INTANGIBLE AND VIRTUAL STUDY OF MAJJASARAPURUSHA, MANSASARAPURUSHA AND ASTHISARAPURUSHA WITH RESPECT TO SANDHIS

Dr. Kulkarni Swarup Purushottam.; Dr. Bhoir Uday B.

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

INTANGIBLE AND VIRTUAL STUDY OF MAJJASARAPURUSHA, MANSASARAPURUSHA AND ASTHISARAPURUSHA WITH RESPECT TO SANDHIS

Dr. Kulkarni Swarup Purushottam. , Dr. Bhoir Uday B.

Abstract :

Primary aspects of Ayurved concern with Sharir (human body) or Rachana Sharir (Anatomy). It gives knowledge about the basic rachana (Structure) of human body which is very vital with respect to Nidan (Diagnosis) and Chikitsa (Treatment). In Rachana Sharir (Anatomy) the concept of Praman sharir (Measurements of human body) is explained. In this subject matter, decisive parameters of human body are explained by Acharyas. In praman sharir, swa–angulipraman (Individual finger eadth measurement) is stated in Charak–Samhita Vimansthan, Sushrut– Samhita–Sutrasthan and Ashtang–Sangraha. In Ayurved the concept of Sarataparikshan is also mentioned. In this laxanas (signs and symptoms) of Majjasara purusha ,Mansasarapurusha and Asthisarapurusha are explained by different Acharyas. Sara is nothing but sarvotkrishta–ansha (intoxicating or best factor) of that particular individual. Sara means unparalleled, genuine, strong etc. In case of majja sarapurusha, acharyas specially Charakacharya in Vimansthan 8th adhyaya and 108th sootra, have used the words sthool (big), deergha (long) and vritta (round) while explaining the sandhis (Joints) of majjasarapurusha. In case of asthisarapurusha, Acharyas have used the word sthoola and in case of manasasarapurusha mainly Charakacharya have used the word sthoola (big, huge), sthira (stable) and mamsopachita (bulky) related to the sandhis. So, it is essential to understand these words in terms of proportions. So, the relative study of praman sharir majjasarapurusha, mansasarapurusha and asthisarapurusha is needed to recognize and associate the hypothesis about the sandhis of majjasarapurusha, mansasarapurusha and asthisarapurusha using anguli praman and anthropometric measurements.