13. PPrraaddhhaann KKaarrmmaa
Marma
Parinamaa Bheda
Aghata Rachana
anusar anusar
Piercing depth
should be
1. Nitamb ½ angul Kalantar Asthi 3mm
2. Kukundar ½ angul Vaikalyakar Sandhi 3mm
3. Ani ½ angul Vaikalyakar Snayu 3mm
4. Janu 3 angul Vaikalyakar Snayu 3mm
5. Indravasti ½ angul Vaikalyakar Mamsa 3mm
6. Gulpha 2 angul Rujakar Sandhi 1mm
7. Talhridya ½ angul kalantar Mamsa 3-4mm
8. Kshipra ½ angul Vaikalyakar Snayu 3mm
According to Susuruta, Vedini twacha is responsible for pain as per name indicates and it
thickness is 1/5 of vrihi i.e. 3 mm (Su. Sa. 4/Ghanekar commentary)
14. MMEECCHHAANNIISSMM
Trauma
Marma
Obstruction/deterioration of the siras
providing nourishment to Marma
Obstruction/deterioration cause decrease in CHAL guna of Vayu
(vitiation of Vayvay sira)
Because of decrease in CHAL guna, there is decrease in nourishment of Marma
& hence SHEETA guna increase vitiation of Pittaj sira)
Due to decreased nourishment RUKSHA guna increases
(Vitiation of Kaphaj sira)
RUKSHA +SHEETA guna enchance the LAGU guna.
This process fastens because of SUKSMATA of Vayu
15. MMEECCHHAANNIISSMM Imbalance of dosha
Obstruction/deterioration of sira causing decrease of CHAL guna
means causing Avarodha in fine channels
With the help of Suchi
Uttejana is provided to sparsinderya
Increase blood supply to that area shows increase of CHAL guna
Increased CHAL
Decreased SHEETA with the nourishment again start
RUKSHA is Reduced
SUKSAMTA of Vayu again enchances this process
This releases Vridh Vayu from the site of marma & the patient feels relieved