Sushruta is a pivotal figure in ancient Indian medicine, particularly surgery, and his Samhita is a key text detailing surgical techniques and principles.
Consider the following statements: 1. Sushruta known for his work on medicine during Gupta period 2. Sushruta Samhita is a Sanskrit text on surgery 3. Sushruta is the first Indian surgeon 4. Sushruta known for concept of *Shalya tantra* (surgical science) including Rhinoplasty Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Ancient Scientific and Medical Treatises (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Aryabhatiya, Brihat Samhita))
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