Abstract

Dr. Pramod Kumar Prasad* and Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh**

ABSTRACT

Rachana sharira has very ancient origin and it took thousands of years to emerge in its present shape. The literary meaning of Rachana sharira is "Rachana Pratipadikam Shariram Rachanashariram". A department of science that's absolutely dedicated to the systems of the body. In ayurvedic texts the human anatomy i.e. Rachana sharir has been specifically classified under the sharirasthana of various samhitas due to this the part of the texts completely committed about the form / formation of human frame. The concept of Marmas is one of the important part of Rachana Sharira according to the Ayurveda. Marma Science is one of the extraordinary gems in the huge treasure of Ayurvedic knowledge. It represents the science of specific vital places in the body (Marmas) that are the ‘seats of life’ (Prana). Prana is the vital life force that governs all the physical and subtle processes of a living being. As any injury to these parts may lead to severe pain, disability, loss of function, loss of sensation, or death, therefore, they hold an important place in the science of surgery, wherein they are considered ‘Shalya Vishayardha’ (half of the entire science of surgery). Acharya Sushruta states that Marma sthan, a very vital point, should not be injured and should be kept intact even while doing surgeries.