INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The book Navanitakam of the Gupta period belongs to
A
Agriculture
B
Astronamy
C
Medicine
D
Administration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Navanitakam is a work on which of the following ? Notes: Navanitakama (Quintessence) is an Ayurveda book found by Colonel H. Bower in East Turkey in 1890, in a Buddhist Stupa at Kuchar on the road to China.

Detailed explanation-2: -Susrutha was known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period. Sushruta existed from 7th century was a physician in ancient India known today as the “Father of Indian Medicine” and “Father of Plastic Surgery” for inventing and developing surgical procedures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sushruta Samhita, which is a Sanskrit redaction text on all of the major concepts of ayurvedic medicine with innovative chapters on surgery, dates to the Gupta period.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sushruta is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the field of medicine, Vagbhata lived during Gupta period. He was the last of the great medical trio of ancient India. Charaka was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda.

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