Ayurveda Acharyas🌿(legends)

The three original Ayurveda acharyas, respectfully called Brihat Trayees, or the three most highly respected teachers were Sushruta, Charaka, and Vagbhata.

Sushruta-Father of Surgery

Sushruta, or Suśruta was an ancient Indian physician known as the main author of the treatise The Compendium of Suśruta. The Sushruta Samhita is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda.

 Born: 800 BC, Kingdom of Kashi

Nationality: Indian

Parents: Vishvamitra

Books: Sushruta Samhitha

Sushruta, ancient Indian surgeon known for his pioneering operations and techniques and for his influential treatise Sushruta-Samhitha, the main source of knowledge about surgery in ancient India.He discovered surgery in India.

Charaka- The Medical Genius

Charaka  was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is known as the compiler or editor of the medical treatise entitled Charaka Samhitha . The treatise that Charaka compiled is one of the foundational treatises of classical Indian medicine and is regarded one among the Brihat-Trayees of Ayurveda. 

Charaka Samhitha is the oldest and the most authentic treatise on Ayurveda and is the ancient medical science of India. Apart from giving information on medical conditions and their treatment; it also gives valuable information on geographical, social, and economic conditions of India.

Vagbata- The Trinity

Vagbhata is one of the most influential writers and advisor of Ayurveda. Several works are associated with his name as author, principally the Ashtāṅgasaṅgraha  and the Ashtāngahridayasaṃhitā  The best current research, however, argues in detail that these two works cannot be the product of a single author. Indeed, the whole question of the relationship of these two works, and their authorship, is very difficult and still far from solution.

Ashtanga Hridayam is one of the three major literary works of Ayurveda. This text is composed by eminent scholar Vagbhata and has 7120 verses written in a poetic style for easy recital.

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