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Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता) (view source)
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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|
'''Acharya Sushruta performing surgery''' Courtesy: Book 'Ancient Indian science and it's relevance to the modern world' published by Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidyapeetha, Tirupati
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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.
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.
== Author ==
== Author ==
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.
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.
== Origin of Sushruta Samhita ==
== Origin of Sushruta Samhita ==
== Commentators of Sushruata Samhita ==
== Commentators of Sushruta Samhita ==
Various scholars have written commentaries on Sushruta samhita. Some scholars wrote commentaries only on the specific Sthanas of samhita while some authors wrote commentaries on all sthanas including Uttaratantram. Among all the available commentaries, Dalhana's 'Nibandhasangraha' is the most popular commentary refereed by Ayurvedic scholars. various available commentaries are listed below-
Various scholars have written commentaries on Sushruta samhita. Some scholars wrote commentaries only on the specific Sthanas of samhita while some authors wrote commentaries on all sthanas including Uttaratantram. Among all the available commentaries, Dalhana's 'Nibandhasangraha' is the most popular commentary refereed by Ayurvedic scholars. various available commentaries are listed below-
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== References ==
== References ==
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