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 6 - Conclusion
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fixed syllabus prepared by themselves, conduct examinations and
give certificates. Thus they are a meeting place of tradition and
modernity. Some of these institutions are conducted under the
family trusts and some are managed by committees and
organizations in which people outside the family or castes also
joined. Thus shows that changes are occuring in this field
according to the change of time.
In the study of Ayurveda and other traditional sciences, translations.
of Sanskrit texts are profusely used. As a result there is a tendency
to overlook the study of Sanskrit language.
Another aspect of the traditional theatre and other performing arts.
is that, as they are now publicly performed Sanskrit is reaching to
all sections of society. The temple art form like k奴ttu, k奴tiya峁弓am
etc are being presented on public stages. This gives the common
people chances for learning Sanskrit and literature.
It is also noted that the cultural wing of the religious organisations
use the Vedas and Upanisads etc for the propagation of particular
cults. Like wise the recitation of epic and Pur膩峁嘺, classes on
Bhagavadgita and Vedanta etc are being conducted inside and
outside the places of worship. Many people take part in these
activities. These shows that religion is a source of informal Sanskrit
