Volume II,Issue IV, March 2026
Volume-II, Issue-IV, March, 2026 |
Received: 19.03.2026 | Accepted: 21.03.2026 | ||
Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.04W. | |||
আয়ুর্বেদে শল্যচিকিৎসা:
একটি ঐতিহাসিক ও বৈজ্ঞানিক বিশ্লেষণ
স্নিগ্ধা চ্যাটার্জী,
রাজ্য সাহায্য প্রাপ্ত কলেজ শিক্ষক -১, সংস্কৃত বিভাগ, রামপুরহাট কলেজ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Surgery in Ayurveda: A Historical and Scientific Analysis Snigdha Chatterjee, SACT-I, Department of Sanskrit, Rampurhat College, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Surgery, or operative medicine, is one of the most complex
and significant branches in the history of medical science. At a time when
modern medicine has reached remarkable heights, the contributions of Sushruta,
the pioneer of ancient Indian surgery, have once again become a focal point of
global research. The primary objective of this paper is to analyze the depth of
Ayurvedic Shalya Tantra (surgical science), its practical methodologies, and
its theoretical as well as applied similarities with modern surgical practices.
This research paper reviews ancient Sanskrit manuscripts,
particularly the Sushruta Samhita, along with contemporary studies by
historians of medicine. Special emphasis has been placed on the Ashtavidha
Shalya Karma (eight types of surgical procedures), plastic surgery
(rhinoplasty), and the treatment of urinary calculi (lithotomy). The analysis
reveals that nearly 2,500 years ago, Sushruta designed 121 surgical
instruments, many of which resemble modern surgical tools. His method of
nasasandhana (rhinoplasty) continues to be recognized as a foundational
technique in plastic surgery.
Furthermore, his scientific approach to early anesthesia and
sterilization techniques—such as fumigation (dhupana)—was remarkably advanced.
The study also highlights that traditional therapies like Ksharasutra can be
more effective than modern treatments in certain cases.
Ayurvedic surgery is not merely an ancient tradition but
represents the true foundation of modern surgical science. Although its
practice declined during the medieval period due to various socio-political
factors, its revival within the framework of integrative medicine could be
highly beneficial for humanity. By integrating this ancient body of knowledge
with modern technology, it is possible to develop more advanced and effective
surgical techniques. | ||
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