Observational anatomical study of Mamsdhara Twacha with special reference to Vidradhi

Mohini D. Deshpande; Vinod M. Choudhari

Mohini D. Deshpande Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rachana Sharir, Shri. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Vinod M. Choudhari Professor and HOD, Dept. of Rachana Sharir, Shri. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Twacha, Mamsadhara Twacha, Vidradhi, Skin

Abstract

Ayurveda means science of life; it’s not only curative but also preventive. Detail knowledge of human body is necessary for the wellbeing of the body, after getting knowledge about the entities of the body; one is able to know about the factors which are useful of the body. Sharir Rachana includes structural and numeric Asthi, Sandhi, Peshi, Sira, Snayu, Dhamani, Stotasa, Koshtanga, Twacha, Kala, Marma, Kurcha, Jalaka, Kandara, and Indriya etc. Amongst all these, Twacha is very important Dnyanendriya which occupies all other Indriyas and whole body. Today whole world is familiar about most of the modern concept of skin, but still many concepts about Twacha (skin) mentioned in various Ayurvedic text is yet to disclose. In this study an attempt is made to explore the hidden concept about Twacha Sharir such as formation and development of skin (Twacha Uttapti) skin layers and its associated disorder.

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