Rajendra Kumar Soni^1* Garima Srivastava²

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^*1Lecturer, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, S.A.M.C. Aligarh U.P., India

²  Lecturer, Dept. of Swasthavrita, S.A.M.C. Aligarh U.P., India

Abstract

Marma Sharira is a special feature of Ayurvedic Sharira. Sushruta has described Marma Sharira at certain depth. The word Marma (vital area) is found for the first time described in the Hindu Scripture Atharva Veda. During the Vedic period, knowledge of the vital areas of the human body was important part of military science. The knowledge was applied in war, medicine and surgery. The science of Marma was developed by the physician and surgeons of Vedic period to prevent death, treat people suffering from trauma and to attach the enemy1. The therapeutic knowledge and manipulations of the Prana and its channels which is situated at Marma are not given the importance in Ayurvedic classics as otherwise seen in Chinese medicine. However, there are some narrations in Ayurvedic books which indicate the fact of above said nations as follow: The effect of massage and medicines applied to the foot sole are carried or nourished to the eye by special Siras, therefore one willing to get good eyesight and health should protect the sole2. Urdhwajarugata bhaga of the body having so many Marma which is very important anatomical sites because injury to this part may be lethal for the body and sensory organs. 

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