Dr Swarnalatha, Dr Prasanna S
Dept. of Rachana Shareera, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka
Abstract
Marma are the vital points present in the human body explained in different Ayurveda Classical texts. Marma is the vital area or vulnerable point of body and it is the site of Prana, the jivatma lies in the region of Marma. It is the site of confluence of Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi. It is also known as Jivasthana and Pranayatana. These are the certain anatomical locations in the body which are vital in sense, that any injury to these parts shall be painful and cripple the local functions or even lead to sudden death of the individual. Sthapani Marma is one among the 107 Marma explained by Acharyas, located in between eyebrows at the region of Glabella. It measures about half angula and is categorized as a Sira Marma. Injury to this, the patient survives till the foreign body is at the site and will die as soon as the foreign body is removed. A person can survive only if the foreign body has dropped by itself after paaka. This article provides details about the location, structural components and measurements of the Sthapani Marma. Furthermore, it explains the consequences of the injury to this marma, emphasizing its role in sustaining life. Through this article, the structures underlying the Sthapani marma can be explored.
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2025-08-20

Vol : 11
Issue : 8
Month : August
Year : 2025
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