Rahul Peter Das, The origin of the life of a human being: conception and the female according to ancient Indian medical and sexological literature, Indian Medical Tradition, vol. 6Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 2003, pp. xvi, 728, Rs. 1250 (hardback 81-208-1998-5).

Martha Ann Selby

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Rahul Peter Das, The origin of the life of a human being: conception and the female according to ancient Indian medical and sexological literature, Indian Medical Tradition, vol. 6Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 2003, pp. xvi, 728, Rs. 1250 (hardback 81-208-1998-5).

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Rahul Peter Das, The origin of the life of a human being: conception and the female according to ancient Indian medical and sexological literature, Indian Medical Tradition, vol. 6Delhi, Motilal Banarsidass, 2003, pp. xvi, 728, Rs. 1250 (hardback 81-208-1998-5).

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