Abstract

STRUCTURAL EVALUATION OF JANU SANDHI ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA AND MODERN TEXTS

Jyoti Shukla*, Vinod M. Choudhari and S. K. Muley

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the treasure of knowledge which was developed and discovered by our great ancestors. To understand and to properly execute this knowledge we must have the knowledge of Sharira. In ayurvedic classics to understand the proper structure of sharir, whole body divided into six major parts known as shadanga sharir.[6],[7] Means parts of shadanga sharir is four shakha i.e two bahu and two sakthi, antaradhi (trunk) and shir (head). The extremities are meant to perform physical activities and take part in locomotion. The joining part of jangha and uru (parts of adhosakha) is known as janu sandhi. Janu sandhi is one of the important sandhi amongst them and also vaikalyakar marma and sandhi marma.[8] When this janu marma get injured it leads to khanjata.[9] Ayurveda also described the different structures present in janu sandhi like peshi, kala, snayu, ashthi etc. with their functions. Acharya Susruta told 5 peshi present in janu sandhi.[12] The aim of this article is to evaluate the janu sandhi and its related structures in terms of modern science.

Keywords: Janu Sandhi, Peshi, Kala, Snayu, Asthi, Janu Marma etc.