A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.s8.17
A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.s8.17
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v1.c23.s8.17
The Brahmavaivartapurāṇa is acquainted with a Dhanvantari who was a pupil of Bhāskara, and who composed a medical work called Cikitsātattvajñāna.¹⁶ The same Purāṇa also tells a story about a Dhanvantari who was a toxicological expert, in particular skilled in counteracting the effects of snake venom.¹⁷
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- Brahmavaivartapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit