Abstract

A CLINICO-ANATOMICAL CONSOLIDATED DESCRIPTION OF SHADCHKARA & MARAMA – A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

*Dr. Arvind Kumar Yadav, Dr. Rita Marwaha, Dr. Nisha Bhalerao, Dr. Swatantra Kumar Chourasia and Dr. Shraddha Sharma

Abstract

Man is the best creature of God and it is made up of Panchmahabhuta (the five basic elements), Atma (soul) made up of Dosha, Dhatu and Malas. Balance of Doshas is known as health, misbalance in the Doshic state may lead to the disease. The human body have different systems and they work together continuously. The aim of Ayurveda is to preserve the health of a healthy Individual and to cure the diseases of a diseased person. Apart from physical health, we can achieve mental, social and spiritual wellbeing to know these spiritual dimensions of Ayurveda. There is a major role of Marma Chikitsa and Yoga along with Ayurveda to fulfill the above-mentioned goal specially in mental or psychic illness. The whole world is requiring Marma therapy and Yoga as a weapon to combat the diseases of modern life. Marma Chikitsa and Yoga is practiced by many people for achieving the healthy state of life. A number of incurable diseases are treated with Marma therapy and yogic practices. In Yoga science there is chakras are important in psychic disorder imbalance. Chakras are energy centers in the body and they maintain our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Our body has seven major Chakras. The six main Chakras located along the spinal column are: Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, column are: Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, and Ajna. These chakras are related to some marmas points and play role in maintain mental & physical health.

Keywords: Shadchakra, Yoga, Marma, Marma Chikitsa.