Abstract

Rabindra Nath Mishra* and Kamal Nath Jha

ABSTRACT

Across all sciences humans have always strived to discover inside the human body as well as outside of it. Human body is considered as a miniature cosmos. so if we develop understanding in the structural and functional aspects of human body, it may lead to answers to many enigmatic questions of the cosmos. Therapeutic paradigm is one of them. Priority and Sequence wise structural knowledge leads the functional scene. We being civilized society we follow certain sorts of legitimate protocols to conduct our activities of public or institutionalized interest. This is done to provide well defined definition of the subject under consideration and to safeguard human ethics and values. Since ages, the ancient Indians have highlighted the importance of body and organ donations. The great sage DADHICHI donated his bones for the formation of VAJRA, prime weapon used by lord Indra. Thus this emphasized the need for anatomical sciences in medicine through the use of effective dissections. However, after the Period of historical Renaissance, there was a surge in institutionalized dissections throughout the world. As a result of which various laws were enacted by governments concerning the procurement of bodies for the purpose of scientific dissections. These were later promoted throughout the world through various anatomical acts. After independence in 1947, different Indian states formulated their own anatomy acts that had their own merits and appehensions. Hence, this summary serves to highlight the various acts throughout history and would serve as a guide to various stakeholders of anatomy viz. Modern medicine, ayush streams, pharmacy, nursing and for others too.