brynkynalt. 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, and also illustrates some ancient customs of Indi'

The Honorable Raja Peary Mohun Mukerji, ’C. I. E. : — Your English translation of Charaka-Samhita, so fa as it has gone, has placed the' treasures of a great work before a large class of readers. Notwithstanding 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 hands of every Hindu, old or young.

The Hon’ble Justice Gooroodas Banerji, — 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.

PART XL.

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CHARAKA-SAMHITA

( TRANSLA TED INTO ENGLISH).

PUBLISHED BY

PARESHNATH SARMA,

KAVIRAJ AVINASH CHANDRA KAVIRATNA,

EDITOR OF CHARAKA-SAMHITA AND OF SUSRUTA-SAMHITA.(in Original) WITH COMMENT¬ ARIES ; 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.

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OPINION OP EMINENT MEN.

( Extracts from their Letters.)

Professor Max Mutter : — I have no doubt you ought to publish an English transla¬ tion of Charaka. The book is of great importance. I shall be very glad to help you

In any way you thay 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 Professor of Medicine, Sir Henry Edward, was much interested

Sir Monier Williams, K. C. I. E. : — I have received your kind gift of the successive parts of the Charaka and Susruta Samhita. 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 in the West .

I shall draw the attention of Oriental scholars to your difficult and meritorious work

. Many important additions to your Sanskrit dictionaries will be gleaned from your translation.