An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. I: Sutrasthanam — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1907)
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PLATE No. II.
15 . Shamipatra yautra.
16. Shalaka vanira.
17. Sliarapunka ixmkha.
19. Shvanaraukha y antra.
18. Sinliainiiklia yantra.
20. Shanku yantra.
21. Snuhi yantra.
22. Tila yantra.
23 .Tarakshumukha.
24.Vrikaiimkha yantra.
25 . Vrinapraksii.alana yantra, 26 . Yya^hramukha yantra
27. Yugmaslianku yantra. - %k ,,^M Yofljaveksliana yantra.
SEE CHAPTER VII.
PLATE No. III.
l.Ardhadhara shastra.
S.Ara sliastra.
Z.Atimukha shastra. 4. Badisha. shastra.
S.Dantaslianku shastra.
7. Karapatra shastra.
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6. Eshani shastra.
8. Antarmukha kartarika.
J^aSKrJsniKU
SEE CHAPTER VIII.
PLATE No. IV.
9.Kritharika sTiastra.
1E^&£ lO.Kushapatra shastra.
ll.Manda.la^ra shastra. ♦
12.Mudrika shastra.
13.Na.kiia shastra.
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14. Sliaianmuklia shastra.
15. Suchi shastra.
'^— J= iS.Trikurchaka shastra.
17. Utpalapatra shastra. J'j|
18. Vetaspatra shastra.
19 . Yrihimukha shastra.
ZO.Vndhipatra shaslra.
SEE CHAPTER VIII.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Origin of the Ayurveda : — The eight divisions of the Ayurveda and the characteristic features of each of them — History of Surgery and its primary importance — Gradual exteiisi(jn of the Ayurveda — Definition of Purusha — Classification of the mobile and the immobile— Definition and classification of disease — Classification of Oshadhis — ^The four factors to be employed in successfully coping with 'a disease — The four stages of a disease ... ... 1 — 15
CHAPTER n.
Initiation of a student of the Ayurveda :— Qualifications of a student of medicine — ]\Iode of Initiation — Compact between the preceptor and his disciple — Proliibited periods of the study of the Ayurveda ... ... ... ... ... 16 — 20
CHAPTER III.
Classification of the Ayurveda &c. :— The distribution of its hundred and twenty chapters among the five subdivisions of .this Samhita — A synopsis of the contents of the cliapters allotted to each of its subdivisions — Skilful and unskilful phj^sicians — The mode of studying the Ayurveda — Duties of a pupil after having finished the study of the Ayurveda ... ... 21 — .^2
CHAPTER. IV.
General explanations : — Necessity of a clear exposition of tlie Ayurveda — Defects which flow from nonexposition of the same — Duties of a student of the Ayurveda ... ... 33 — 35 ii ' ( ONTRNTS.
CHAPTER V.
Preliminary surgical measures : — Classification of surgical ope^-ations — Accessories which are to be collected at the outset — Qualifications of a surgeon — Modes of incision, etc. at the different parts of the body — Measures to be adopted after surgical operations — The prophylactic Mantra — Directions for dressing wounds and removing bandages according to tlie nature of the prevailing season of the year — Acts and articles proliibited to a patient with a granuliiting wound — Measures for removing the pain in a surgical wound ... ... ... ... ... 30 — 44
CHAPTER VI.
Characteristic features of the different seasons of the year and their influence on health and drugs : — Time and its traitsEtymology of the term Kala (time) — Divisions of time and classification of the seasons of the year, witli Iheir respective features. Classification of the seasons of the year for the purposes of the Ayurveda — Inception, aggravation or subsidence of the deranged Vayu, Pittam and Kapham according to the nature of the prevailing season of the year — Aggravation or subsidence of the same in the dilferent qiuirters of the day and night — Causes of epidemics — Prophylactic measures — Features of natural or unnatural seasons 45 — 55
CHAPTER YII.
Surgical appliances, their use and construction : — Number of surgical instruments — Names, dimensions^ use and functions of surgical appliances with points of their respective excellence or defect — Minor siu'S'ical accessories — Excellence of Kankaraukha ... 56 — 03
CHAPTER VIII.
Surgical instruments, and their names, use and construction : — Mode of handling th^ different surgical instruments. — Their commendable features — Sharpening, edging and tempering, etc.. ofp. 111 surgical instruments and enumeration of cases where they »should be employed ... ... ... ... ... 64 — 70
CHAPTER IX.
Practice of surgery : — Ti'iichiiig oi' siir^^ery on (iiiiniiiies ami suitable fruits, etc. ... , ... ... ... 71—73
CHAPTER X.
Essential qualifications of a physician before he formally cntirs his profession: — Means of diagnosis — Things to be observed in making a diagnosis — Cure, palliation and incurability of diseases — Prohibited conduct of a physician ... ... 74 — 77
CHAPTER XI.
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