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A CRITICAL STUDY OF GUDA SHARIR- A LITERARY REVIEW INSTEAD OF CRITICAL IT IS CRITICAL

Sangeeta Kanade*, Dinesh Jadhav and Snehal Jadhav

Abstract

Aim: To elaborate literary review of Guda Sharir with correlation of anatomical significance described in Ayurveda to contemporary science Guda is definied as the passage through which excretion of faeces and flatus takes place. It is one of the Bahirmukha strotas and also considered as one of the Karmendriya. Guda is mentioned as one 0f the Koshtangas by Acharya Charak and also recognizied two parts in it i.e. Uttara Guda and Adhara Guda. Embryologicaly it is derived from matrujabhava. Total length of Guda is 4 & ½ angula. Three Valis are present in the Guda which are placed one above the other. The distance between each vali is in 1 & 1/2 angula and are named as Pravahini, Visarjani and Samvarani. Guda is characterized as moola of Purishvaha Strotas and also related to Annavaha strotas. Guda is also related to one of the Sushrutokta kala i.e. Purishdhara kala One of the vulnerable spot “Guda Marma” which is Sadhyapranahara in nature. The disease related to Guda is Arsha, Parikartika, Bhagandara, Nadivrana, Guda bhramsha, Sanniruddha Guda,Guda vidradha.

Keywords: Guda, Uttar Guda, Adhar Guda, Guda marma, Guda vali, Purishvaha Strotas.