Open AccessA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRIMARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HRIDAYA MARMA-A REVIEW ARTICLE
Author(s) -
Neha Madhukarrao Kulkarni,
M. R. Sjjanshetty,
Kannolli G.N.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj0609062021
Subject(s) - ancient philosophy , philosophy , epistemology
Ayurveda is a divine, holistic ancient Indian medical science which treats physical and mental disorder. Ayurveda has lot of secrets to unveil; Marma is a unique secret of one of them. Ayurveda describes one hundred seven marma as vital spots which are characteristic of life contributing to or essential for life. Acharya Charak de- scribed Tri-marma as Sira, Hridaya and Basti which can be correlated as Central nervous system, cardiovascular system and urinary system. Ayurveda also described medical emergencies at the time of war, in this prospectus Marma are mentioned as a spot which should be protected by opponent. The Prana means vital breath lives in Sira, Hridaya and Basti so every person should protect this vital spot. In this article an effort is made to correlate tri-marma specially Hridaya marma and understand the concept of tri-marma on the basis of ayurevd literature and modern concept and try to verify its importance on Marma chikitsa.Keywords: Tri-marma, Hridaya marma, cardiovascular system, vital spot, Marma chikitsa.