Conceptual study of Sira

  • Manisha Mahadev Kattikar Second Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shareera Rachana, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Anju Thomas Associate Professor, Department of Shareera Rachana, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Sira, Dhamani, Srotas, Marma Vastu, Ojas, Dhatu.

Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient medical science which have proved for more than 5000 years ago. Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala are regarded as the fundamental elements of the human body. In addition to these components, Sira is a significant entity in which Rasadi Dhatus and Ojas flows from one place to other in the body. It is one among the Marma Vastu. In Ayurveda, the word Sira, Dhamani and Srotas are used interchangeably. All of these structures are present very closely and are minute and serves different functions in the body. Two chapters in Shareera Sthana in particular have been provided by Acharya Sushruta to explain the Sira.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.12.26
Published: 2024-02-01
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Manisha Mahadev Kattikar, & Anju Thomas. (2024). Conceptual study of Sira. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(12), 175 - 181. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.12.26
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