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. 2014 Apr;56(2):202-4.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.130512.

Treatment of the mentally ill in the Chola Empire in 11(th) -12(th) centuries AD: A study of epigraphs

D Vijaya Raghavan  1 , A G Tejus Murthy  1 , O Somasundaram  2
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Treatment of the mentally ill in the Chola Empire in 11(th) -12(th) centuries AD: A study of epigraphs

D Vijaya Raghavan et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

The paper deals with the epigraphs of the Chola emperors Veera Rajendra Deva (1063-1069 AD) and Raja Raja III (1216-1256 AD), found at the temples of Thirumukkudal and Vedaranyam, with emphasis on the treatment given to the residents of the attached hospitals with special reference to treatment of mental disorders.

Keywords: Chola; epigraphy; hospital; mental illness.

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