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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, 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. 

== introduction ==

== Introduction ==

In the field of advance learning in the ancient India like Art , Culture, Religion, Science ,Medicine and Philosophy Amongst Ancient India’s contribution to the world of Science and Medicine  Ayurveda Possibly the best known.

Sushrut Samhita discusses the methods and measures to cure the ailments of diseased individual and preserve the health of a healthy individual. The entire text is scripted in Samskrit Language. It is primarily divided in 2 parts. 1st part is composed of 5 Sthanas and the second part is a separate volume with 1 Sthana added to original Samhita and is called as 'Uttaratantram'. Shalya and Shaarira are the 2 such aspects in Ayurveda that are best covered an elaboraated in Sushruta Samhita. Therefore Sushruta Samhita is said to be the best compendium to study Shaareer.

Ayurveda represents eight different branches such as Kaychikitsa (Medicine), Balroga (Paediatric), Graharog (Psychiatry), Shalakya-Tantra (EENT), Shalya-Tantra(Surgery),Danshtra(Toxicology) Rasayana (Rejuvenation), Vajikarana (Reproductive)

Shalyatantram is the most discussed topic in Sushruta Samhita. This branch of Shalyatantram found its roots in the war of those times. There was a need to find out the methods and procedures to remove objects like broken arrow heads and weapons from the warriors body. This lead to the development of Shalyatantram which literally means the Tantra (Techniques) to remove the foreign objects from the body. Hence it includes elaboration on various minor and major surgical procedures.

Shalya-tantra, the science of Surgery. Shalya tantra found its roots in the war Surgeons of the time, Shalya which means foreign object usually referred to broken arrow heads  embedded in the warriors body so the liberal translation of Shalya tantra is science of removal of foreign objects from the body.  ''Sushrut Samhita or Sushrut’s Compendium'' the presently available ancient text of Ayurved represents The School of Surgery.

The hierarchy of school of surgery is as follows, Lord Dhanvantari a Supreme Physician and Surgeon mentioned in almost every classical Bharat's text. This Lord Dhanvantari is amongst 14 Precious stones which are the by-product ocean churning by Deva and Asura i.e. Gods and demons. Lord Dhanvantari brought Amrut Kalash a potion of life into his hands the purpose of appearance of lord Dhanvantari health and longevity of life in the Process of Samudra Manthan , Being a celestial after completion of his purpose lord Vishnu grant his wish to be reincarnated on the earth to serve human being with all his knowledge.

He reincarnated as Kashiraj Divodas, according to Garud purana  Divodas is a fourth descent of Dhanvantari also named Dhanvantari because of his forefather.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, based on Original Sanskrit Text|last = Bhishagratna|publisher = |year = 1907|isbn = |location = Calcutta|pages = 1|url = https://archive.org/stream/englishtranslati01susruoft#page/n103/mode/2up|ref = bhishagratna}}</ref>

Sushruta was not only a practitioner of Surgery but also a teacher of Surgery. The hierarchy of school of surgery is as follows, Lord Dhanvantari a Supreme Physician and Surgeon mentioned in almost every classical Bharat's text. This Lord Dhanvantari is amongst 14 Precious stones which are the by-product ocean churning by Deva and Asura i.e. Gods and demons. Lord Dhanvantari brought Amrut Kalash a potion of life into his hands the purpose of appearance of lord Dhanvantari health and longevity of life in the Process of Samudra Manthan , Being a celestial after completion of his purpose lord Vishnu grant his wish to be reincarnated on the earth to serve human being with all his knowledge.

   He reincarnated as Kashiraj Divodas, according to Garud purana  Divodas is a fourth descent of Dhanvantari also named Dhanvantari because of his forefather.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, based on Original Sanskrit Text|last = Bhishagratna|publisher = |year = 1907|isbn = |location = Calcutta|pages = 1|url = https://archive.org/stream/englishtranslati01susruoft#page/n103/mode/2up|ref = bhishagratna}}</ref>

This Kashiraj Divodas established a School of Surgery with his 12 students Sushrut, Aurabhra, Vaitarna , Karveerya, Gopurakshita 1 and 2, Aushaneva, Nimi,Gargya, Galav,Paushkalavt.(su.su1/2) This school predominantly taught Ayurveda- Shalytantra/Surgery to all these students. Amongst all these student Sushrut was brightest student who scripted ''Sushrut Samhita''.

This Kashiraj Divodas established a School of Surgery with his 12 students Sushrut, Aurabhra, Vaitarna , Karveerya, Gopurakshita 1 and 2, Aushaneva, Nimi,Gargya, Galav,Paushkalavt.(su.su1/2) This school predominantly taught Ayurveda- Shalytantra/Surgery to all these students. Amongst all these student Sushrut was brightest student who scripted ''Sushrut Samhita''.

== Origin of Sushruta Samhita ==

 

# Jejjat- Nirantar padavyakhya

 

== Structure of Sushruta Samhita: ==

== Contents ==

== Content of Sushruta Samhita: ==

Every compendium has several contributors era by era, there are four remarkable contributor to Sushrut samhita as follows

Every compendium has several contributors era by era, there are four remarkable contributor to Sushrut samhita as follows

Sushruta samhita of Sushruta with Nibandhsangrah Commentary of Dalhancharya Edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Publisher Chaukhmba Surbharati Prakashan. Reprint-2008

Sushruta samhita of Sushruta with Nibandhsangrah Commentary of Dalhancharya Edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Publisher Chaukhmba Surbharati Prakashan. Reprint-2008

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