A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s5.4

v3.c42.s5.4

The Bhelasaṃhitā is more concise than the Carakasaṃhitā and uses simpler language. The verses are in śloka and anuṣṭubh metre and rather monotonous by presenting many repetitions of the same pattern. ⁹ Prose passages are found only in Śārīrasthāna 4–8. ¹⁰ The Sanskrit text is rather often grammatically incorrect. ¹¹