An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Based on Original Sanskrit Text, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

It was some years ago that we took upon ourselves the rather ambitious task of bringing out the Sushruta Samhita in English. And we may mention that the appreciation the first instalment of our undertakinomet with at the hands of scholars at home and abroad considerably encouraged us in completing this huge undertaking. We desire to record here our deepest feelings of gratitude towards His Highness the Maharaja Sir Sawai Jai Singh Bahadoor, K. C. S. I., of A lwar (R ajputana), who has, by his princely donation, enabled us to bring this highly important work to a completion. It is known throughout India that the illustrious Ruler of A lwar is a great patron of letters and a lover of Ayurvedic Science, and many noble undertakings in our country have depended largely upon his liberal support. No words of mine can adequately express my admiration for the good he is doing to our country. Now that the whole work is before the public, its worth and importance will be duly judged. Our translation does not claim to have any literary excellence, as our sole aim has been to render as faithfully as we could the original into one of the European languages.
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