[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901) › c8.82 # Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c8.82 Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c8.82 - **Language:** English ### [c8.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8.82) 2. Ceylon :— Buddhism had brought medicine to Ceylon still earlier than to Tibet. However, apart from the Sāratthasaṅgaha³ (§ 14) known only from the continuation of the Mahāvaṃsa, the Yogārṇava ( 13th century A. D. ) appears to be the oldest medical work⁴. The modern Simhalese publications⁵ and the Simhalese MSS on medicine⁶ at the British Museum appear to be based throughout on Sanskrit models. - [Previous: c8.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8.81) - [Next: c8.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8.83) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.jolly-1901.c8.82) · Pramāṇa