A Concise History of Science in India c8.s9.9

c8.s9.9

During the reign of ‘Alauddin Khalji, there were numerous reputed Hakims and Vaids in Delhi whose names are mentioned by Barani. Muhammad b. Tughlaq was well versed in *Unani Tibb* and personally examined and treated the patients, and discussed medical problems with the Hakims. At his persuasion Hakim Diya Muhammad, the son of Muhammad Masud, compiled in a.d. 1320 a book, *Majmuai-Diyaiyya*, on the basis of Arabic, Persian and also some Āyurvedic medical works. In this book there is reference to another book, *Majmuai-Shamaiyya*, which was compiled earlier by Shamsuddin Mustaufi, which is said to be a Persian translation of an Āyurvedic book. Firoz Shah Tughlaq had a in Persian poetry. He compiled these books on the basis of Arabic, Persian and some Āyurvedic works and took help in this connection from some Yogis. He has mentioned in the book the names of certain drugs in Sanskrit as well as in Sindhi. After him Hakim ‘Ali Muhammad, the court physician of Mahmud Shah (A.D. 1458–1510),a translated at his command, with the help of some Pundits, a book of Vāgbhaṭa from Sanskrit into Persian.b