Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c4.2

c4.2

The author of the original work did not write any preface to his book. This translation is the outcome of a study of Āyurvedic literature as an offshoot of the study of the Vedic literature. Having shown some interest in the study of Medicine in the Vedic literature, I was asked to deliver lectures on the history of Āyurvedic literature at the Āyurveda Mahāvidyālaya, Poona, during the years 1941-43. While studying this subject I found frequent references to Jolly's *Medizin* in works dealing with that subject. Having already obtained some knowledge of the German language, I read and translated for my own use the first chapter of that book and consequently translated the entire book. It was suggested to me later on that the translation, if published, would be useful not only to the students of the Indian medical science but also to the students of ancient Indian culture in general. In pursuance of this suggestion, permission to publish the English translation was secured. Having failed in my efforts to find out a publisher for the same, I myself undertook its publication with the co-operation of the authorities of the Āyurveda Mahāvidyālaya, Poona.