Abstract

STRUCTURAL STUDY OF INDRABASTI MARMA IN UPPER EXTREMITY

Dr. Swarup P. Kulkarni*, Dr. Anuja A. Kulkarni and Dr. Vedashri A. Kalavade

Abstract

Marma is imperative point in the body. Total number of marmas are one hundred and seven. Sushrutacharya have mentioned marma concept in Sharirsthan 6th adhyaya i.e. Pratyekmarmanirdeshshaariropakram. Aacharya Sushrut has mentioned a variety of marma. The arrangement is based on four types by Sushrutacharya. It is given as marmaprakar (types of marma) as per Shadanga, Rachana, Parinam and Pariman. Rachanatmak cataloging of marma is based on five rudiments as Mansa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi. According to the basic definition of marma as per Sushrutacharya, the marma is the site where mansa, sira, snayu, asthi and sandhi are cooperatively present. Indrabasti marma is present in the urdhwashakha (Upper extremity) as well as in adhoshakha (Lower extremity). In upper extremity, it is present in the centre of the forearm, slightly at the lateral aspect where the radial artery passes. So, it is obligatory to see the basic components as per the definition of marma given by Sushrutacharya with the help of cadaveric dissection method. So this can actually identifies the modern correspondence of these five basic structures.

Keywords: Marma, Rachanatmak cataloging, Indrabasti marma in upper extremity.