Abstract

REVIEW STUDY OF NETRA SHARIR IN CORRELATION WITH MODERN SCIENCE

*Telrandhe Namrata and Telrandhe Atul

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Abstract

Ayurveda i. e. Ayu and Veda meaning there by the knowledge which deals about Ayu or life, to know about life, to obtain advantages from life and to maintain the life. It deals not only with curing ill health but also with maintaining the health in balanced state. Acharya Sushruta described 76 Netra Roga in Uttartantra and described gross anatomy Netra in terms of Mandala, Patala and Sandhi also described Netra Uttapati, role of Panchamahabhuta in the embryology of eye, role of Teja Mahabhuta in formation of color of eye. Basic material for the study has been collected from the Ayurvedic classics, modern science and internet. Eyes are most important sense organ among five as most of the knowledge we gain through eyes. Darshan, Sparshan and Prashana are the three methods of examination for diagnosis of disease where Darshan through Netra plays very important role. In this article an attempt is made to corelate the structures described by Ancient Acharya with the contemporary science.

Keywords: Netra, Uttapati, Patala.