A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.1426

v3.c46.1426

The Sārārthasaṃgraha is said to show many similarities with the works of Vāgbhaṭa and Suśruta. Medical works from South India may also have influenced the author. 138 The work, described as a compilation, in conformity with its title, also contains original information. Diagrams representing the human body, the bodies of the elephant and the horse, and the bodies of some birds, are given in the treatise, along with directions as to the vital points to be avoided in surgical operations. Incantations and charms are also found in it. 139