Patanjali’s Acharya Balkrishna says Maharishi Sushruta, the ancient Indian father of surgery, has been honoured with statues at two of the world’s most respected surgical colleges in Britain and Australia.
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Patanjali Yogpeeth co-founder Acharya Balkrishna has shared a post on Facebook claiming that statues of ancient Indian surgeon Maharishi Sushruta have been installed at two of the world’s most respected surgical institutions. The post states that a marble statue now stands permanently at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Melbourne, Australia, and a bust has been placed at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Britain.
The post was shared by Acharya Balkrishna from Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar.
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Maharishi Sushruta is widely regarded as the father of surgery. He is believed to have lived around 600 BCE and is credited with writing the Sushruta Samhita, one of the oldest known texts on medicine and surgical procedures.
His work covered topics including plastic surgery, cataract operations, and the use of surgical instruments. He is considered a foundational figure in Ayurvedic and surgical tradition in India.
The Facebook post from Acharya Balkrishna carries the headline: “20 years ago at Patanjali, today that same form is honoured across the world.”
According to the post, Patanjali Yogpeeth had installed a statue of Maharishi Sushruta at its campus in Haridwar roughly 20 years ago. The post claims that the same form and likeness is now being recognised and installed at prestigious medical institutions globally.
The post describes this as a matter of great pride and honour for India. It calls Maharishi Sushruta “India’s pride, the world’s honour.”
The caption at the bottom of the image reads: “This is not just a statue. It is a symbol of India’s Sanatan knowledge tradition, Ayurveda, and the global re-establishment of surgical science.”
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