Question

Which was the famous Sanskrit text that focussed on medicine and surgery?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Panini Samhita
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Bhela Samhita
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Charaka Samhita
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sushruta Samhita

Answer 1

The correct option is D <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Sushruta Samhita

The Sushruta Samhita is best known for its approach and discussions on surgery. It was one of the first in human history to suggest that a student of surgery should learn about human body and its organs by dissecting a dead body.