Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MARMA SHARIR IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Swati Bhaskarrao Kulkarni and Dr. Prasad Pande

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of medicine which has special features and special terminologies. One of the special feature of this science is Marma Sharir. Marma are those vital points in body which can cause death, when got injured. Acharyas had wide knowledge about Marma and they elaborates their knowledge in their Samhitas. Acharya Sushruta had described it in great detail as he belongs to school of surgeon and Marma are also alled half of the surgery. There are 107 Marma in body. These 107 Marma are classified and different types of Marma are mentioned in Samhitas. Each and every Marma is widely described. General symptoms developed after injury to Marma are pain, tremor, loss of sensation, heaviness of body, delusion, perspiration, vomiting.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Marma, Injury, Consequences, Anguli, Death.