Marma are vital points on human body.Total marma are 107.Knowledge of marma is very important not only from treatment point of you but also from preventive aspect . Marmatherapy is concept related to marma which is more practiced in southern part of India.
3. Introduction
Marma are the vital points in human body . It has been anciently described
by Sushrutacharya in Sharirasthana. Fundamental aspect is important as
while dealing with clinical aspect in Marma chikitsa or in Surgery
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5. Marma Sharir 5
• मममाणि ममांसणसरमस्नमय्वस्थिसस्थिसणिपमतमाः ; तेषु स्वभमवत एव णवशेषेि प्रमिमस्थिष्ठन्स्थि; तस्ममन्ममास्वणभहतमिमांिमन् भमवम
नमपद्यिे ||१५||
▪ Sushruta sharirasthna 5th chapter
• Marma is a vital point on the surface of the body which is related to the
connection between either of Mansa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhi.
• There are certain anatomical locations in the body which are vital, and
serve as places for location of Prana, thus any injury to these parts can
be painful and cripple the local functions or even lead to sudden death of
the individual.
27. Summary
Sushruta Samhita describes 107 Marma points in body. In Tamil traditions,
108 Marma points are enumarated, and in Kalari tradition of kerala 365
Marma points are in practice.
Major marma points correspond to seven Chakras, or energy centers of
the body, while minor points radiate out along the trunk and limbs.
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28. Thank you
Dr.Suvarna Shelar-Rokade
Associate Professor in Anatomy
Bharati Vidyapeeth ,Pune
Dr.Bharat Rokade
Associate Professor in Surgery
Bharati Vidyapeeth ,Pune
Marma Sharir