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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in families. Festivals, travels, pilgrimage, rituals, religion and state were
some other sources of informal education of Sanskrit and its culture.
In the past, Kings organised assemblies of scholars in their courts.
In the temples Sanskrit sastras and pur膩峁嘺s were recited. Various
performing arts and theatre also inspired Sanskrit education. All these
were discussed in the second chapter titled 'Informal Education:
Definitions and Agencies'. The influence of the traditional agencies are still
found in the modern society. However due to the advance of science and
technology, modern tools of education are available now. These include
print and electronic media. . . etc.
The informal education given by the traditional institutions of Kerala
existing in some places was examined in the third chapter. In the field of
vedic education the contributions of Brahmasvam Matham at Thrissur,
and Kanci Kamakoti Yajurveda Vidyapitham etc are examined. It is noted
that some devotional organisations are interested in giving informal
classes in Veda partially imitating the traditional mode of vedic education.
In the same way many students learn v膩stuvidya and Jyoti峁 from
traditional scholars as these subjects are not taught in the main stream
Sanskrit education.
