Abstract
The definition of disease provided in the ancient Indian text Sushrut Samhita is found to be quite similar to the one provided in the contemporary times, both meaning dis-ease. Disease has been explained clearly and succinctly in this ancient text written by Aacharya Sushrut. Aacharya Sushrut is known as ‘God of Surgery’, not only in India but all throughout the world. Sushrut Samhita was chosen to illustrate the principle of Hoslistic approach to the origins and cures of diseases. The method selected was, explaining the relevant original verses in light of their most popular commentary ‘Nirantarpad Vyakhya’ by Aacharya Danhan. Aacharya Sushrut has defined ‘disease’ in the most simplified manner along with expressing a holistic approach to the origins and cures of these diseases. In this paper, this kind of holistic approach will be discussed in detail. Though the subject of origin of diseases and their cures is very wide, Aacharaya Sushrut has compiled the answers of such questions in a very concise and comprehensive manner.
Highlights
Sushrut Samhita is one of the most authentic texts of Ayurveda
Aacharya Sushrut, on the contrary, has defined ‘disease’ in the most simplified manner along with expressing a holistic approach to the origins and cures of these diseases. This kind of holistic approach will be discussed in detail
Sushrut Samhita was chosen to illustrate the principle of Hoslistic approach to the origins and cures of diseases
Summary
Sushrut Samhita is one of the most authentic texts of Ayurveda. It has described a lot about health and diseases. It is seen that with each passing day, more and more causes are being explored and cures are being researched unendingly. Aacharya Sushrut, on the contrary, has defined ‘disease’ in the most simplified manner along with expressing a holistic approach to the origins and cures of these diseases. In this paper, this kind of holistic approach will be discussed in detail. The aim of the paper is to understand the concept of disease through a comprehensive and crispy description
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