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MARMA: PARIMAN (MEASUREMENTS), PRAKARA (TYPES) AND PRABHAV (EFFECTS) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO IT’S CLINICO-ANATOMICAL ASPECTS AS PER PRESENT SCENARIO

*Dr. Amit Gehlot, Prof. Mahendra Sharma, Dr. Shyoram Sharma and Dr. Avadhesh Shandilya

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Abstract

Since Vedic times references of Marma are found literature. In Ayurvedic literature, concept of Marma was first found in documented form in Charaka Samhita but the detailed description of Marma Sharir accompanied with its viddha lakshana (when injured) characteristics is available in Sushrut Samhita. Acharya Sushruta descriptively stated every aspect of Marmas like definition, location and their clinical aspect. The total numbers of Marmas as per Samhitas are 107 in number. Twelve Pranas and the vital energy of the body are known as the contents of the Marma sthana. Marmas are vital points of the body so they should be protected from any injury. Acharya Sushruta dictates that understanding of Marma Sharir covers the half knowledge of surgery. Any kind of injury to these points may results into severe pain or death and it will cause some deformity in patient even if treated by physician expert in Marma therapy. Marmas are vulnerable sites of Tridosha and Triguna; hence, they should be saved during any clinical (surgical or panchkarmic) process. These are the parts of the body which are directly related to Pranik channels to internal organs. Marmas are said to be the sites where there is one or more of mamsa, sira, snayu, asthi and sandhi are and these are the places where prana resides specially by nature. The severity of the injury depends upon the site, depth of wound; intensity and time duration go off after injury. To prevent these vital points from any types of injuries everyone must know its location, anthropometric dimension, vitality and ill effects after injuries and before any surgical or clinical procedure.

Keywords: Anthropometric Dimensions; Human Body; References of Marma; clinical procedure; surgical procedure; Ayurveda.