Srotomaya Shariram: Dr. Prasanna N. Rao Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan-Karanataka
Srotomaya Shariram: Dr. Prasanna N. Rao Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan-Karanataka
Srotomaya Shariram: Dr. Prasanna N. Rao Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan-Karanataka
Srotas
Body Passages- Sravana (Exudation) Transportation of Body Elements (Dhatus) undergoing metabolic processes. Channels oozing Rasadi Poshaka Dhatu Circulation of Rasa Originating from cavity organ other than Sira, Dhamani. Vital Organ- Life depends and rests
Rasa Dhatu
Formation of Srotas
Akashiya Shareera Bhava Khaani Space, Avakasha Formed by splitting of Embryonic Tissue (Vata and Ushma). Vivikta- Dividing body into various compartments
Pratyanga
Mansadhara kala Kalas (Secretary Membranes) Kalaavrutta- Kalaanavrutta
Classification
Site:
Bahirmukha (External) Yogavahi (Internal)
Sex:
Purusha Shariragata Srotamsi Stree Shariragata Srotamsi
Size:
Lakshya Srotamsi (Visible) Alakshya Srotamsi (Invisible) Sthula Srotamsi (Macro) Anu Srotamsi (Micro) Mahati Srotamsi (Gross) Sukshma Srotamsi (Fine)
Numbers:
Parisankheya (Numerable) Aparisankheya (Innumerable)
Location:
Asravagata Srotamsi (Local) Sravagata Srotamsi (Systemic)
Shape:
Vritta (Round) Dirgha (Elongated) Pratana (Reticulated) Nadi (Tubular) Ashaya (Sac)
Colour:
Sarva dhatu Sama Varna
Transporting Material:
Doshavaha Srotamsi Dhatuvaha Srotamsi Malavaha Srotamsi Upadhatuvaha Srotamsi Miscellaneous- Manas, Sangnya, Ojas
Synonyms
Srotamsi Sira Dhamani Rasayani Rasa Vahini Pantha Naadi Marga SamvruttaAsamvrutta Shareera Chidra Sthana Aashaya Niketa
Sroto-Dushti
Charaka has mentioned the following four types of Sroto Dushti occur in Srotas: Ati Pravriti (Excessive flow) Sanga (Restriction in flow) Sira Granthi (growth in side Srotas) Vimarga Gamana (Flow in unwanted direction) Out of these Sanga seems to be due to Kha-Vaigunya as Sushruta mentions that vitiated Dosha circulates all over the body and wherever there is Sanga due to Kha Vaigunya at that place the disease process begins.
Rasavaha Srotas
Rasavaha Srotas are two and their Mula according to Charaka is Hridaya and ten Dhamani and according to Sushruta their Mula are Hridaya and ten Rasavaha Dhamani. As its name suggests it carries the substances necessary for the transformation into Dhatus.
Functions of Rasa
The main function of Rasa is Tushti and Prianana as well as Pushti of Rakta Dhatu (Sushruta Sutra 15:7). Rasa is responsible both for obesity and emaciation. Its increase causes obesity and its diminution leads to emaciation (Sushruta Sutra 15:37). Rasa Dhatu is being circulated all over the body continuously by Vyana Vata for its normal functions. But if at any particular place there is Kha Vaigunya then it produces disease at that place (Charaka Chikitsa 15:36-37).
Conclusions
Pores in physical structure of body. Transudation Transformation Nutrition
Health of tissue.
Responsible for disease.