Abstract

CRITICAL VIEW ON HRIDAYA AS SITE FOR PRANAVAHA & RASAVAHA STROTAS

Dr. Ram Prakash Singh* and Dr. Akashdeep A. Meshram

Abstract

Ayurveda is a fundamental study of life having all encompassing methodology. It thinks about human body made out of Tridosha, Sapta Dhatu, Three Mala and twelve Prana. Hridaya is referenced as a Pranaytana (resort of life) in Ayurvedic writing which makes reference to its importance at physiological level to keep up with imperativeness as it works persistently from birth to death. Hridaya is associated with the stream and conduction of Prana (essential energy in type of Rasa, Rakta) in this way it is considered as Pranvaha and Rasavaha Srotas Moola. In Ayurvedic works of art it is characterized in Shriogata Hridaya and Urogata Hridaya, which demonstrates the fine affiliation among heart and mind. Hridaya is started from substance part of Rakta and Kapha Dosha during fourth month of fetal life. It has gigantic significance as it is considered as Kosthang, Pratyanga and Marma. Ten vessels (Dash Mahamoola) emerge from the Hridaya by which Prana in type of Rasa Rakta and Oja is circled all through the body. Rasa Dhatu is flowed from Hridaya to all body under impact of Vyana Vayu bring about sustenance of all Dhatus. Hence Hridaya has monstrous significance in keeping up with essentialness of a person.

Keywords: Hridaya, Pranayatana, Prana, Pranvaha, Rasavaha Srotas.