LITERARY STUDY ON DESCRIPTIONS OF SROTAS IN ANCIENT AYURVEDA TEXTS
Abstract
Srotas are defines as micro-channels of biological system involve in transportation of bio-materials. Srotas are branches of large tubules which can be correlated with Dhamanis and Sira on the basis of their functional similarities. Srotas are considered as channels of transportation inside the body, the ancient Ayurveda texts described Srotas in various means and some literatures presented unique knowledge on Srotas. The Vedas described Srotas in very concise manner. Here other terms used to describe Srotas or related structure in Vedas such as Hira, Antreshu, Asrava, Gavinyau, Dhamani, Srotyah, Panth, Khani, Srawanti, Dwar and Nadi, etc. Similarly Ayurvedic Samhitas described anatomico-physiological and pathological aspects of Srotas. Ayurveda Samhitas considered Srotas as channels of circulation which carry Prana, Jala, Anna, Dhatus and Malas, etc. The ancient descriptions on Srotas encompass huge information about the anatomical and physiological perspectives of these micro-channels.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Srotas, Micro-channels, Samhitas
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