A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.s2.7

v1.c23.s2.7

Many passages give evidence of developments within Hinduism in Suśruta’s times. Śiva appears under various names: Bhava (U.57.16);75 Īśāna (Ci.29.13; U. 39.270); Paśupati (Sū.19.23); Śūlin (U.37.4). The worship of Ambikā (U.39.270)76 and Umā (U.37.4 and 5) is attested.77 Nāgas are repeatedly referred to,78 as well as yakṣas 79 and their lord, Kubera (Sū. 19.23) or Alakādhipati (Ka.7.61). The worship of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa began to flourish (Ci.30.27).80 Viṣṇu is mentioned under the name of Acyuta (Ci.13.26),81 Sarasvatī as Vāgdevī (Ci.28.5). Temples (Ci.24.93: devāyatana) and images of deities (Śā.3.24: devāpratimā) are known.