AN ANATOMICAL APPROACH TO STHAPANI MARMA; ON THE BASIS OF CADAVERIC DISSECTION

Abstract

The word “Marma” is found in the classical as well as non-classical literature and it is as old as Veda of Aryans. “Marma” (vital spot) consists of the aggregate of Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi in which particularly Prana by nature stay. In classification According to Parinama, Acharya Sushruta described “Vishalyaghna Marma”. “Sthapani” is a “Vishalyaghna Marma”, situated in the Urdhwajatrugat Pradesh, between both eye brows. It is a “Sira Marma” & shows “Vishalyaghna” effect if any Shalya inflicted at the site of “Sthapani Marma”. So here study explored the “Sthapani Marma” in term of regional and cadaveric anatomical approach to find the anatomical structures at the site of “Sthapani Marma” which is responsible for its “Vishalyaghna” condition.