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 2 - The concept and practice of Surgery in ancient India
References from Sanskrit sources
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neighbours. It is a face-to-face primary group in which many of the major
functions of life are carried on cooperatively within the group itself.
26 Each community influences the education of the child formally as
well as informally community tries to mould education according to its
social, economic and political needs or aspirations. This is an ongoing and
continuing process. Community modifies the behaviour of child through
social contacts group activities and group dynamics in such a way that he
begins to participate in all the desirable activities of the community of
which he is an integral part. The environment of the community moulds
and modifies the behaviour of the child according to its ideas, ideals and
goals. Community environment influence on the physical development of a
child. Community organizes local bodies and these bodies build park,
gardens, hospitals and provide gymnasiums. Children of that community
make use of these facilities. Community organizes reading rooms and
libraries for use by the children and adults. Some communities organize
exhibitions, symposium and classes and conferences on various subjects.
The community organizes fairs, festivals and religious functions. All
these activities stimulate children to develop social ideas, idea of social
service, social customs, traditions and beliefs in a natural way and also
impart socially desirable values. Each community has its own culture.
Children learn to respect this culture through imitation. Rural and urban
