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Which among the following is know for his work on medicine during the Gupta period ?
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- Sudraka
- Shaunaka
- Sushruta
- Saumilla
Correct Option: C
Sushruta is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period. Sushruta was the first Indian surgeon of 600 century BC. The only bust of Sushruta is placed in Sushrutanagar, near Siliguri of India. The Sushruta Samhita is a Sanskrit text on surgery. The work is attributed to Sushruta, a historical physician of 6th century BCE, although the text as preserved dates to the 3rd or 4th century CE. It is one of the three foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine).