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The 'Charaka Samhita', a foundational Ayurvedic text, was originally composed in Sanskrit and later translated into Arabic and Persian.

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Charaka Samhita (c. 2nd century CE) systematized Ayurvedic medicine in Sanskrit. Translated into Arabic as 'Kitab-i-Susrad' during Abbasid Caliphate, it influenced medieval Islamic and European medical knowledge.

Topic Manuscripts - Medical Texts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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