NETRA SHARIR OF AYURVEDA IN THE MODERN PERSPECTIVE: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Authors

  • Dr. Abhishek Gupta
  • Dr. Sakshi Sakshi
  • Dr. Subhas Upadhyay

Abstract

The Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine has described three basic physiological  constituents  of  human  body,  viz., dosha, dhatuand mala. Acharya Sushruta was a great surgeon in ancient India known today as the “Father of ShalyaTantra (Surgery)” for inventing and developing surgical procedures. AcharyaSushrutahas elaborately described the defining characteristic of Shalakyatantra. It comprises of the disease of shalakya tantraas  narrated by  king  of Videha (the author of NimiTantra). Acharya Sushruta first ever has described the anatomy of eye in relation to their shape, size of various anatomical components. Acharya Sushruta has also described the Netrarogain a very systematic manner. In the Uttaratantram, Sushrutarecites an elaborated classification of eye disease complete with signs, symptoms, prognosis and medically surgical interventions. In the foetus, the parts of eye are originated fromakasha, vayu, agni, apa and prithvimahabhuta. Acharya Sushruta has described all anatomical structures of the eye in terms of madala, patala, sandhis, peshi, marma, sira and Dristi. Susrutadelineated fine anatomical divisions mandala of eye. Different Acharyashave their own view in the utpatti (origin) of Netraduringgarbhawastha kala.Increased demand of Ayurveda science in the present society is required to understand the depth of Ayurvedic principle in an easy mode. Hence an effort has been made to ascertain and establish the knowledge regarding anatomical structure of Netra sharir.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Netra, Field of vision, Mandala, Patala, Sandhi

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2022-08-01