A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c44.s23.3

v3.c44.s23.3

The *Candraprabhā*¹⁶ contains a wealth of details on the prominent Vaidya families of Bengal, including the author's own family.¹⁷ Bharatamallika was already of advanced age during the period of its composition.¹⁸ It was completed in 1675/76, as indicated by the author himself.¹⁹