"Cerulli's brilliance lies in his rich ethnographic details and anecdotes, which are etched with theoretical perspectives. His deep observations, field notes, and encounters with doctors, patients, practitioners, individuals, and groups entail a fresh perspective to understand the medical anthropology of Ayurveda in Kerala."-- "Religion"
"This work presents how ayurvedic technical knowledge looked in the ancient times and how students used to learn texts in their entirety. The lively presentation of activities by the author at Mookkamangalam and Shantimana helps readers grasp this book's essentials."-- "Medical History"
"By combining approaches from the disciplines of ethnography, philology, history, and religious studies, the book makes for profound and insightful reading for readers from diverse backgrounds."-- "Journal of Hindu Studies"
"This book carries vivid descriptions and engaging debates that would interest scholars of South Asia in general and anthropologists and sociologists studying contemporary practices of classical knowledge in particular."
-- "Asian Medicine"
"The book contributes to medical anthropology through its ethnographic fieldwork and to the history of medicine and education in India by illustrating the role of the gurukula in Indian education. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the intersection of religion, culture, psychology, and the performative aspects of textual practice."-- "Asian Affairs"
"The Practice of Texts is an engaging, nuanced, and dense book...Cerulli's theoretical and methodological versatility across the disciplines of history, anthropology, philology, religious studies, and South Asian studies will certainly make this book a valuable and enjoyable read for diverse scholars and students."-- "History of Science in South Asia"