A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c13.16

v1.c13.16

This narrative introduces a group of sages, consisting of Agastya, Aṅgiras, Asita, Atri, Bhṛgu, Gautama, Kaśyapa, Pulastya, Vāmadeva, Vasiṣṭha, and others. The health of these sages had deteriorated due to their adoption of the way of living customary in cities and villages. 34 Being no longer able to perform their duties, they repaired to the Himālayas, where Indra transmitted to them the āyurveda (4.3–5). 35