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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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40 (of 50)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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day not only people from the Hindu community but people of other
religions like Christians and Muslims also takes part now considering it as
symbolic of initiation to the world of letters.
Different methods were adopted by the people of different ages for
the amusement or entertainment. The festivals were the most important
source of amusement for people of all ages. All these festivals are related
to religion or public entertainment. In the celebration of these festivals
members of all sections of the society attended. Dance drama and other
cultural and folk activities were performed in It is notable that Sanskrit
dramas like that of of Kālidāsa and Bhavabhūti were written to be staged
during the festivals.
Travel and pilgrimage
Traveling is an important source of informal education. There are
different types of objectives and reasons for the tours and pilgrimage.
People travel with religious, social and political motifs. A part from these
objectives ancient people traveled far and wide for the acquisition of
higher education and knowledge.
It appears the that ancient poets used to travel to foreign countries.
and utilised their experience in those countries in their works. Prince of
Magadha after mastering all the arts at Taxila wandered through towns,

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