Endocrinology in the Ramayana

This article is one of a series of publications which highlight the possible endocrine conditions and interventions listed in the ancient texts. This compendium lists episodes from the Indian epic Ramayana and from the associated genealogy of Lord Rama′s dynasty, the Suryavanshis. These episodes are...

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Main Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Manash P Baruah, Bharti Kalra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=5;spage=716;epage=719;aulast=Kalra
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description This article is one of a series of publications which highlight the possible endocrine conditions and interventions listed in the ancient texts. This compendium lists episodes from the Indian epic Ramayana and from the associated genealogy of Lord Rama′s dynasty, the Suryavanshis. These episodes are chosen for their relevance to endocrinology and are listed in a gland-based order. It is hoped that this communication will encourage further work on endocrine literary forensics.
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spelling doaj.art-009b62e9b8aa4ca6b2773e60fe9bd6d72022-12-21T18:01:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102016-01-0120571671910.4103/2230-8210.190563Endocrinology in the RamayanaSanjay KalraManash P BaruahBharti KalraThis article is one of a series of publications which highlight the possible endocrine conditions and interventions listed in the ancient texts. This compendium lists episodes from the Indian epic Ramayana and from the associated genealogy of Lord Rama′s dynasty, the Suryavanshis. These episodes are chosen for their relevance to endocrinology and are listed in a gland-based order. It is hoped that this communication will encourage further work on endocrine literary forensics.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2016;volume=20;issue=5;spage=716;epage=719;aulast=KalraDiabetesendocrinologyIndiainfertilityMahabharataosteoporosisRama
spellingShingle Sanjay Kalra
Manash P Baruah
Bharti Kalra
Endocrinology in the Ramayana
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Diabetes
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infertility
Mahabharata
osteoporosis
Rama
title Endocrinology in the Ramayana
title_full Endocrinology in the Ramayana
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title_short Endocrinology in the Ramayana
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topic Diabetes
endocrinology
India
infertility
Mahabharata
osteoporosis
Rama
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