The Hidden Hindu

by Akshat Gupta

‘Sushruta Samhita is an important classic Sanskrit text on surgeries by Sushruta, and is one of the three foundational texts of Ayurveda. It has been divided into two parts— Purva Tantra and Uttar Tantra—in 184 chapters containing the description of 1,120 ailments, sixty-four preparations from mineral resources and fifty-seven preparations based on animal sources.’

‘Dhanvantari is regarded as the almighty of all the branches of medicine. There is a voluminous glossary in Dhanvantari Nighantu, the most ancient text available in its field.

‘We worship Dhanvantari for good health, especially on the occasion of Dhanteras (one of the days that is counted as part of the festival of Diwali in Hinduism), which is considered the birthday of Dhanvantari,‘ Abhilash narrated.