Since warfare was common then, the injuries sustained led to the development of surgery as refined scientific skill.Īll the four Vedas are in the form of Shlokas (hymns), verses, incantations, and rites in Sanskrit language. Shalya Tantra embraces all processes, aiming at the removal of factors responsible for producing pain or misery to the body or mind. Shalya means broken arrow or a sharp part of a weapon and Tantra means maneuver. The ancient surgical science was known as Shalya Tantra.
Surgery forms a major role in general medical training. The surgeon should respect this absolute surrender and treat his patient as his own son.” The definition of an ideal surgeon according to the great surgeon Sushrutaa is “A person who possesses courage and presence of mind, a hand free from perspiration, tremor less grip of sharp and good instruments and who carries his operations to the success and advantage of his patient who has entrusted his life to the surgeon.
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