A Comparative Study of Twacha Shareer with Skin (Integument)

Gyanendra kumar Gupta, Gagan Devi

Abstract


Ayurveda is science of life and its main aim is to maintain healthy status of healthy living being, i.e., prevention of disease and treatment of disease. As per Ayurvedic science, sharir is made up of dosha, dhatu, updhatu and mala. Twacha is considered as updhatu of mamsa dhatu. Twacha is one among the five gyanendriyas having its perception as mentioned with their respective diseases.

In Ayurvedic classics, various opinion regarding twacha uttapati, twacha stara and associated disorders are mentioned. This article lays emphasis on the known and the lesser known functions of twacha, its correlation with skin with special reference to anatomical and physiological aspect. This article describes twacha in all respects of kriyasharir (i.e., as an indriya and its role in sensation of touch, its doshic composition and its function) and Rachna sharir (i.e. structure, origin, types etc). Since description of twacha and its thickness is present in both the sciences, so an attempt is made in this article to correlate and compare twacha with skin (integument).

 

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dosha, Dhatu, Updhatu, Mala

Cite this Article

Gupta GK, Devi G. A Comparative Study of Twacha Shareer with Skin (Integument). Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy. 2018; 5(3): 7–12p


Full Text:

PDF

References


Charak Samhita ,edited by Pt Rajeshwar dutt Shastri,Pt Yadunandan Upadhyaya,Pt

Gangasahay Pandey,Dr Banarsidas Gupta ,Bhishagratna Pt Brahmashankar Mishra,Chaukhambha Bharti Academy 2003,Part1,Sutrasthana ,Chapter 30,Verse 24.

Susruta sushrutsamhita, Dr Anant ram sharma , Part 1, ISBN

, Editor print 2017. Chaukhambha Surbharti Prakashan, Varanasi:,Sutra Sthana ,Chapter 15.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 110.

Charak Samhita ,edited by Pt Rajeshwar dutt Shastri,Pt Yadunandan Upadhyaya,Pt Gangasahay Pandey,Dr Banarsidas Gupta ,Bhishagratna Pt Brahmashankar Mishra,Chaukhambha Bharti Academy 2003,Part1,Sutrasthana ,Chapter 8,Verse 08.

Aadhunika Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789387289475 Editor Print 2018, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 80.

Vaidya Shrilaksmipattishastri Ayurvedacharya ,Yogaratnakar elaborated Vidyotini,Hindi commentary ,Reprint year 2015,Varanasi Chaukhambha Bharati Academy,P no 05.

Susruta sushrutsamhita, Dr Anant ram sharma , Part 1, ISBN 9789382443513 , Editor print 2017. Chaukhambha Surbharti Prakashan, Varanasi:,Sharir Sthana ,Chapter 4,Verse 4.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 132.

Charak Samhita ,edited by Pt Rajeshwar dutt Shastri,Pt Yadunandan Upadhyaya,Pt Gangasahay Pandey,Dr Banarsidas Gupta ,Bhishagratna Pt Brahmashankar Mishra,Chaukhambha Bharti Academy 2003,Part I, Sharira sthana ,Chapter 07,Verse 04.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 132.

Astang Sangrah.With Indu commentary Shashilekha by Dr Shivaprasad sharma,Chowkhambha Sanskrit series Varanasi,Reprinted edition 2006,Chapter 5,24-29.

Sharangdhar ,Samhita Dipika. Commentary by Bramhanand Tripathi published by Choukhamha surbharti prakashan Varanasi reprinted edition Sharangadhar purvakhand ch 2010;5,37-59

Bhavprakash purvakhand vidyotini hindi commentary Brahma Shankar Mishra Published by Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhavan Varanasi,Eleventh Edition,Garbha Prakaran Ch.2010,3,279-384

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 133.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 134.

Susruta sushrutsamhita, Dr Anant ram sharma , Part 1, ISBN 9789382443513 , Editor print 2017. Chaukhambha Surbharti Prakashan, Varanasi:,Sutra Sthana ,Chapter 21,Verse 20

Charak Samhita ,edited by Pt Rajeshwar dutt Shastri,Pt Yadunandan Upadhyaya,Pt Gangasahay Pandey,Dr Banarsidas Gupta ,Bhishagratna Pt Brahmashankar Mishra,Chaukhambha Bharti Academy 2003,Part I, Vimana sthana ,Chapter 5,Verse 08.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 135.

Ayurvediya Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789384312916 Editor Print 2016, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 136.

Medical Physiology,Dr SK Chaudhuri,ISBN 8173811393,Editor Print 2011,New Central Book Agency Ltd,Kolkata,P 475.

Anatomy and Physiology in health and illness,A Waugh and A Grant,ISBN 9780702032271,Editor Reprint 2011,Churchill livingstone Elsevier,P354.

Aadhunika Kriya Sharir Vigyan ,Dr Gyanendra Kumar Gupta,ISBN 9789387289475 Editor Print 2018, Utkarsha Prakashan ,Merut ,P 80-81.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.