Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
AIAPGET Factors
- Hrdaya is the mula – root of three srotas – Pranavaha, Rasavaha and Manovaha Srotas
- Based on Acharya Charaka – the roots of Pranavaha Srotas are Hrdaya and Mahasrotas. Based on Acharya Sushruta, the roots of Pranavaha Srotas are Hrdaya and Rasavahini Dhamanis.
- Based on Acharya Charaka – the roots of Rasavaha Srotas are Hrdaya and Dasha Dhamanis. Based on Acharya Sushruta, the roots of Rasavaha Srotas are Hrdaya and Rasavahini Dhamanis.
- The Mulas of Rasavaha Srotas and Pranavaha Srotas in accordance with Acharya Sushruta are the identical i.e. Hrdaya and Rasavahi Dhamanis.
- Manovaha Srotas has not been included within the main classification of Srotas however these srotas have been contextually talked about within the chapters coping with Unmada and Apasmara Chikitsa.
- The Dasha Dhamanis taking their origin from Hrdaya are the Manovaha Srotas.
- The Dasha Dhamanis taking their origin from Hrdaya additionally carry Ojas.
- References – Charaka Vimana Sthana Chapter 5, Charaka Indriya Sthana Chapter 5, Charaka Sutra Sthana Chapter 29, Charaka Chikitsa Sthana Chapter 9 & 10, Sushruta Sharira Sthana Chapter 9, Madhava Nidana Chapter 20,
Hridaya, the center – isn’t just an necessary organ however can be a Marma – very important construction in accordance with Ayurveda.
Hrdaya is an abode of ten nice vessels, shadanga – six divisions of the physique, anga – inside organs, vijnana – consciousness, indriyani – motor and sense organs, artha panchaka – objects of sensory perceptions, saguna atma – soul together with its attributes and saguna chaitanya – thoughts and its objects. (Cha.Su.29/3,4).
It’s also the supreme location of para ojas and the locus of chaitanya – consciousness. (Cha.Su.29/7).
Very importantly, the hrdaya is a mula – root and in addition a portal for a number of srotas – channels within the physique and is therefore related to completely different organ methods and their physiological capabilities by these srotas.
On this article we are going to take a look at Hrdaya as a portal of a number of srotas within the physique.
Hrdaya – the mula, the multi-srotas portal
Hrdaya is related to 3 of the main Srotas. In truth Hrdaya is among the roots of those Srotas. They’re – Pranavaha Srotas, Rasavaha Srotas and Manovaha Srotas.
Pranavaha Srotas
तत्र प्राणवहानां स्रोतसां हृदयं मूलं महास्रोतश्च।(च.वि.५/७)
तत्र प्राणवहे द्वे तयोर्मूलं हृदयं रसवाहिन्यश्च धमन्यः।(सु.शा.९/१२)
Each Acharya Charaka and Sushruta have talked about Hrdaya among the many roots of Pranavaha Srotas. So, it turns into the portal of provide of life power to all of the cells of the physique, which incorporates oxygenation. Because the signs of damage or harm of those srotas are primarily respiratory signs, the lungs and coronary heart collectively type the pranavaha srotas.
Aside from Hrdaya, Acharya Charaka mentions Mahasrotas as one other root of Pranavaha Srotas. Mahasrotaas means the nice channel which incorporates Amashaya and Pakvashaya. So, the digestive tract can be thought of as the foundation of Pranavaha Srotas which incorporates the digestive part – amashaya (abdomen and small intestines) and the excretory part – pakvashaya (colon), which can be the prime seat of Vata.
Acharya Sushruta mentions Rasavahini Dhamanis i.e. channels of transportation of vitamin (nutritive juices) as the opposite roots of Pranavaha Srotas. The plural which means of Dhamanyaha signifies the branches and sub-branches of the blood vessels / arteries (arterioles) which convey not solely oxygen but in addition vitamin to all of the cells within the physique.
Dasha Prana Ayatana – There are ten extra principal seats of prana i.e. life power. They’re –
– Shankha – temples – 02
– Marmas – very important organs – 03 – hridaya (coronary heart), shira (head, mind, nervous system) and vasti (urinary bladder, kidneys, urinary system)
– Kantha – throat – 01
– Rakta – blood – 01
– Shukra – semen / reproductive fluid – 01
– Ojas – essence of all of the tissues – the very important fluid and
– Guda – anus (and rectum) – 01
These ten websites might also be thought of to be related with pranavaha srotas. The problems affecting these 10 websites may even have an effect on Pranavaha Srotas. The vice versa can be true.
