A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON REGIONAL ANATOMY OF URDHWA SHAAKHAA GATA RUJAKARA MARMA BY CADAVER DISSECTION AND THEIR APPLIED ANATOMY
Sonika* and Nithin Kumar
ABSTRACT
Marmas ae the vital spots in our body, where Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhi & Peshi unites along with Prana. They are 107 in number and are classified into different types based on location, predominant Marma Vasthu, Vikalpa & Pramana. Based on Vikalpa the Marma are classified into 5 types. Rujakara Marma is one such type, which is 8 in number and predominant of Agni and Vayu Mahabhuta. Rujakara Marmas of Urdhwa Shaakha are Manibandha and Kurchshira Marma. Although the Sthana and the Viddha Lakshana of these Marma are explained in the Samhita, detail description of particular structures present in Manibandha Marma and Kurchshira Marma region are lacking in ancient text.
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