National Doctor's Day - Sanskrit Quotes
30 Jun 2024
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National Doctor's Day in India is celebrated on July 1st each year. It's a day to honor and show appreciation for the incredible work doctors do in the country's healthcare system.
The date was chosen to coincide with the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a famous Indian physician, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of West Bengal. He made significant contributions to healthcare in India, including establishing important medical institutions.
Here is an image with an amazing Sanskrit quote from Ashtang Hridayam Stotram that you can share with your fellow doctors and medical fraternity.
दक्षस्तीर्थात्तशास्त्रार्थो दृष्टकर्मा शुचिर्भिषक्।
Transliteration:
dakṣastīrthāttaśāstrārtho dṛṣṭakarmā śucirbhiṣak।
dakṣastīrthāttaśāstrārtho dṛṣṭakarmā śucirbhiṣak।
Hindi translation:
सतर्कता, प्रतिष्ठित गुरु से प्राप्त ज्ञान, व्यावहारिक अनुभव (और)
स्वच्छता (वैद्य के गुण होते हैं)।
सतर्कता, प्रतिष्ठित गुरु से प्राप्त ज्ञान, व्यावहारिक अनुभव (और)
स्वच्छता (वैद्य के गुण होते हैं)।
English
translation:
Alertness, knowledge obtained from a reputed preceptor, practical
experience (and) cleanliness (are the qualities of) a doctor.
Alertness, knowledge obtained from a reputed preceptor, practical
experience (and) cleanliness (are the qualities of) a doctor.
Source
अष्टाङ्गहृदयम् 1.1.28
