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 3 - Schools of Surgery in ancient India
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Teaching of Vedas was started in the mathas attached to some
temples of Kerala like Vadakumnatha temple at Thrissur. Their purpose of
teaching Vedas were purely religious. The chanting of 'Mu峁沘' which
included the texts of Pada, Krama and other patterns of chanting were
encouraged for the study of Vedas. According to the tradition Eighteen
2 Sabha Mathas were instituted in Kerala. These mathas were started for
the education of Srauta and Smarta karmins. Thirunavaya, Thrissur
Thekkematham, Edayil Matham, Naduvilmatham, Trikkanamathilakam
Chengannur etc were centers of Vedic education in the medieval period.
The method of education followed was the gurukula method. Later some
of these Sabha Mathas became non-existent.
Now in Kerala a few institutions are teaching Vedas in the traditional
way in a limited level. Thrissur Brahmasvam Matham (峁歡veda),
Thirunanaya Bhrahmaswam Matham continue their tradition, Kanchi
Kamakodi Yajurveda Vidyapitham at Irinjalakuda (Yajurveda), Mattattur
Kaimukkumana at Mattattur (Yajurveda) and S膩maveda Gurukula at
Panjal (Samaveda) also claim a long tradition. Arshavidya Gurukulam at
Kodunthirapilly in Palakkad, teaches vedas in Tamil style.
Rgveda - Among the four Vedas the 峁歡veda is the most ancient one. It is
related to the priest- 'Hota'. For the teaching of 峁歡veda in Kerala the most
famous institution is Thrissur Brahmasvam Matham.
