Historical Geography of Ancient India c5.s5.77

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c5.s5.77

Magadha can rightfully claim Jīvaka as its citizen, who became the court physician of king Bimbisāra,¹⁹ after qualifying himself as a physician from the university of Taxila.²⁰ He cured the jaundice of king Pradyota of Avanti being sent by king Bimbisāra of Magadha.

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