SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who wrote Astanghriday?
A
Charak
B
Sushruta
C
Vagbhatta
D
Aryabhatta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is said to have been written by the great Sage Vagbhata, and is chronologically placed after the publication of the Charaka Samhita and the Susruta Samhita. Vagbhata is praised equally for the refined style in which he presented his work.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charaka is called ‘Father of Ayurveda’. In his book ‘Charaka Samhita’ he had mentioned about 340 plant types and about 200 animal types.

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