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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It is believed that, for the development and propagation of Vedanta
the disciples of Adi Sankara established four Mathas at Thrissur. They are
the Thekke Matham, Etayil Matham, Naduvil Matham and Vadakke
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In the course of time (about 400 yrs ago) the head of the Vadakke
Matham endowed some property belonging to that Matham to a
Vedavidyalayam and made the 'V膩dhy膩n' (teacher of Vedas) and the
'Thrissur Yogam' (committee of Br膩hma峁嘺s of Thrissur) the trustee of the
institution. With this Vadakke Matham ceased to be a secluded monastery
and took a new birth as a Veda Mahavidyalaya ensuring continuity of the
Vedic studies.
4 It was the custom for the Namputiri youngsters to observe after
their 'Sam膩vartanam' observed 'Bhajanam' (vow of worship) in
Vadakkumnathan temple for a year or more after their 'Sam膩vartanam'.
These youngsters were provided education in advanced cources like
Pada, Krama, Ja峁璦 and other modes of skilled Vedic chanting during the
day time. It was this tradition of Vedic education which in course of time
grew into a great institution. The advanced teaching of the Vedas was
done by scholars from Changaliyotu Namputiri family of Thrissur. After the
birth of the Mahavidyalaya this teaching of Veda was shifted to Vadakke
Matham which later came to be known as Brahmasvam Matham.
