A Historical Review on Marma-a Vital Anatomical Structures in the Human Body
Corresponding Author(s) : Dr. Manjunath Gopal Sutar
drmgvish@gmail.com
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): 2020 Volume - 8 Issue-3
Abstract
In Atharvaveda, Upanishada, Mahabharat we get reference that the marma if injured can cause death.Marma its definition, types of Marmas, symptoms produced after injuries to these Marmas, and their treatment are described by all Ayurvedic texts, especially “Trimarmiya Siddhi.’ There are one hundred and seven (107) marmas (vital spots) are present in human
body. Marma is the part of body, if any injury occurs to any Marma it results into death or fetal complications hence called as Marma. Any injury, trauma or disease affecting marma will cause death or miseries equivalent to death. Critical study of various Marmas and its applied anatomical features can be studied in order to get its clinical advantage in various
disease conditions.
Keywords
Marma
veda
Upanishada
Mamsa
Asthi
Sira etc
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Dr.Radheshyam Sharma, Dr. Manjunath Gopal Sutar. A Historical Review on Marma-a Vital Anatomical Structures in the Human Body. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 23 [cited 2026 May 3];8(3):615-8. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/903
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