A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c61.535

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68 This information is found in the colophon of the *Bhesajjamañjūsā* (R.A.L.H. Gunawardana, 1979: 310; J. Liyanaratne, 1987a: 18b, 1996a: 1). See also J. Filliozat (1981: 91); the superior of the Pañcamūlapariveṇa; W. Geiger (1960: 76): Pasmula Mahāsāmī; C.E. Godakumbura (1955: 332): Chief Elder of the Pañcamūla; J. Liyanaratne (1987b: 202; K.R. Norman (1983: 163): the *Cūḷavaṃsa* (97.59–60) refers to him as Pañcapariveṇādhipati; A.K. Śāstrī (1981: 125): written by Mahāsvāmin; W.A. de Silva (1913: 39): written by the Principal of the Five Colleges. See on this College: R.A.L.H. Gunawardana (1979): 309–310. See on the interpretation of pariveṇa, periveṇa, piriveṇa, and mūla or muḷa: R.A.L.H. Gunawardana (1979): 9, 283–284. See on the piriveṇas: R.F. Gombrich (1971): 271–272; H.B.M. Ilangasinha (1992): 133–161; J. Liyanaratne (1995): 140.