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 5 - Surgical instruments in Sushruta Samhita
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confrontation with modernity, Ayurveda looked for new ways of
development. Ayurveda maintain a holistic perspective and give
importance to of man's relation with the world and his accumulated
experience of life. This was a cause for a new awakening among Scholars,
and Indigenious vaidyans had to put up a long struggle for the revival and
reformation of Ayurvedic principles. They had to regain their lost
reputation. The popular belief in Ayurveda and the commitment of
vaidyans to their profession helped reformation and modernization. The
opinion was formed that it was necessary to better the teaching learning
practices and preparation of medicine by incorporating the contributions
and possibilities of the scientific and technological age. It was agreed that
modernization according to the demands of the new times should be
made in all traditional fields of knowledge. Accordingly, Sanskrit
education and Ayurvedic education were made available through the
P膩tha艣alas, schools and colleges with proper modification suitable for the
modern times. The syllabus was reformed by including modern branches
of knowledge and new texts were written for this purpose. New
organizations for traditional Ayurvedic practitioners were formed.
Hospitals were established both in private and government sectors and
Ayurveda faculties were formed in the universities. Number of institutions
and hospitals were established in private sector. Kaviyoor Parameswaran
