Abstract

A REVIEW ON ANATOMICAL STUDY OF KSHIPRA MARMA

Dr. Lipi Raturi*

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, Marma plays a very vital role in human body. It is an important part of the body, it must not be harmed or injured in any way, as it is mentioned in our Ayurvedic or ancient texts. The word ‘Marma’ also called ‘Fatal Spots’ and its application exist since ancient period. The fear of death is a common feature of living being whether human or animal. Marma point has been considered as the Prana – ‘Seats of Life’ or Vital ‘force’ and it also consists of Agni, Soma, Vayu, Satva, Rajas, Tamas, and Bhota atma.[1] There are 107 Marma’s in our body. One of them is ‘Kshipra Marma’ present or situated in both Adhosakhagat and Urdhavsakhagat. On the basis of its Parinaam, it comes under kalantarpranahar Marma. This article will give a complete summary about Kshipra Marma along with its Location, Anatomical structural entity, symptoms after get injured or damaged.

Keywords: Marma, Prana, Kshipra, Kalantarhar.