Sushruta Samhita
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Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text renowned for its detailed teachings on surgery, anatomy, and therapeutic practices within the Ayurvedic tradition.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sushruta Samhita canonical | 2 |
| Chikitsasthana | 1 |
| Dhanvantari school of surgery | 1 |
| Sushruta Samhita (classical redactions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sushruta Samhita Context triple: [Ayurveda, hasScripturalSource, Sushruta Samhita]
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A.
Charaka Samhita
Charaka Samhita is an ancient foundational text of Ayurveda that systematically presents early Indian medical knowledge, including pathology, diagnosis, and treatments.
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B.
Garga Samhita
Garga Samhita is a Vaishnava Sanskrit text that narrates and glorifies the pastimes of Krishna, especially as revered in the Braj devotional tradition.
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C.
Mulasutras
Mulasutras are foundational Jain canonical texts that outline core doctrines, ethical principles, and monastic disciplines within the Agama literature.
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D.
Ashtanga Hridaya
Ashtanga Hridaya is a classical Sanskrit text of Ayurveda that systematically presents principles of health, disease, and treatment in a concise, practical format.
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E.
Meykanda Shastras
Meykanda Shastras are foundational Tamil philosophical texts that systematically codify and expound the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sushruta Samhita Target entity description: Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text renowned for its detailed teachings on surgery, anatomy, and therapeutic practices within the Ayurvedic tradition.
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A.
Charaka Samhita
Charaka Samhita is an ancient foundational text of Ayurveda that systematically presents early Indian medical knowledge, including pathology, diagnosis, and treatments.
-
B.
Garga Samhita
Garga Samhita is a Vaishnava Sanskrit text that narrates and glorifies the pastimes of Krishna, especially as revered in the Braj devotional tradition.
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C.
Mulasutras
Mulasutras are foundational Jain canonical texts that outline core doctrines, ethical principles, and monastic disciplines within the Agama literature.
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D.
Ashtanga Hridaya
Ashtanga Hridaya is a classical Sanskrit text of Ayurveda that systematically presents principles of health, disease, and treatment in a concise, practical format.
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E.
Meykanda Shastras
Meykanda Shastras are foundational Tamil philosophical texts that systematically codify and expound the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ayurvedic medical text
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Sanskrit text ⓘ ancient Indian medical treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
preservation of health
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treatment of disease ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dhanvantari school of surgery
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linked to:
Sushruta Samhita
|
| attributedTo | Sushruta ⓘ |
| contains |
Chikitsasthana
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linked to:
Sushruta Samhita
Kalpasthana ⓘ Nidanasthana ⓘ
linked to:
nidanasthana
Sharirasthana ⓘ Sutrasthana ⓘ Uttaratantra ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Ancient India
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linked to:
ancient India
|
| describes |
classification of fractures and dislocations
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classification of surgical operations ⓘ methods of anesthesia using wine and herbal preparations ⓘ |
| earliestPossibleDate | circa 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| field | history of medicine ⓘ |
| genre | medical compendium ⓘ |
| hasCommentariesBy |
Dalhana
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Gayadasa ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Ayurvedic surgical practice
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medical traditions in South Asia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aseptic and antiseptic practices
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classification of burns and wounds ⓘ description of bloodletting techniques ⓘ description of bone setting ⓘ description of cataract surgery ⓘ description of dental procedures ⓘ description of obstetric procedures ⓘ description of rhinoplasty ⓘ detailed anatomical descriptions ⓘ detailed description of surgical techniques ⓘ early description of plastic surgery procedures ⓘ guidelines for surgical training ⓘ systematic classification of surgical instruments ⓘ |
| prescribes |
dietary regulations
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postoperative care ⓘ preoperative procedures ⓘ use of medicinal plants ⓘ use of mineral preparations ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| structure |
divided into books
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divided into chapters ⓘ |
| subject |
anatomy
ⓘ
general medicine ⓘ gynecology ⓘ obstetrics ⓘ ophthalmology ⓘ orthopedics ⓘ otolaryngology ⓘ pediatrics ⓘ pharmacology ⓘ surgery ⓘ therapeutics ⓘ toxicology ⓘ |
| textualForm |
prose
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verse ⓘ |
| timePeriod | first millennium BCE ⓘ |
| tradition | Ayurveda ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Sushruta Samhita
linked to: Sushruta Samhita