Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
by C. Suresh Kumar | 1999 | 41,313 words
This essay represents a comprehensive study of Marmas with special reference to Ayurvedic and Tamil Marma Sastras in relation to its applied anatomy. The study reflects on the holistic approach of ancient Indian medicine, contrasting it with Western scientific methods, while highlighting the importance of integrating human and environmental aspects...
Classification of Marma according to Parimana
Classification according to Parimana 36 One of the main aims of Marma vignana being descirbed in Sareera is to avoid these vital points from being tampered for any reason especially from the surgical blade. It is with this aim that the dimension of each marma is narrated. After classifying this accordingly Susruta observes that the related structures even in its vicinity should be avoided to the extend possible. Minute injury might turn to be fatal. Accordingly marmas are divided into five. Susruta has added chathurangula as a subdivision of panithala. Table No. VI 1. Ardhangula 56 2. Ekangula 12 3. Dwayangula 06 4. Thrayangula 04 5. Panithala 29 Chart No. 5 Parinama Bhedena 78 Ardhangula Ekangula Dwayangula Thrayangula Panithala
Ardhangula marma are those marmas which are having half angula in dimension. They are, Table No. VI-a 1. Thalahruth 4 13. Vidhura 2 2. Indravasthy 4 14. Utkshepa �. Sthanarohitha 2 15. Apasthambha 4. Apanga 5. Sthapani 21 16. Sankha 17. Kateekatharuna 2 NNNNN 2 2 2 6. Phana 2 18. Amsa phala 2 7. Apalapa 8. Brihathi 22 19. Nithambha 2 20. Adhipa 1 9. Lohithaksa 4 21. Kukundara 10. Ani 4 22. Avartha 11. Kshipra 4 23. Krikatika 12. Amsa 2 24. Parsva sandhi 2222 Total 56 Angula Mana Marma 1. Urvi 3. Vitapa Table No. VI-b 4 2 4. 2. Koorcha siras Kakshadhara 4 2 Total 12 Dwayangula Mana Marma Table No. VI-c 1. Manibandha 2 2. Gulpha 3. Sthanamoola 2 79 Total 6 2
Thrayangula mana marma 1. Janu Table No. VI-d 2 2. Koorpara Total 04 21 Panithala mana marma Table No. VI-e 1. Hrudaya 1 6. Manya 2 2. Vasthi 1 7. Guda 1 3. Koorcha 4 8. Nabhi 1 4. Mathruka 80 9. Sringataka 4 5. Neela 2 10. Seemantha 5 Total 29 considers Hrdaya, Hrdaya, Vasthi, Sushruta Kurcha, Guda and Nabhi as of four angula in parmana and the rest is of panithala. Some authors like gayi and bhoja too has altogether different classification. This has not included as this doesnot come in the scope of study and need to be probed further.