The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c9.t1.2

c9.t1.2

The carriage of the blood and the lymph is accomplished by two sets of vessels, *Śirâs* and *Dhamanîs*, the first standing for “arteries” (with capillaries) and lymphatics (other than chyle-ducts), and the second for “veins” and chyle-ducts (as well as certain passages for sweat, etc.).