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 Both Vrinda and Chakrapáni mention Nágárjuna as an authority, and they follow closely in the footsteps of Charaka, Susruta and Vágbhata; but at the same time they are amenable to the influences brought to bear upon medicine by the Tantras.

Indeed, they go so far as to recommend the uttering of the cabalistic interjections of the votaries of the Tantric cult with a view to increase the efficacy of some of their preparations. (see ante p. i.)

Dr. Hoernle observes: "it would be satisfactory to be able to discover what