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Sushruta Samhita, as the name suggests is a Samhita (Compendium or a treatise) written by Acharya Sushruta. This Samhita is regarded as one of the most authentic and standard texts referred for obtaining the knowledge of Ayurveda. It is thus included in बृहत्रयी। Brihatrayee (the greater triology) in Ayurveda. Although it contains discourses on all 8 branches of Ayurveda i.e  अष्टाङग आयुर्वेदः । Ashtanga Ayurveda, the main focus of this treatise is on Shalyatantram commonly referred as Surgery. Therefore Sushruta Samhita is also popular as a textbook of Surgery in Ayurveda. Sushruta Samhita is of great historical importance because it contains adhyaya on historically unique topics like surgical training, Surgical instruments and numerous surgical procedures that are practiced, redeveloped in modern world.  [[File:Sushruta as surgeon.PNG|thumb|700x700px|

Sushruta Samhita, as the name suggests is a Samhita (Compendium or a treatise) written by Acharya Sushruta. This Samhita is regarded as one of the most authentic and standard texts referred for obtaining the knowledge of Ayurveda. It is thus included in बृहत्रयी। Brihatrayee (the greater triology) in Ayurveda. Although it contains discourses on all 8 branches of Ayurveda i.e  अष्टाङग आयुर्वेदः । Ashtanga Ayurveda, the main focus of this treatise is on Shalyatantram commonly referred as Surgery. Therefore Sushruta Samhita is also popular as a textbook of Surgery in Ayurveda. Sushruta Samhita is of great historical importance because it contains adhyaya on historically unique topics like surgical training, Surgical instruments and numerous surgical procedures that are practiced, redeveloped in modern world.  [[File:Sushruta as surgeon.PNG|thumb|700x700px|

'''Acharya Sushruta performing surgery''' Courtesy: Book 'Ancient Indian science and it's relevance to the modern world' published by Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidyapeetha, Tirupati

'''Acharya Sushruta performing surgery''' Courtesy: Book 'Ancient Indian science and it's relevance to the modern world' published by Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidyapeetha, Tirupati