Essay name: Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
Author:
C. Suresh Kumar
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Ayurveda
Part 2 - Study of Marmas
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Lohitha is seen two angula below the Poonellu (I rib). If injured the patient faints. He should be retrieved by pressing the marma by name Atbhutha seen at the joint of the axilla. Etymology 27,28 Apasthambha This is derived from the word Shtha or Stha. Stha Gati nivrithau. That which objects the passage. Ap + Stahmbha Ap is used in Vipareetha Artha. Another meaning that holds good here are Apasthambha are used in dual form as Apashambhau this gives us a clear indication as this was meant as two structures two structures seen in the chest. Sthambha means chest we can conclude this as two pillar like structure seen in the chest as two pillars. Description There are two Apasthambhas situated on the both sides of the chest. According to the acharyas Susrutha and Vaghbata, these are vatha vaha shrothus. Vaghbata says that if this is injured, the patient dies due to swasa and kasa as a complication of raktha poorna koshtatha. 180
