<P> Charaka ( Sanskrit चरक ) ( 6th - 5th century BCE ) was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda , a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India . He is famous for authoring the medical treatise , the Charaka Samhita . Charaka was resident of Kapisthala ( probably the place is now known as Kapurthala ) village situated in Panchanada ( Punjab ) . Panchanada was name of Punjab in Mahabharata . He is well known as the `` Indian father of medicine '' . </P>
<P> Charaka ( Sanskrit चरक ) ( 6th - 5th century BCE ) was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda , a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India . He is famous for authoring the medical treatise , the Charaka Samhita . Charaka was resident of Kapisthala ( probably the place is now known as Kapurthala ) village situated in Panchanada ( Punjab ) . Panchanada was name of Punjab in Mahabharata . He is well known as the `` Indian father of medicine '' . </P>
who is called the father of ayurveda in ancient india
who is called the father of ayurveda in ancient india
Charaka
Charaka