Uncover the ancient art of Hindu surgery through a detailed study of surgical instruments, cross‑referenced with Greek, Arab, Roman, and modern European examples.
This edition surveys classical Sanskrit texts and the tools they describe, showing how instruments were named, pictured, and used. It also explains how scholars compare Hindu tools with those from other periods and cultures, using manuscripts, inscriptions, and museum finds to build a fuller picture of early medical practice.
- Learn about the range and purpose of instruments described in ancient Hindu medical literature.
- See how these tools align with or differ from Greek, Roman, Arab, and European counterparts.
- Discover how researchers use textual notes, artifacts, and historic illustrations to study the history of surgery.
- Understand the book’s cautious, comparative approach to describing instruments without overstepping the available evidence.
Ideal for readers of the history of medicine, medical archaeology, and the development of surgical practice.