State and Government in Ancient India c16.80
State and Government in Ancient India c16.80
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c16.80
The army had naturally its own complement of doctors, nurses and ambulance staff, fully equipped with instruments, bandages, medicines and ointments. The ambulance corpse rarely figures in inscriptions but is referred to by the *Arthaśāstra* and the *Mahābhārata*.² It is known to have formed part of the Kashmir army.³ Veterinary doctors for the army are mentioned in the *Vishṇudharmottara Purāṇa* (V. 26. 278).
Linked texts (3)
- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit
- Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa — Sanskrit
- Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit