[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c8.10 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c8.10 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c8.10 - **Language:** English ### [c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.10) Suśruta mentions four great divisions: (1) \*San-svedaja\*, born of moisture and heat: this division is mentioned first, as Dalvana notes, because moisture and heat are essential factors in the generation of all forms of animal life, including the classes that follow; - [Previous: c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.9) - [Next: c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.11) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c8.10) · Pramāṇa