Abstract

GUDA MARMA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Shubam Bali*

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Abstract

An ancient medical science Ayurveda was developed to treat human suffering and to protect people's health. injuries to the arteries, muscles, nerves, bones, and other different types of body structures. generally speaking, and specifically Marma when combined, visceral organs. The most significant of India's hidden sciences is called Marma science. Marmas are significant physio-anatomical features that are deeply seated and not only surface-level landmarks on the body. In ancient Ayurvedic texts, marma is portrayed as the human body's critical point, damage to which results in the loss of life. Descriptions of 107 Marmas given by all Acharyas being classified into five varieties on the basis of structure involved; five on the basis of effect of injury and five on the basis of location on the body. According to anatomical consideration Marmas can be divided into Mansa-marma, Siramarma, Snayu-marma, Sandhimarma, and Asthi-marma (respectively, Marma of muscle, blood vessel, ligament, joint and bone). According to Vagabhatta there are six types of Marma. He has enumerated a sixth group of marma known as Dhamani Marma. Dhamani Marma is one such vital region in human anatomy which falls under the classification on the basis of structure involved. This study is aimed to emphasize on Guda Marma to fulfil the lacuna in the subject.

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