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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...

Marmas of the Extremities (introduction)

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MARMAS OF THE EXTREMITIES Sl. Name Asraya Prognosis No. Extend No. 1. Ksipra Snayu Kalanthara 4 1/2 pranahara 2. Talahrdaya Mamsa Kalanthara 4 1/2 pranahara 3. Kurcha Snayu Vaikalyakara 4 4 Panithalam 4. Kurcha Sira Snayu Rujakara 4 1 5. Gulpha Sandhi Rujakara 4 2 Manibandha 6. Indravasthi Mamsa Kalanthara pranahara 4 1/2 7. Janu/ Sandhi Vaikalyakara 4 3 Kurpara 8. Ani Snayu Vaikalyakara 4 1/2 9. Urvi/Bahvi Sira Vaikalyakara 4 1 10. Lohitha Sira Vaikalyakara 4 1/2 11. Vitapa/ Kaksadhara Sira Vaikalyakara 4 1 Snayu In Tamil literature different authors have different version of the numbers and names of varmam in the limbs. They have different names of varmam in the upper limbs as well as in the lower limbs.

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Upper limb varma points at a glance as per Varma Suttiram. 0 Antai varma 0 Kirayel varma â–� Kutira varma 0 Meka varma 0 Tita varma â–� Cuntotari varma 0 Manipanta varma Tetchanaik kalam Paccani varma â–� Cuttu varma There are 11 varmas in the leg. Apart from the above ten he has added Cilli varma. Marma seen over the extremity as per Kulayana system. 0 Phanan Upper Limbs 2 0 Kaithookky 20 Kaithalarpan 2 Kaikazhappan 2 0 Nadipathy 20 Viralloonny 2 Lower Limbs 0 Odukku Valippan 20 Anavari 2 Nilari 0 Nadathalarppan 2 Etymology 20 Vayupodi 2 1, 2

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