A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c17.38

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Another noteworthy point is that an old treatise, probably the Agniveśatantra, changed its name into Carakasaṃhitā, which is contrary to the practice of calling a work after the pupil who laid down the teachings of his preceptor, disregarding revisions by later authors. 112 The Carakasaṃhitā embodies the teachings of Ātreya Punarvasu, transmitted to Agniveśa, without ever mentioning Caraka.