How Long to Read A Brief History of Ayurveda

How Long Does it Take to Read A Brief History of Ayurveda?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read A Brief History of Ayurveda by M.R. Raghava Varier

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For over two and a half millennia Āyurveda was the mainstream healthcare programme in the Indian subcontinent. However, what was once seen as indispensable, is now often officially described as ‘alternative medicine’. Moreover, there seems to be a lack of proper understanding of the specific culture from which Āyurveda emerged. This is because existing works on the subject have mostly been mere compilations of Āyurvedic practices and focused on classical texts. This book studies the stages of development in the system of Āyurveda and its practice from proto-historic times until British colonization. Using original Pāli and Sanskrit works, archaeological artefacts, as well as oft-neglected medieval epigraphic documents, M.R. Raghava Varier highlights how centuries of privileging Western knowledge has resulted in the sidelining of indigenous learning—a process that accelerated with the advent of colonialism. Further, he makes use of Jain and Buddhist sources to question the assumption that Āyurveda is a purely Hindu or Brahmanical system, thus providing a historiographical frame for conceptually establishing the notion of Āyurveda.

How long is A Brief History of Ayurveda?

A Brief History of Ayurveda by M.R. Raghava Varier is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Brief History of Ayurveda Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read A Brief History of Ayurveda aloud.

What Reading Level is A Brief History of Ayurveda?

A Brief History of Ayurveda is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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