Biography of Kaśyapa and his contribution to Kaumărabhrtya (paediatrics).

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dc.contributor.authorPrasad, P V Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:08:36Z
dc.date.available2005-07-06en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:08:36Z
dc.date.issued2005-07-06en_US
dc.description.abstractMaharsi Kaśyapa, the author of Kaśyapa Samhită was the son of sage Marica and Kala. Kaśyapa was an eminent physician and specialist in Kaumărabhŗtya (children's diseases) during ancient times. He was contemporary with Punarvasu. Bower's manuscript referred to him as skillful in children's diseases and many formulae are ascribed to him. Two names Kaśyapa and Kăśyapa appear in the history. Hornle thinks these two are the names of the same rsi there is a confusion over his date. Vrddha Jĭvaka was his disciple. Kaśyapa Samhită or Vrddha Jĭvakĭya Samhită was composed in the form of dialogue between Kaśyapa as the teacher and Vrddha Jĭvaka as his pupil. Vatsya later redacted it during Gupta period. The present editions of the Kaśyapa Samhită are based on the manuscript acquired by Pandit Hemraj Sharma. First edition was published in 1953. This Samhită mainly deals with the children's diseases.en_US
dc.description.affiliationIndian Institute of History of Medicine, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad - 500 095.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPrasad PV. Biography of Kaśyapa and his contribution to Kaumărabhrtya (paediatrics). Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (Hyderabad). 2005 Jul-Dec; 35(2): 101-12en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/2040
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshHistory, Ancienten_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshManuscripts, Medical --historyen_US
dc.subject.meshPediatrics --historyen_US
dc.titleBiography of Kaśyapa and his contribution to Kaumărabhrtya (paediatrics).en_US
dc.typeBiographyen_US
dc.typeHistorical Articleen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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