An excellent, in-depth article on the life and work of the founding father of traditional Thai massage, as told from a historical Indian perspective, by Gunakar Muley of the Vigyan Prasar Organization.
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Jivaka Kumarabhaccha
A short biography of Jivaka Kormarbhhacca
Notes about the Father Doctor - his youth, his medical training and personal connections to the Buddha.
The Physician of the Buddha
Jivaka the Physician
A short compilation of passages about Jivaka, compiled by Paul Carus in 1894.
The Discarded Child
Translations of “Om Namo…”
Variations of the translation of the famous mantra to Jivaka.
Jivaka biography
People and places associated with Jivaka Kumarbhaccha
Glimpses of King Bimbisara, Sirimà (Jivaka's sister), and the towns of Magadha and Rajagaha
Jivaka the Physician – overview
A detailed overview of Jivaka as physician, with links to other web pages.
Profile of Jivaka
A comparative profile of Jivaka Kumarbaccha as seen in the Buddhist texts of Tibet, China and India.