Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c17.49.4

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Attempts to prove the antiquity of Bheda Samhitā are made by Hemaraj Pandit, intro. to Kasyapa Sam. pp. 104-9. Quotations from Susruta Samhitā are found in the Bheda Samhitā. cf. Rasayogasāgara, intro. pp. 70-1. Bheda Samhitā is quoted by Tisata in his Cikitsākalikā, by Jagannatha and in Tojarānanda. Durgashankar K. Shastri has proposed "about 300. A. D." as the probable date of the Bheda Samhitā (cf. *Ayurved no Itihas* p. 75). (9) *Asvini Samhitā*. The Haritakikalpa from this work is edited in two recensions (shorter-27 verses, longer-37 verses) from two MSS in possession of Dr. P. Cordier by Hoernle along with the Bower MS.