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He is the author of [[Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता)|Sushruta Samhita]] and is known as the father of surgery. It is believed that the first surgery of the world was done by him.

He is the author of [[Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता)|Sushruta Samhita]] and is known as the father of surgery. It is believed that the first surgery of the world was done by him.

Sushruta Samhita is a pool of knowledge. It enumerates about 1100 diseases and elaborates on the usage of about 760 plants and herbs. And most of these herbs are those used day to day in the kitchen. This text also documents about 191 tools used in surgery by Sushruta. And it is interesting to note that the procedure enunciated by Sushruta is similar to modern medical policy.<ref name=":0" />

Sushruta Samhita is a pool of knowledge. It enumerates about 1100 [[Roga (रोगः)|diseases]] and elaborates on the usage of about 760 plants and herbs. And most of these herbs are those used day to day in the kitchen. This text also documents about 191 tools used in surgery by Sushruta. And it is interesting to note that the procedure enunciated by Sushruta is similar to modern medical policy.<ref name=":0" />

=== महर्षिः पतञ्जलिः ॥ Maharshi Patanjali ===

=== महर्षिः पतञ्जलिः ॥ Maharshi Patanjali ===

Born in Avanti region (roughly corresponding to the modern-day Malwa), Varahamihira was a famous astronomer from ancient India<ref name=":0" /> who lived through 505-587 CE. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ruler Yashodharman Vikramaditya of Malwa.<ref name=":3" />

Born in Avanti region (roughly corresponding to the modern-day Malwa), Varahamihira was a famous astronomer from ancient India<ref name=":0" /> who lived through 505-587 CE. He is considered to be one of the nine jewels (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ruler Yashodharman Vikramaditya of Malwa.<ref name=":3" />

Varahamihira belonged to Ujjain and is famous for two of his works namely, Pancha Siddhantika and the Brhat Samhita. The Pancha Siddhantika is a treatise on the five astronomical canons. A work on mathematical astronomy, itn its five parts it summarises five earlier astronomical treatises namely,

Varahamihira belonged to Ujjain and is famous for two of his works namely, Pancha Siddhantika and the Brhat Samhita. The Pancha Siddhantika is a treatise on the five astronomical canons. A work on mathematical astronomy, in its five parts it summarises five earlier astronomical treatises namely,

# [[Surya Siddhanta (सूर्य सिद्धांता)|Surya Siddhanta]]

# [[Surya Siddhanta (सूर्य सिद्धांता)|Surya Siddhanta]]

== अन्यशास्त्रेषु योगदानम् ॥ Contribution in Other Fields ==

== अन्यशास्त्रेषु योगदानम् ॥ Contribution in Other Fields ==

Ancient Bharata saw progress in other fields of science like chemistry, physics, agriculture, etc. as well. Brief description of some of the great scientists and their contribution in this regard is enumerated below.<ref name=":0" />

Ancient Bharata saw progress in other fields of science like chemistry, physics, [[Krshi Vijnana (कृषिविज्ञानम्)|agriculture]], etc. as well. Brief description of some of the great scientists and their contribution in this regard is enumerated below.<ref name=":0" />

=== महर्षिः कणादः ॥ Maharshi Kanada ===

=== महर्षिः कणादः ॥ Maharshi Kanada ===

=== वराहमिहिरः ॥ Varahamihira ===

=== वराहमिहिरः ॥ Varahamihira ===

Varahamihira's contribution in astronomy has already been mentioned. He also had astonishing knowledge of a variety of subjects like hydrology, meteorology, astrology, seismology, etc. His work in the fields of earth science, geology, environment, etc is reflected in his magnum opus Brhat Samhita.<ref name=":3" />

Varahamihira's contribution in astronomy has already been mentioned. He also had astonishing knowledge of a variety of subjects like [[Jala Vijnana (जलविज्ञानम्)|hydrology]], meteorology, astrology, seismology, etc. His work in the fields of earth science, geology, environment, etc is reflected in his magnum opus Brhat Samhita.<ref name=":3" />

He was the first to tell that termites and underground plants reflect presence of life. He also writes about earthquakes and its cases. And tried to relate the effects of planets, of earthquake, movement beneath the ocean, underground water and behavior of animals.<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Vijnana-B_English_OBE/Science-B_eng_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref>

He was the first to tell that termites and underground plants reflect presence of life. He also writes about earthquakes and its cases. And tried to relate the effects of planets, of earthquake, movement beneath the ocean, underground [[Jala (जलम्)|water]] and behavior of animals.<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Vijnana-B_English_OBE/Science-B_eng_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref>

== References ==

== References ==