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A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c47.71

A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c47.71

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v3.c47.71

Chapter one is called praśnādhyāya; the introductory verses invoke the blessing of Śālihotra, on of Turaṅgaghosa, and mention that the abbreviated version of Śālihotra’s treatise, as made by Nakula, 440 will be expounded; a short table of contents enumerates the subjects of the chapters of the work; 441 the remaining part (1.5–21) is devoted to the mythical story telling how horses lost their wings. 442