| Keyword | Pusta |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | पुस्तमयपुरुषाङ्गप्रत्यङ्गविशेषेषु बन्धन योग्यां । सु.सू.९/४ |
| Reference | S.Su.9/4 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – working with clay, modelling |
| Implied Meaning | It is a dummy ; clay model used by learned people to understand various types of bandages. |
| Elaboration | Sus`hruta describes different types of bandages, which should be applied to various parts of the body. A surgeon should practice various types of bandages on a dummy to achieve expertise. |
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