A REVIEW ON ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATION OF RUJAKAR MARMA THROUGH CADAVER DISSECTION

Abstract

As it is well known thing that Ayurveda is the science of life, it has peculiar part like Marma which shows similar value ability now a days also in modern surgery. According to Acharya Sushruta, Marma are said to be half part of surgery (Shalya-vishyardh). Marma are the vital points in our body which possesses Mamsa (muscle), Sira (vessels), Snayu (ligaments, tendons and connective tissue), Asthi (bony tissue) and Sandhi (joints) combinly. Marma are the places where the aliveness (prana) is present naturally and specially according to acharya sushruta. Total 107 marma are explained in Ayurveda and Rujakara marma is one among the prognostic classification and are eight in number as Manibandha (wrist joint) marma (two in number), Gulpha (ankle joint) marma (two in number) and Kurchashira marma (four in number); both in upper and lower extremities). Rujakara marma are the areas where any injury causes pain and this is due to minimum tissue damage. The study is taken in account to identify the Rujakar marma according to site based on underlying anatomical structures through cadaver dissection. The structural and anatomical composition of Rujakar marma were reviewed, co-related and analyzed with the knowledge of modern sciences and ayurvedic literature.