Essay name: Surgery in ancient India (Study)
Author:
P. P. Prathapan
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
This essay studies Surgery in ancient India based on Sanskrit sources such as the Sushruta Samhita. These references indicate evidence of theoretical and practical knowledge of hygiene rivaling contemporary routine practices. Further topics include Ayurveda, a historical study of surgery, surgical schools and instruments used in ancient India.
Chapter 1 - Ayurveda and Sanskrit literature
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William Logan point out the details of educational system in
Malabar during the British period in the two volumes of Malabar Manual
(1951).
Mathew M Kuzhiveli wrote in his book Praceena Kerala
Vidhyabhysam (1956) details about the History of Kerala education
methods of education, types of institutions etc.
Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai gives details on education in Ancient Kerala
in Studies in Kerala History (1970) specially types of educational
institutions, teachings, methods, subjects of study etc..
Ullur S. Parameswara lyyar gives the details of the education
system of Kerala both ancient and medieval up to the 19th century in the
first volume of Kerala Sahitya Caritram (1970) and in the 6th volume of the
same book, he explains the Kerala system of education during the time of
1850 to 1900 AD.
A. Sreedhara Menon who explains the Kerala culture, society
modes of life, believes customs, literature, cultural organisations etc.. in
his Social and Cultural history of Kerala (1979) gives information about
education prevailed in Kerala during the ancient and medieval times.
