A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c16.s3: Schools of interpretation

v1.c16.s3.1

A number of schools which adhered to particular interpretations of the Carakasaṃhitā or to their own text of the treatise are mentioned by commentators. 172 The schools referred to are the Dākṣiṇātyas, 173 Gauḍas, 174 Hārīścandras, 175 Kāśmīras, 176 Maitreyas, 177 Paitāmahas, 178 Saindhavas, 179 Śivasaindhavas, 180 Udīcyas, 181 and Vaiṣṇavas. 182