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In Ayurveda text there is an immense description of Sharir, out of which Sira Sharir is one. Our Acharya has described the Sira in ancient literature. In that order Acharya Sushruta has described the Sira in Sharir Sthana chapter -7 and 8. The Sushruta Samhita is one of the three great treatises (Brahattrayi) of Ayurveda representing mainly the school of surgery. The Sharir Sthana of Sushruta Samhita is considered best among all others. Sushruta was the pioneer who described the method of dissection of human cadaver & emphasized on the importance of dissection in study of anatomy. Siravedhna has been one of the most effectively used procedures among various methods described in indian classical surgery. The school of Sushruta applied this technique therapeutically as well as prophylactically. Just as a properly and well administered Basti chikitsa is considered as half the treatment in internal medicine, similarly Siravedhana covers half of the treatment in surgery. In this advance era of modern science this procedure is relatively simple to carry out. There are many sites of Siravedhna described in the Samhita but its practical application now a day is very limited. Thus, the references in the Samhita need to be further explore for its practical applicability. A scientific study is thus needed to know the exact anatomical site and name of the particular Sira to perform Siravedhna.