Governmental Institutions vs. Associations: The Multifaceted Expression of Siddha Medicine in Tamil Nadu
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19 février 2013
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Brigitte Sébastia, « Governmental Institutions vs. Associations: The Multifaceted Expression of Siddha Medicine in Tamil Nadu », Regionalism and cosmopolitism, ID : 10.58079/ta9k
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Siddha (citta (( The transliteration of terms used in the text follows that of the Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras. To simplify the reading, the plural endings (kaḷ ou ṅkaḷ) have been omitted.))) is one of the codified traditional medicines recognized and supported by the Ministry of the Heath and Family Welfare. It shares the main concepts of ayurveda (āyurveda) but while the texts of ayurveda are written in Sanskrit and this medicine is widespread throughout all India, the textual corp...