(Ref – Cha.Su.29/3)
Associated Studying – Pranavaha Srotas
Rasavaha Srotas
रसवहानां स्रोतसां हृदयं मूलं दश च धमन्यः।(च.वि.५/७)
रसवहे द्वे तयोः मूलं हृदयं रसवाहिन्यश्च धमन्यः।सु.शा.९/१)
Hrdaya can be a root and portal for Rasavaha Srotas. Rasa stands for the primary dhatu shaped from the ahara rasa – dietary juices shaped after correct digestion of meals by agni.
Each Acharya Charaka and Sushruta have talked about Hridaya as the foundation of Rasavaha Srotas. This rationalization additionally factors out in direction of the involvement of the center in supplying the vitamin to each cell of the physique.
After the digestion of meals by Agni, the essence i.e. ahara rasa is shaped. This ahara rasa reaches the hrdaya and from right here it’s distributed to the entire physique. However how?
Acharya Charaka has talked about Dasha cha Dhamanyaha as the opposite root of Rasavaha Srotas, which implies the ten vessels (nice arteries taking their origin from coronary heart). Then again, Acharya Sushruta has talked about Rasavahinyascha Dhamanyaha which implies ‘dhamanis or vessels carrying rasa’. Necessary factor to notice is that like Charaka, Sushruta has not talked about the variety of dhamanis however has used the plural phrase ‘dhamanyaha’ which refers to innumerable vessels. Whereas Acharya Charaka has talked about the principle blood vessels taking their origin from hrdaya, Sushruta covers their branches and sub-branches additionally within the phrase ‘dhamanyaha’. However the abstract is similar – rasa is distributed and circulated from the hrdaya by its dhamanis – large and small vessels.
Relted Studying – Rasavaha Srotas
Manovaha Srotas
मनोवहानां स्रोतसां विशेषेण हृदयं आश्रितत्वात् मनसः तत् आश्रिता दश धमन्यो मनोवहा अभिधीयन्ते।(च.इ.५, टीका)
स्रोतांसि च मनोवहानि इत्यनेन हृदय देश संबन्धि धमन्यो विशेषेण मनोवहानि दर्शयति।(मा.नि.२०/५, मधुकोश टीका)
Hrdaya can be the foundation of Manovaha Srotas. Ayurveda has neither described Manovaha Srotas amongst the listing of Srotas nor has clearly talked about their roots however we will positively discover oblique references of the identical.
Whereas describing ominous desires in Indriya Sthana Chapter 5, Acharya Charaka (Chakrapani) has said- ‘Because the particular seat of Manas is Hrdaya, the dasha dhamanis (ten vessels) that are situated and take their origin therein are clearly the channels which carry the manas’ i.e. the dasha dhamanis are themselves the manovaha srotas.
Whereas describing the samprapti – pathogenesis of unmada (madness, psychoses) we will discover Madhukosha commentary quoting Acharya Charaka’s pathogenesis of the illness to make clear the situation of Manovaha Srotas. Acharya says – ‘Manovaha Srotas means the dhamanis that are associated to the Hrdaya’.
Due to this fact, we will conclude by saying that the roots of Manovaha Srotas are in Hrdaya and the Dasha Dhamanis associated to them, the identical because the roots of Rasavaha Srotas defined by Acharya Charaka.
Associated Studying – Manovaha Srotas
To Sum Up
Hrdaya is the foundation and a portal for 3 major srotas i.e. pranavaha, rasavaha and manovaha srotas. Mathematically, the capabilities and well being of those three srotas are interconnected and interrelated. Disturbance or vitiation of certainly one of these srotas can have a nasty affect on the opposite srotas and in addition on hrdaya. The identical impact could be defined when certainly one of these srotas is diseased. Equally, illnesses associated to the hrdaya can have a nasty affect on these srotas as effectively. It’s a biphasic phenomenon.
We are able to additionally see that this idea / dialogue establishes a clearcut physiological interconnection between respiratory, circulatory and nervous methods and thoughts capabilities. All these are related to the well being of the gastrointestinal system and in addition the ten seats of prana. So, collectively they’re accountable for a big selection of bodily capabilities related inside a closed circuit. Hrdaya is a crucial organ which holds all these channels and their capabilities collectively, similar to a port harbours ships coming from and reaching completely different locations.
Particular Takeaway..!!
तेन मूलेन महता महामूला मता दश| ओजोवहाः शरीरेऽस्मिन् विधम्यन्ते समन्ततः||८||
Hrdaya is a seat of Para Ojas. Acharya Charaka states that the ten nice vessels (dasha dhamani) arising from hrdaya carry ojas. These dhamanis pulsate on this physique and suffuse the physique totally.
