A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c22.64

v1.c22.64

The evidence available points to an early date for Haricandra because he is already quoted by Jejjata. 290 Cakrapāṇidatta 291 and Niścalakara 292 were convinced that he preceded Vāgbhaṭa, 293 which would mean that he lived before A.D. 600. More difficult to determine is whether or not he wrote his commentary before the Carakasaṃhitā had been completed by Dṛḍhabala. P.V. Sharma’s statement that Haricandra deals with the tantrayuktis at the beginning of his commentary 294 may indicate that he was not yet acquainted with Dṛḍhabala’s redaction, which treats the subject at the end. 295 A remark made by Jejjata, 296 namely that the chapter on madātyaya (Ca.Ci.24) was redacted by Caraka (and not by Dṛḍhabala) and has been well explained by Bhaṭṭārahariścandra, may be seen as slightly in favour of the view that Haricandra preceded Dṛḍhabala. 297