Indian scholars of science of life: Maharshi Sushruta

Sanjive Shukla; Richa Shukla; Kaushal Kumar Bajpai

Sanjive Shukla Department of Zoology, B.S.N.V. P.G. College, Lucknow-226 001, U.P., India
Richa Shukla Department of Zoology, Navyug Kanya P.G. College, Lucknow-226 004, U.P., India
Kaushal Kumar Bajpai Department of Mathematics, B.S.N.V. P.G. College, Lucknow-226 001, U.P., India

Keywords: Sushruta, Ayurveda, Life Science, Surgery

Abstract

Sushruta, world known oldest Indian surgeon famous for his “Sushruta Samhita”, a base of Ayurvedic system of medicine since antiquity. Sushruta’s contribution in the field of Surgery, Medicine, Anatomy, Zoology, Veterinary Science, Toxicology etc. are original and remarkable. Present article discuss the contributions of Sushruta and their relevance in modern scientific era; and is an attempt to bring these in consideration of present day young scientists and students.