The Classical Doctrine of Indian Medicine: Its Origins and its Greek Parallels c11.12

c11.12

In any case, it is impossible that the legendary character of the teaching concerning the origins and the transmissions of instruction implies the non-existence of real transmissions or of long breaks in the traditions, because we see everywhere a legendary character and we cannot suppose everywhere the irreality of or the break in traditions; that means supposing a chasm between the entire culture of ancient India and the entire one of classical India.