A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c26.s3.85

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Agniveśa’s theory on the pathophysiological processes operative in a saṃtata fever is described (Ni.2.62–64a), preceding the rival theory of Hārīta. These verses are noteworthy in not presenting Ātreya as the authority, but his pupil, and contrasting him with Hārīta.