Who wrote Charak Samhita, a sanskrit text on Ayurveda?
A
Maharshi Dayanand
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B
Maharshi Charak
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C
Maharshi Shushrut
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D
Aryabhatta
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Solution
The correct option is B Maharshi Charak
Charak Samhita is a sanskrit text on Ayurveda. It was written by Maharshi Charak. It is a book on medicines. It describes ancient theories on human body, etiology, symptomology and therapeutics for wide range of diseases. I also explain importance of diet, hygine, prevention and medical education.