A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c33.378

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145 The Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha (Sū.8.5) prescribes the sounding of these drums during the meal of a king. Magic practices (kṛtyā) with a drum (dundubhi) are already mentioned in the Atharvaveda (5.31.7). See on the dundubhi: V.R.R. Dikshitar (1987): 379–380; S.R. Kulshrestha (1994): 113–114. 146 See on patākā: V.R.R. Dikshitar (1987): 369–378. 147 Cf. Su.Ka.3.13–15; 5.46 and 72cd. Compare Ca.Ci.23.87; Arthaśāstra 14.4.12–13. 148 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.194cd–195ab. 149 Gara is a combination of poisonous and non-poisonous substances, exerting its effect after an interval of time, and not immediately fatal (Ca.Ci.23.14). 150 Cf. Ca.Ci.33cd–42ab. 151 Referred to at Su.Ka.1.79cd–81. Cf. Ca.Ci.23.242cd–249. 152 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.198cd–199ab. 153 Compare Caraka’s gandhahastyagada (Ci.23.70–76) and mahāsugandhahastyagada (Ci.23.77–94). 154 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.224–228. 155 See on this subject: P.S. Amśumān (1996). 156 See Ka.3.5. 157 Undura and ākhu are used as synonyms of mūṣika, but may designate other animals too. 158 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.147–148. 159 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.205. 160 See on rabies in jackals: C.M. Singh (1980): 216. 161 Bhishagratna and Singhal c.s.: wolf. 162 A carrier not mentioned is the mongoose (see: S.D.S. Greval, 1932; B.M. Roy, 1939; C.M. Singh, 1980: 216–217). 163 See on rabies in India: N. Chevers (1886): 426–440; C.M. Singh (1980). See on rabies in Tibetan medicine: R. Bleichsteiner *(1937): 243–244, (1950): 264–265; Rechung Rinpoche (1973): 271–277; W.A. Unkrig (1954). See on rabies in the Graeco-Roman world: E.D. Baumann (1927): 91–101 and (1928). See on rabies in Byzantine medicine: J. Théodoridès (1985). See on rabies in mediaeval medicine: H.H. Beek (1969): 124–127. See on rabies in Islamic medicine: J. Theodorides (1980). 164 This belief is also known in other cultures (see E.D. Baumann, 1928: 142). 165 Compare on the poisonous bites of dogs and wild animals (vyāla), the symptoms and disorders caused by these bites, and their treatment: Ca.Ci.23.175–188. 166 The yakṣa who is the Alakādhipati (i.e., Kubera) and the Sārameyagaṇādhipa (probably Yama, for the Sārameyas are Yama’s watch dogs) are invoked. See on the treatment of hydrophobia in folk medicine: S.C. Mitra (1915a). 167 Cf. Ca.Ci.23.219–220. 168 I.e., vāta, pitta or kapha, dependent on the type of snake (darvīkara, maṇḍalin or rājimant; see Su.Ka.4.29–30). 169 Daḷhaṇa is of the opinion that this term refers to the hybrid origin of vaikaraṇīja snakes; the very dangerous kitas arise from the semen, etc., of this group of snakes. 170 Also mentioned at Su.Ka.3.5. 171 See Ālambāyana’s description of the śarakulīra in Daḷhaṇa’s comments ad Ka.8.24cd–25ab. 172 Also mentioned at Su.Ka.3.5. 173 Compare the sarāva of Su.Ka.3.5.