EVALUATION OF ASTHI SANGHATA IN SENSE OF TRIKA – SANGHATA: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

Ayurveda is a life i.e. Hitayu, Ahitayu, Sukhayu and Dukhayu. For Implementation of principle of Ayurveda, we must know detail Ayurvedic Shaarir (Anatomy). In all Ayurvedic samhita (text) sharirsthana is separately described. Many structures with their functions are mentioned in it.But some concepts mentioned by Aacharya have lot of ambiguities. Detail anatomy & functions are not found. Such as Simanta, Sivani&Sanghata. Sanghata means group &Asthisanghata means group of bones. Group of bones in Asthisanghata form a special Anatomical structure different than Sandhi.

Keywords: Sanghata, Trikasanghata, Sandhi, urdhvatrika Pradesh, shroni