AI Article Synopsis
- The Mahabharata, authored by Vedavyasa, serves as an extensive work that holds significant relevance to Indian medical science, particularly Ayurveda.
- It is considered one of the first epics to formally introduce and discuss the concepts of Ayurveda, emphasizing its importance as a compulsory subject for all.
- Topics such as blood circulation are detailed within the text, showing similarities to the Sushruta Samhita, and it also categorizes three types of poisons along with various metals and jewels.
Article Abstract
The Mahabharata of Vedavyasa is an encyclopaedic work, which has got some importance from the standpoint of Indian medical science also. According to it Ayurveda was a compulsory subject which was taught to everybody. Perhaps, Mahabharata is the first epic which presents the term Ayurveda. The fundamentals of Ayurveda are discussed in it very well. Circulations of blood described here reminds us the same of sushruta samhita. Three types of poisons and a number of metals and jewels have also been given in Mahabharata.
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