COMPARITIVE STUDY OF KALA W.S.R TO RAKTDHARA KALA
Dr. Kavita Rani*
ABSTRACT
The word Rachna sharir sounds for the formation or the Rachna of the human body. it includ the all structural components of the human body like bones, joints, Twacha, different sense organs and kala etc. Relevant knowledge of anatomy is very important for better understanding of diseases and their cure in form of medicinal or surgical process. Kala is unique Ayurvedic concept explained by Acharaya Sushruta in Sushrut Samhita. Acharya Sushrut while explaining the detailed development of body parts in Garbhavyakaran Sharir Chapter of Sharir Sthan mentioned the concepts of Kala. There are total Seven kala in body. Kala is limiting membrane or layers in our body situated between Dhatu and Aashaya. These are extremely thin layer. They can be understood by their functions in the body. The word kala stand for, the property or a quality so these are special membranes in the body which are having important role in performing body physiology. There are many layers or membranes in the body which form an envelope over the organs. The cell membranes separating each cell from each other can be considered as Kala.
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