[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c22.s2.2 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s2.2 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c22.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.2) That is why such great emphasis was laid on the ascertainment of the period of life expectancy. The physician on approaching a patient should first test his longevity and see if he has any vitality in him says Susruta. So also Caraka at the commencement of Indriya-Sthāna mentions several items that should be examined and attended to by the physician desirous of ascertaining what the patient’s life expectancy is. - [Previous: v1.c22.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.1) - [Next: v1.c22.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.3) - [Up: v1.c22.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c22.s2.2) · Pramāṇa