A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c26.s2.46

v1.c26.s2.46

G.K. Gurjar and R.M. Anand¹⁸² expressed as their opinion that Vāgbhaṭa, though a Buddhist by inclination, did not allow this to overshadow his respect for the traditions of Indian medicine. He harboured no ill feelings towards Brahmanism, respected it, and was generally tolerant in religious matters. The invocation of the apūrvavaidya is interpreted as a testimony of this attitude and thought to refer to both the Buddha as Bhaiṣajyaguru and to Rudra as a healing deity.¹⁸³