Ancient Indian Legends

Sushruta: The Father of Indian Surgery and Ophthalmology
08 Jul / 2018

Sushruta: The Father of Indian Surgery and Ophthalmology

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Sushruta, one of the earliest surgeons of the recorded history (600 B.C.) is believed to be the first individual to describe plastic surgery. Sushruta who lived nearly 150 years before Hippocrates vividly described the basic principles of plastic surgery in his famous ancient treatise 'Sushruta Samhita' 1,2 in 600 B.C. 'Sushruta Samhita'(Sushruta's compendium) which is one of the oldest treatise dealing with surgery in the world indicates that he was probably the first surgeon to perform plastic surgical operations. This paper presents a historical window into various contributions of Sushruta to plastic surgery and allied fields which were described in 'Sushruta Samhita' more than 2500 years ago.

 

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Vagbhata - Ancient Indian Writer, Physician, Ayurveda Legend
07 Jul / 2018

Vagbhata - Ancient Indian Writer, Physician, Ayurveda Legend

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Vāgbhata (वाग्भट) famous for his works Ashtanga Sangraha and Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita is one of the most influential ancient writers of Ayurveda. Vagbhata was a disciple of Charaka. Both of his books were originally written in Sanskrit with 7000 sutra. According to Vagbhata, 85% of diseases can be cured without a doctor; only 15% of diseases require a doctor.

The great Maharishis Vagbhata, Acharya Atreya, Acharya Sushrut and Acharya Vagbhatt, are known in the ancient Acharya, as the name of all three  “वृद्धत्रयी”. The authors of these Acharya are presently presenting the syllabus of Ayurveda and students as textbooks on the subject. Unlike the ancient scholars, there is no detailed or authoritative description regarding the birth of Acharya Vagbhat. Their birth, it is believed that on the bank of the river Sindhu was held in a district.

Vagbhata was born in the Vedic period. Buddhism was little influenced by the life of Vaghabhatta. His guru's name is called Ajlovita. In many places, Lord Buddha has also been called Avalokiteshwar. The two famous Ayurvedic texts of “अष्टांग हृदय” और “अष्टांग हृदय संहिता” Vaghabhatt are still used as textbooks. Today's Vaidya society also makes these texts form the basis of their treatment.

 

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