
Siriyaasthichurukki - located one below the above marma.Ģ1. Periyaasthichurukki - located one finger located one finger below the floating rib cage12. Urakkakalam - at the site of shrungataka marma10.

Sevikutrikalam - at the site of viduramarmam9. Thilarthakalam - located at the centre of two eyes(this is the sthapanimarma in ayurveda)Pidarivarman - similar to ―ida‖ nadi in yogaSumanivarman - at the site of visudha chakra(in throat)Nervarman - at the site of hridayaUrumikalam - at the site of manipura chakraKallidaikalam -between two testiclesNatchathirakalam - similar to gudamarma1Ģ0. Subdivided in Siva kalai(male),Shaktikalai(female) Paramakalai(both energies together)ġ9. Paduvarman are travelling through the entire body. Each paduvarman is the junction of 8 thoduvarman sites. PADU VARMAN The place where the energy is blocked 12 in number. the effect is felt by psychic energy, therefore marmas are controlled by psychic power ,these points are called as ―Maitheendakalam‖ the marmas are divided into two types. The blockage could be due to external physical injuries ,psychological passion &their effects through doshas. marma is the blockage of vital energy (vasi-lord Siva)in the body. Marma and Sidha systemmarmas are invisible but could be traced or located at point where body and psychic energies are concentrated together. This is essential in understanding and implementing the adankals or the primary management of maŕmabhigataġ7. Only a proper understanding of this can help one two identify the physiology of maŕma and the pathology involved in maŕmabhigata. TS is the explanation of the subtler aspects of the body constituted by the shud-chakras, a connecting nadees, the sookshmasrothasus and the circulating prâna. THANTRASAREERA AND MAŔMASthulasareeraand sukshmasareera. Soma Kapha (liquid)Maruta Vayu (Vata)Marmas are the seat ofTejas Fire (Pitta)RajasMind (Manas)SatvaTamasPanchabhootasBhootatmaġ5. Human life =incorporation of chethanadhathu/prana in to the jada(morbid) + fundamental elements (mahabhutas).

Shaddhathujapurusha = chetana + panchamahabhutas Purusha devoid of the spirit of chethanadhathu becomes obsolete in ayurvedic outlook.

MAŔMA- THE SPECIALISED CARTEL OF ‗CHETANA‘ Chaturvimshatithatwatmakpurusha‘ is not the subject of therapeutic interventions. Equilibrium of Tridoshas are deranged on injuries. Injury to Marmas result in neurological disorders, as the injury may predispose atrophy,paralysis etc. Structurally they are composed of all the components of the human body in different propositions. They may result in death, serious functional impairment or deformities upon injuries.Marmasare certain vital structures of the body. Mamsa (Muscles)Asthy (Bones)Snayu(Tendons & ligaments)Dhamani (Arteries)Sira (Veins)Sandhi (Joints)All of them are considered to be the seat of Prana. Pragmatic concept of marma - Presentation Transcript
