Abstract

CONCEPT OF HRIDAYA IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Vikash Bhatnagar, Dr. Bhumika Rudani, Dr. Anjali Sharma, Dr. Neha Kumawat

Abstract

According to Ayurveda, the heart, or Hridaya, is one of the body‘s important organs. Any harm to the Hridaya causes terrible ailments, serious problems, or even death. That‘s why it is consider under Trimaram and Dashaprana ayatana both. A careful examination indicates that two organs have almost equal claims to the name "Hridaya," which refers to an organ that regulates the flow of Prana by gathering and dispersing in a rhythm. At one pole, there is the belief that Hridaya is consider as brain in modern anatomy while heart in western psychology. Ayurveda texts state that Hridaya has a wide range of functions in addition to being an organ that pumps blood. According to ancient Ayurveda texts, Hridaya governs the body, mind and senses and serves as the centre of intelligence and life. It is crucial to fully comprehend this organ, Charaka and Shushruta consider as koshthanga. These features unmistakably identify Hridaya as the ―Urastha Hridaya‖. The notion of Urastha Hridaya, or the heart as it is regarded in Ayurveda, is highlighted in the current review paper.

Keywords: Hriday, Manas, Sadhaka Pitta, Hriday Marma, Trimarmsiddhi, Tridosha.