| Keyword | मर्म |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | मारयन्ति इति मर्माण्यच्यन्ते । सु. शा.६/३ डल्हण, म्रियते अस्मिन्नङग उपहत इति मर्म । अ.ह्र. शा.४/१ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | S.Sha.6/3, A.H.Sha.4/1 Arun`adatta |
| Literary Meaning | Vital body points, M / W – mortal spot , vulnerable point , any open or exposed or weak or sensitive part of the body |
| Implied Meaning | मर्म are the specific places on the body. Trauma to theses vital points leads untimely to death. |
| Elaboration | Those areas on the body, which exhibit pain on pressure or pulsation on pressure. These are the areas where the twelve circulating Praan`a are found collectively. Hence here a person is most vulnerable. These मर्म ( vital points ) have importance while diagnosing, predicting prognosis and treating various Vaata related diseases. Sus`hruta describes 107 मर्म in all. According to him their types as per the structure are: Maamsa ( muscular vital points ) – 11 Siraa ( vascular vital points )- 41 Snaayu ( ligamenal vital points )- 27 Asthi ( Vital points related to bones )- 8 Sandhi ( Vital points related to joints )- 20 Types and number of मर्म ( vital points ) in the body as regards trauma are: 1. Saddyopraan`ahara – Trauma to these vital points causes immediate death ( 19 ) 2. Vaikalyakara – Trauma to these vital points leads to disability ( 44 ) 3. Rujaakara – Trauma to these vital points causes pain ( 8 ) 4. Vis`halyghna – Fatal after extraction of foreign body ( 3 ) 5. Kalaantarapraan`ahara – Trauma to these vital points leads to death after some time ( 33 ). |
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