A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c17.47

v1.c17.47

The question whether or not Buddhist influences are detectable in the Carakasaṃhitā is touched upon frequently in the secondary literature, but few scholars have searched seriously for these traces. The majority of the Indian authors simply deny that Buddhism had any impact, which is based on the preconceived idea that Caraka belongs to a period preceding Buddha’s activity. 120