Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON PRANAVAHA SROTAS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH CONTEMPORARY MODERN SCIENCE

Dr. Nilamadhaba Majhi*, Dr. Rita Marwaha, Dr. Nisha Bhalerao, Dr. Swatantra Kumar Chourasia

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Abstract

Pranavaha Strotas, one of the fundamental strotas described in Ayurveda, is traditionally understood as the channel system responsible for the regulation of prana—a life-sustaining force closely associated with respiration. In contemporary biomedical terms, the respiratory system integrates multiple levels of neural, vascular, and autonomic regulation to maintain homeostasis. This article attempts a conceptual synthesis, viewing Pranavaha Srotas through the lens of systems physiology, mapping it to the respiratory neurofunctional axis, including brainstem respiratory centers, cranial nerves, pulmonary structures, and autonomic pathways. The study demonstrates that the Ayurvedic notion of prana aligns with neuro respiratory regulation and highlights the relevance of traditional wisdom in modern integrative physiology.

Keywords: Pranavaha srotas, respiration, neurofunctional axis, Ayurveda, systems physiology.