Hindu Medicine c7.219

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c7.219

The teacher makes clear the meaning of the holy union by administering a solemn admonition to the pupil. First are laid down the rules of the pupil's conduct towards the master; a middle section pledges the teacher, and finally the necessary dedication to the social aspect of the profession is emphasized. This latter part may be compared with the ancient Greek medical oath, the so-called "Oath of Hippocrates." The Hindu document reads as follows:

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