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Kāśī is sometimes depicted as an ancient centre of medical learning, in particular surgery. 193 A.F.R. Hoernle 194 emphasized that at least the origin of ophthalmic surgery is placed by Indian tradition in Eastern India, in Bihar, being credited to Nimi, lord of Videha. Buddhist literature, on the other hand, does not picture Kāśī as a centre of instruction in surgical skills, but mentions, instead, Takṣaśilā. 195