A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c29.242
A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c29.242
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⁵⁸⁶ Cf. Su.Sū.46.105. P. Rāy and H.N. Gupta (1965): Ardea nivea, a crane. P.V. Sharma: crane. Gulabkunverba: snow wreath crane. R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash: idem. S. Ali and S.D. Ripley do not describe a species called Ardea nivea. MW identifies the baka as Ardea nivea. K.N. Dave (1985: 402–403 and 411–412) says that balākā is a name for the female flamingo and the smaller white egret. See on Egretta intermedia intermedia (Wagler), the smaller egret: S. Ali and S.D. Ripley 1, 71–72. The balākā is forbidden food for brāhmaṇas (Manusmṛti 5.14).
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- Suśrutasaṃhitā — Suśruta & Nāgārjuna (siddha/alchemist), Sanskrit
- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit