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Sushruta

सुश्रुत
c. 6th century BCE (traditional)
Medicine

Sushruta Samhita — the 'Father of Surgery'

Uttar Pradesh connection: Associated with Kashi (Varanasi), where tradition says he learned surgery from Divodasa Dhanvantari

Story

Acharya Sushruta, traditionally associated with Kashi (Varanasi), is credited with the Sushruta Samhita, one of the world's foundational texts on surgery. It describes hundreds of procedures and surgical instruments with remarkable clarity.

Key contributions

  • Described more than 300 surgical procedures and about 120 surgical instruments
  • Gave the earliest known account of rhinoplasty (reconstruction of the nose) and of cataract surgery
  • Stressed training on models, cleanliness and the study of anatomy through dissection

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