Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF PRISTHAGAT MARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KATIKTARUN AND KUKUNDAR MARMA

Dr. Sheelam Parihar*, Dr. Rita Marwaha, Dr. Swatantrakumar Chourasia and Dr. Abhilasha Tripathi

Abstract

Ayurveda is not only a medical science but also it is a life science devoted to cure the human sufferings along with better living. Marma is one of the important considerations as per ayurveda which play significant clinical role. Acharyas have enumerated and classified the 107 Marmas based on the region Shakhagat, Urogat, Udaragat, Pristhagat and Urdhvajatrugat. Acharya Sushruta has given detailed description of Marma in a chapter sixth “Pratyekmarmanirdeshshareer” of Shareer Sthan. Among all the body structures described in Ayurveda classics Marma has special importance. Marma Sthan are seat of Prana. Prana are nothing but source of Urja(energy). Marma Sthan are conglomeration of Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi. If Marma Sthan get injured then it can cause any deformity or death. If these Marma Sthan are properly stimulated, then many diseases can be treated. Back of the body is the area situated behind the Uras(thoracic cavity) and the Udara(abdominal cavity) of the body. It is a flat area having vertebral groove in the centre extending from cervical to lumber vertebrae and heavy musculature on its right and left sides. The bony framework of vertebral column gives a strong support to the back. There are total 14 Marma points of back region in human body among which Katiktarun and Kukundar Marma gets primordial importance. These Marmas can be stimulated to ease the backache, back stress and promote good health. Through this paper the illustration of Pristhagat Marma and clinical importance of Katiktarun and Kukundar Marma can be further understood.

Keywords: Pristhagat Marma, Katiktarun, Kukundar.