Surgery in ancient India (Study)
by P. P. Prathapan | 2011 | 50,270 words
This essay studies Surgery in ancient India based on Sanskrit sources.—The Sushruta Samhita details the practice of surgery known to ancient Indian traditional medicine, which showcases an advanced development in this field as well as theoretical and practical knowledge of hygiene rivaling contemporary routine practices. The present thesis further ...
11. Rxamples of Hygienic rules in Manusmrti
EXAMPLES OF HYGIENIC RULES IN MANUSMRTI—Don't take bath after eating, One should get up from bed in 'Brahmamuhurta' and think about Dharma and Artha, one should not study immediately after meal, tell truth, tell what is pleasing, and don't tell falsehood even if it is pleasant. These are some of the examples of hygienic rules in Manu Smrti. In Manu Smrti plants have been classified as Ousadhi, Vanaspati, Vrksa and Valli. Preventive measures mentioned in Visnu Smrti are found in Vagbhata's Astanga Samgraha. Similarly the subject matter pertaining to Sadvrtta (Code of conduct) is available in the other Ayurvedic texts. Yajnyavalkya Smrti is the next authentic one after Manu Smrti. The number of bones (360), layers of skin (6), Siras (700), Dhamanis (200), Snayus (900), Pesis (500) etc. are mentioned in Yajnyavalkya Smrti and similarly in Caraka Samhita.