Anatomical consideration of Hrudaya Marma – A Review

Abstract

Hridaya Marma is 4 Anguli in size, situated between two breasts near to cardiac orifice of stomach. It is looking like inverted lotus and consist Satwa, Raja and Tama as physiological entities. It is hollow muscular pumping organ made up of Mamsapeshi (hritapeshi) and looking like Adhomukha Kamala. According to Acharya Bhavaprakash, Hrudaya is also known as Jivashaya. It means it is seat of life. Ashaya means Avastana Pradesh; it means Hrudaya having cavities in it known as atrium and ventricles. According to Acharya Vagbhata, Hrudaya having Samrutasamrutadwaram it means valves of the heart. According to Acharya Charaka, it has ten Moola Siras. Hrudaya is seat for Vyana Vaayu, Sadakapitta, Avalambaka Kapha, Para Ojus, Chetana and Manas. According to Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta, Hrudaya is one of the Kostanga. According to Charaka, Hrudaya is the Moola Sthana for Pranavaha Srotus and Rasavahasrotas. It is the seat of Chetana, hence it maintains life process. It ejects and receives Rasarakta Dhatu by the help of Vyanavayu. It controls intellectual power and mental activities of human being, by Manas and Sadakapitta.