Yogis, Ayurveda, and Kayakalpa

How should we read claims about health and well-being which defy common sense?  Are claims of extreme longevity to be viewed as fraudulent, or as pushing the boundaries of possibility for the human body?  This article will consider the narrative and context around a particularly well-publicized inci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Suzanne Newcombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2017-12-01
Series:History of Science in South Asia
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/29