Understanding of Calveria Marmas w.s.r. Sirogata Marmas - An Modern Prospective

Abstract

The word Marma (vital area) was first time described in the Hindu scripture Atharvana Veda. During the Vedic period, the knowledge 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 physicians and surgeons of Vedic period to prevent death and treat the people suffering from trauma and also to attach on enemy in war. However, there are some narration in Ayurvedic texts which indicates the therapeutic fact of marma such as, The effect of massage and medicines applied to foot sole are carried by special Siras to nourished the eyes, therefore one willing to get good eyesight and health should protect the sole. Urdhavajatrugata part is a very important part of the body and Shiro (head) is most important part as told by Acharya Charka and referred as Uttamanga because it contains all the five intellectual senses and seat of Prana (vital energy). Sirogata Marmas are either Vaikalyakara (causes deformity) or Sadhyapranahara (lead sudden death), so it is important to know the constituents and position of Marma to protect from injury with the help of modern anatomy expertise. In this article it has been tried to explore structure forming the vital point for better understanding about marma pathology and treatment in present scinerio.