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In the vast sea of the

knowledge of Ayurveda, Marma is one of the extremely Backgraund

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important topics. Marma points have been unanimously accepted as the 'seats of
life (Prana the vital life force). If these locations are injured, then it may lead to
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severe pain, disability.loss of function, loss of sensation, or death. Therefore, the
ancient scriptures have strictly directed that these vital locations should not be injured,
and due care should be taken in this regard even while doing surgeries. However,
recent researches indicate that if there is inflammation or pain at any Marma point,
then stimulating its nearby Marma points can help in alleviating this pain. This Marma

Therapy has been used in treating various physical and mental disorders, with
encouraging results.

DNEHARU MANDOLI
UTPATTI/DERIVATION
Amarakosha

T-f9fAft.T+TUTTT (Amarakosha 3/5/30)

The word marma is derived from the sanskrit term 'mri- manin' or 'mri- pranatyage'. It means that which causes death o

like miseries.

Shabdakalpadruma
+Hrgi AfTQ (Shabdakalpadruma 4/144)
The word marma is derived from 'mri' dhatu. Its meaning is explained as
sandhisthanam (i.e. joining point of various structures) or jeevasthanam (seats of life).
Raj Nighantu
-fAf ta RufA: aeu PIA arrdaI (P- Nighantu, Manushya Varga/ 64)
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The word marma is derived from 'mri -

manin', which means seat of life (jeevasthana) or conglomeration of many impo

According to Acharya Aruna Dutta
RUBTRTL, UHK: aftYaTTI (Ashtanga Hridaya Sharira, Aruna Dutta Tika 4/37)
Those locations, which when injured lead to destruction of life or death like symptoms
due to injury or truma are called Marmas.

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ACCORDING TO sTRUCTURE

MARMA SUSRUTHHA VAGBHATA

Mamsa 11 10
Asthi 8 8

27 23
Snayu
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Sira 65.Sahan"
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Sandhi

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PANCHA
MARMA NUMBER TRIGUNA
MAHABHOOTA
Sadhya 19
Pranahara Agni Rajas& Satva
Kalanthara
33 Agni + Soma
Pranahara Rajas & Thamas

3
Visalyaghna Vayu Rajas
Vaikalyakara 44 Soma Thamas
8
Rujakara Vayu + Agni
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The marmas are classified into five groups according to their prognosis after damage,

They are
1. Sadya pranahara - Fatal immediately or within a week if hurt.

2. Kalantara pranahara Fatal after some time le, from a fortnight to a

- month after

injury,
3. Visalyagna -

Fatal if the foreign body is extracted immediately and can live if the
foreign body falls out itself after some time,
4. Vaikalyakara - Disabling the person,

5. Rijakara Individual gets intense pain after injury to these.

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In the vast sea of the knowledge of Ayurveda, Marma is one of the extremely Background

important topics. Marma points have been unanimously accepted as the 'seats of Coiour
life' (Prana - the vital life force). If these locations are injured, then it may lead to

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severe pain, disability,doss of function, loss of sensation, or death. Therefore, the
ancient scriptures have strictly directed that these vital locations should not be injured,
and due care should be taken in this regard even while doing surgeries. However,
recent researches indicate that if there is inílammation or pain at any Marma point, 09 Ananya
then stimulating its nearby Marma points can help in alleviating this pain. This Marma

Therapy has been used in treating various physical and mental disorders, with
encouraging results.

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 DEFINITION
According to Acharya Sushruta

(Sushruta Sharira 6/15)

Susruta in his explanation states that in these areas or vital parts there is a collection (Sannipata) of sir

(vessels) Snayu (Muscles), Ashti (Bones), Sandhi (Joints and nerves and there exists PRANA' which
hurt kills the man (man gets a shock, may be nervous shock, and dies).

According to Ashtanga Sangraha

(Ashtanga Sangraha Sharira 7/28)

Marmas are the sites where muscles, veins, ligaments, bones and joints meet. If they get traumatized,
According to Acharya Aruna Dutta
ETfRAATETI (Ashtanga Hridaya Sharira, Aruna Dutta Tika 4/37)
HRUrPTRrTa, RUTHETR:
or death like symptoms
Those locations, which when injured lead to destruction of life
due to injury or truma are called Marmas.

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 IMPORTANCE OF MARMA

HfaakTA GHaA ertfur: 13«| (Su Sa 6/35)

Soma-kapha, maruta- vata, tejas-pitta as well as Satwa Raja and Tamas along with Atma stays in
Mama. Hence when Marmas are injured Prana escapes out of Marmas and person dies.

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PRANAYATANA
zIATTRYA-ATA; TrT Yi, TT, , FA:JÅ TA, 3TA, T, TOA, HTEaa (Cha Sha 719)

Acharya Charaka told about ten seats of Prana; out of these, he considered the first six as
marmas.

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