[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v2.c32.110 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.110 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.110 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.110) Nágárjuna as a contemporary and friend of king Sadváhana. The original in Sanskrit, entitled Suhrillekha, has not yet been recovered and probably been lost. Udyana in the Tibetan subscription is Bdye-Spyod=Sadváhana.† This Sadváhana is a prominent figure in the history of S. India. In ancient Sanskrit literature he is frequently spoken of as a patron of learning and there are several literary reminiscences associated with this name. ‡ - [Previous: v2.c32.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.109) - [Next: v2.c32.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.111) - [Up: v2.c32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.110) · Pramāṇa