Classification according to Tamil Varma Shastra

In various edited texts on Varma six types of varmas are described. They are from Padu varma to Nokku varma. But there are various classification regarding these as well. The major classification of varma starting from Padu Varma to Thodu varma belongs to 81

Vaigai group and the rest forms the Thogai group of varma. There are many other classifications of these varma. Each author has a different type of classification and different names for the same place and one might feel that it is almost impossible to correlate and standardize these places. Table No. VII Different Types of Varmas (Life Centres) 1. Padu varma (Vital Life Centres) 12 2. Thodu varma (Medium Life centres) 96 3. Thattu varma (Striking Life Centres) 08 06 4. Odukki varma 06 5. Athara varma 06 6. Pei Bhootha varma 06 7. Poruttu varma 06 8. Ul varmam 9. Moli varma 10. Nokku varma (Meitheenda kala unrevealed unrevealed 11. Kudori varma 12. Vali varma 13. Channi varma 14. Thanthira varma 15. Thadavu varma 16. Nakku varma 17. Sarvanga varma 19 05 13 08 unrevealed unrevealed unrevealed According to the sastras the human body is governed by 96 thathuvas. There are 72,000 nerves all over the body in which 108 marmas are 82

situated. These 108 points are seated in five broad centres. Regional Wise Classification Table No. VIII 1. Head region 2. Neck to Umbilicus 25 4. Upper limb 45 5. Lower limb 14 15 3. Umbilicus to Anal region 09 Total 108 Varmas of Head and Neck Table No. VIII-a 2. Seerum Kolli 5. Pochai kalam 8. Poikai kalam 3. Pidari kalam 6. Kutti kalam 9. Natchatra kalam 1. Kondai Kolli 4. Charuthi kalam 7. Chevikutty kalam 10. Kamboori kalam 13. Thilartha kalam 16. Nema varmam 19. Pala varmam 22. Ottu varmam 25. Sumai varmam 11. Moorthi kalam 12. Annan kalam 14. Minvetti kalam 15. Manthira kala 17. Pakshi kalam 18. Kannadi kalam 20. Kona varmam 21. Udira kalam 23. Urakka kalam 24. Sankuthiri kalam Varmas Between Navel And Anal Region Total 25 Table No. VIII-b 1. Moothira kalam 6. Vellurumi kalam 2. Peesa kalam (Bheeja kalam)* 7. Vallurumi kalam 3. Kallidayam kalam 8. Nangu Kutti kalam 4. Valam puriyam kalam 9. Ani varmam 5. Edampuri kalam 10. Aantha varmam Total 29 83

Varmas of Neck to Navel Table No. VIII-c 1. Kakkatta kalam 24. Velleeral varmam 2. Kandi varmam 25. Pallai varmam 3. Kazhaladi varmam 26. Udal chulukki varmam 4. Kathir varmam 27. Chulukku varmam 5. Kathir Kamam varmam 28. Neru varmam 6. Thivalai kalam 29. Thumbi kalam 7. Tharumi varmam 30. Kai Kettu kalam 8. Enthi varmam 31. Chadai pirayam kalam 9. Kuthu varmam 32. Kili pirayam kalam 10. Vashavu varmam 33. Kili Meha varmam 11. Kuzhivu varmam 34. Punool varmam 12. Amattu varmam 35. Bhuja varmam 13. Anumar varmam 36. Irakku varmam 14. Koombu varmam 37. Ettu varmam 15. Panri varmam 38. Natellu varmam 16. Adappam varmam 39. Mundu varmam 17. Andu varmam 40. Kachai kalam 18. Mundan varmam 41. Kasha varmam 19. Surukki varmam 42. Kattu varmam 20. Chiriya churikki varmam 43. Kai koottu kalam 21. Mun Charuthi varmam 44. Kai Viriyam kalam 22. Pin Charuthi varmam 45. Kanthi varmam 23. Pareeral varmam Total 45 (Some do not consider the Peesa kalam, Those who consider finally end up with a score of 109 varmas) 84

Varmas of Upper Extremity Table No. VIII-d 8. Pozhivu kalam 1. Kannu varmam 2. Dakshina varmam 9. Mudakku varmam 3. Choondothi varmam 10. Thavalai varmam 4. Choondothiri varmam 11. Thundu varmam 5. Vella varmam 12. Pothu varmam 6. Manibandham varmam 13. Asavu varmam 7. Anthamei kalam 14. Nadodi varmam Varmas of Lower Extremity Table No. VIII-e 1. Vallai varmam 8. Kannu pukayum kalam 2. Kondodi kalam 9. Kuthi Kal varmam 3. Kundikayam kalam 10. Kuthirai Mukha kalam 4. Vrithi kalam 11. Mudavu varmam 5. Kutri kalam 12. Thumbi kalam 6. Choondothiri kalam 13. Thudai Thatti kalam 7. Pada varmam Thontha varmam There are three types of varmam. 1. Vatha varmam 2. Pitha varmam 3. Shlermana (Kapha) varmam. If there is a combination of all the three doshas then we term it as Thontha varmam. Signs will 85

not be evident for this and the treatment will be very difficult, and should be administered within the ordinary limits under very careful guidance. Signs and symptoms seen in pregnant women. Treatment should be given for the quarters of the quantum of optimum measurement in cases of 3-5 months pregnant. For seven to nine months, even if the impact is on Thodu varmam the grievousness will be half of the Padu varmam. Moreover there are six varmam Internally (Ull varmam) Ull Varmas Table No. IX 1. Anandavaypu kalam 2. Uthira kalam 3. Perum varmam 4. Perum varmam 5. Virachi varmam 6. Aamba varmam As per the most widely accepted classification they are segregated into Padu varmams and Thodu varmams based on the fatality of the injuries. The Padu varmams are 12 in number. They are the most vital. The Thodu varmams are 96 in number. Of these 24 varmams are above the neck, 25 in between the neck and umbilicus. 12 varmams are between the umbilicals and coccyx. In the 86

upper extremities there are 11 varmams and 24 in the lower extremities.