Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON SANDHI SHAREERA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MANDALA SANDHI: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Gowda Ketan Annayya*, Prasanna S. and Akhil Dev

Abstract

Sandhi Shareera is a unique topic in Ayurvediya Rachana Shareera. The meaning of the word Sandhi is “the meeting point of two or more structures.” According to the modern, joint is a point where two or more bones are articulates with each other. Acharya Sushruta has quoted that although there are numerous Sandhi in our body they cannot be counted only Asthi related Sandhi should be considered. Based on the structure Acharya Sushruta had described eight types of Sandhi. Mandala Sandhi is one among these Sandhi and it is circular structurally. Mandala sandhi are located in Kanta, Netra, Hrudaya, and Klomanadi. The concept of mandala sandhi is unclear, as to which particular joints should be considered under Mandala Sandhi as per contemporary science. Explanation in classics needs to be revalidated and the concept needs to be re-established with the help of literature. Thorough knowledge of the structure and function of the joint is required to diagnose and treat the diseases of joints.

Keywords: ,