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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

The Ayurvedic system of medicine, or an exposition, in English, of Hindu medicine as occuring in Charaka, Susruta, Bagbhata, and othe rauthoritative works, ancient and modern, in Sanskrit. 3 vols.

Publication Details

Calcutta: K. R. Chatterjee, 1901 CE–1907 CE.

Ayurveda is the most ancient system of Hindu medicine; only fragments of the original remain. The early Hindus believed it to be of divine origin and ascribed it to Brahma. It dates from circa 1400-1200 BCE. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

Thematic Classifications

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Entry Number#6485.9
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/32
External URLthe-ayurvedic-system-of-medicine

Geographic Context

Publication place: Calcutta