A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c17.93
A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c17.93
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v1.c17.93
Al-Bīrūnī²⁴³ refers to a tradition claiming that Caraka was a ṛṣi in the Dvāparayuga, when his name was Agniveśa; later, he was known as Caraka, i.e., the intelligent one. This material does not affect the conclusion reached.