Question

Arrange the following Ayurvedic doctors in a chronological order according to their existence
a) Jivaka
b) Vagbhata
c) Sushruta
d) Charaka
(1) d a b c
(2) c b d a
(3) a c d b
(4) b d a c

Answer 1

The chronological order of the following Ayurvedic doctors of ancient time as per their existence is given below -Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata and Jivaka.

Among all of the above, Sushruta is regarded as the Father of Medicine and Father of Plastic Surgery.

Sushruta wrote an introductory book called ‘Sushruta Samhita’ for the physicians which follows the percepts given by Charaka.