A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c26.s8.19

v1.c26.s8.19

The chapter on the vessels of the Saṃgraha states that sirās and dhamanīs are specialized types of vessels (srotas), which means that they are essentially the same. The point of view that all three are different structures is referred to as held by others, as is a third opinion that vessels have many names (Śā.6.20). The first theory, accepted by the author, is that found in the Carakasaṃhitā, the second theory is characteristic of the Suśrutasaṃhitā.