ABSTRACT

Purva karma, Pradhan karma and paschyat karma together are called as Trividha karma. Sushruta has explained purva karma as preparation of patient along with collection of material required during Pradhan karma. Pradhan karma means actual procedure i.e. operative procedure. It includes Ashtavidha shastra karma. Paschyat karma means post-operative care of patient. Every surgical procedure is done under these three parts only. Each karma has its own importance and we cannot skip any of them as every karma is important in order to get good result.

Keywords: purva karma, Pradhan karma, paschyat karma, ashtavidh shastra karma