Essay name: Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
Author:
C. Suresh Kumar
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Ayurveda
Part 1 - Introduction
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V. Table No. II-e Astasankhya (Eight in number) Matruka 8 - Total 8 Regional Classification Structurally, the body has six angas. They are Siras (head) Antharadhi (the abdomen and thorax) two bahoos (Upper extremities) and two Sakthi (Lower extremities). The one hundred and seven marmas which are distributed all over the body can be classified as per the given figure." 2,3 Chart No. 3 SAKHA MARMA Upper limb Lower limb 22 22 22 22 -37
22 KOSHTA MARMA
Abdomen
03 37
22 URO MARMAS
Thorax
PRISHTA MARMA
09 60
Back and trunk
14 JATRURDVA MARMA
Head and Neck
37 59
0 37
14
