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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 5 - Surgical instruments in Sushruta Samhita

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25 (of 62)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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Keralites got general education in Malayalam at a younger age and later
who were desirous studying more where given the opportunity to study
Sanskrit. The traditional method of studying Sanskrit teaching was to
study by heart the Siddharūpa, Amarakośa and then gradually learn
simple Kāvyas and Nātakas at the first stage. Thus a student who had
acquired enough knowledge in Sanskrit language were given lessons in
Vyākaraṇa, Tarka and such other Śāstra objects. Pupil who wanted to
study Ayurveda were introduced to Aṣṭāngahṛdaya and similar other texts.
In the olden times as it was the customs, all professions were traditional
and hereditary and Ayurveda Vaidyan always taught his children the
science he knew and also admitted students from other families who
showed aptitude for the study of Ayurveda. They were taught then at his
own house and in a gurukula manner. The ācārya always took care to
turn them to become good doctors. Texts like Aṣṭāngahṛdaya were
explained in local language in Malayalam. On the application side, the
teacher identified the herbs and taught them to prepare different kinds of
medicine like Āsavas, Chūrnas, Lehyas etc. The whole treatment was
based on Tridoṣa concept Vāta, Pitta and Kapha. It is an approved fact
that Ayurveda can provide treatment for almost all the diseases known to
man kind.

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