Essay name: Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
Author:
C. Suresh Kumar
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Ayurveda
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upper extremities there are 11 varmams and 24 in the lower extremities. Padu varmam Padu varmams are otherwise termed as vital life centres. They are of two types one based on collection (Thirattu) and other based on soothiram (Stratagem). According to Varma Sutram the Padu varmams are 12 in number but the actual number seems to be 18. Odivumurivu-15, divides the varmam into physical and sensory as regards location. The five sense organs, the Ida, Pingala and Sushumna together form the udarkalai. the passage of urine, motion, semen and tears forms the uyirkalai. The twelve seats of the uyirkalai and udarkalai forms the basis of the 12 Padu varmam. The difference between the Padu varmam and the Thodu varmam is that the Padu varmam are generally injured due to accidents while the Thodu varmam are generally injured by inflictions by others. Even though there is an unananimity in the number of Padu varmam, different texts have different descriptions regarding the details of the varmam. Out ofthe varoius available sources of 87