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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.11118.2

Abstract

Anatomy is broadly appreciated as being one of the cornerstones of medical education. Learning anatomy through the dissected cadaver is viewed as the uniquely defining feature of medical courses. Explosion of knowledge in the field of medicine was feasible only due to exploration of human body through human cadaver dissection. Acharya Suoeruta is considered as the father of surgery even today, but if we go through the Ayurveda text, essentials of human anatomy are very precisely described by Suoeruta, so Suoeruta should also be considered as the father of human anatomy. Acarya Suuruta has paid great attention towards the structural organization of the human body. This was emphasized to such an extent Âcârya Suúruta has not only mentioned that no surgeon should start his surgical carrier unless he is well aware of human anatomy. He not only stressed on the anatomical locations of various body structures but also has given the detailed description, right from development of various organs, intrauterine life of foetus, month wise development of foetus, nutrition of foetus, maternal health etc. In this topic we will discuss specifically about the dissection techniques in ancient Indian anatomy which were described in very scientific manner by the Acharya Sushruta. Âyurveda has described in detail the dissection methodology, nomenclature of human body parts and clinical anatomy as well. Âyurveda provides the evidence of existence of knowledge of anatomy before the announcement of modern anatomy. Ayurcedic Acharya described various terms, techniques and concepts regarding the human anatomy in the Samhita. Till date, very little is known to the western world about the profound description of the subject present in ancient texts of Indian medicine. The present research article is taken to show eternity of our ancient Indian science.

Keywords: Ayurveda; Ancient Anatomy; Mritsamshodhana Paddhati; Dissection; Embalming. 

Corresponding Author : Lahange Sandeep Madhukar, Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Sharir Rachana Nia, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India.