Abstract

RESEARCH IN RACHANA SHARIR - NEED OF HOUR

*Dr. Siddheshwar Venkatrao Darade and *Dr. Sandip Lahurao Aute

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Abstract

Rachana Sharir stands as one of the important pillars of basic principles of ayurveda. Rachana Sharir is extremely dynamic & interesting subject to students, practitioners & researchers of ayurveda. sharir means 'Human body' & Rachana means 'Structure'. So Rachana Sharir is the branch of ayurveda which deals with knowledge of human body. Knowledge of human body is first step which forms subtle essential basics & sets a strong base for further medical knowledge. Rachana Sharir teaches fundamental concepts of Strotas, Avedhya Sira, Twak Sharir, Kala Sharir, Marma, concepts of Ojas, Chaturvinshati Purush, Sira, Dhamani & Garbh Sharir. Complete dissection of cadaver in systematic manner forms major part of practicals in Rachana Sharir.

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