107 Marmas and their
classification
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Neck and head - 37
• Adhipati • Krikarika
• Simanda • Nila
• Sthapani • Manya
• Sira-Matruka
• Avarta
• Apanga
• Shringataka
• Phana
• Vidhura
• Shankha
• Utkshepa
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Adipati
Sthapani
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Simandha
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Avarta
Apanga Krakarika
Phana
Shringataka
Utkshepa
Shankam
Vidhura
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Nila-Manya
Shira Matruka
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Arms and hands - 22
• Tala-hridaya • Lohitaksha
• Kshipra
• Kurcha
• Kurcha-sira
• Mani-bandha
• Indravasti
• Kurparam
• Ani
• Urvi
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Kurcha Kshipra
Manibandha Tala Hridaya
Kurcha Shira
Ani
Urvi
Kurparam
Indravasti
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Legs and feet - 22
• Tala-hridaya • Lohitaksha
• Kshipra • Vitapa
• Kurcha
• Kurcha-sira
• Gulpha
• Indravasti
• Janu
• Ani
• Urvi
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Tala Hridaya
Urvi
Ani
Janu
Kurcha Shira
Indravasti
Kurcha
Gulpha
Kshipra
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Chest and abdomen - 12
• Hridaya
• Nabhi
• Vasti
• Guda
• Avastamba
• Sthana-rohita
• Sthana-mula
• Apalapa
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Hridaya
Nabhi
Vasti
Guda
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Lohitaksha
Apalapa
Sthanamula
Kashadhara
Sthanarohita
Avastamba
Lohitaksha
Vitapa
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Back - 14
• Amsa
• Amsaphalaka
• Brihati
• Parsva-sandhi
• Nitamba
• Kukundara
• Katika taruna
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Amsa
Amsaphala
Brihati
Parswasandhi
Nitamba
Kukundara
Katika taruna
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Classification
according to dhatu
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Mansa Marma - 11
(Ligaments)
• Tala-hridaya
• Indravasti
• Sthana-rohita
• Guda
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Sira Marma - 41
(Arteries and Veins) • Hridaya
• Sthapani • Nabhi
• Apanga • Brihati
• Parsvasandhi
• Phana
• Lohitaksha
• Shringataka
• Urvi
• Nila
• Sira-Matruka
• Avastabha
• Apalapa
• Sthana-mula
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Snayu Marma - 27
(Muscle) • Vidhura
• Amsa • Utkshepa
• Kakshadhara
• Ani
• Kurcha-sira
• Kurcha
• Kshipra
• Vasti
• Vitapa
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Asthi - 8
(Bone)
• Katika Taruna
• Nitamba
• Amsa-phalaka
• Shankha
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Sandhi Marma - 20
(Joint) • Kurpara
• Adhipati • Kukundara
• Simanda • Janu
• Avarta • Gulpha
• Krikarika • Manibandha
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Classification
according to size
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Anguli
• One anguli is a very ancient form of measurement
• It is equal the width of the finger of the patient to be
treated.
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1 Anguli
• 4 Urvi
• 4 Kurcha-sira
• Vitapa
• Kakshadhara
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2 Anguli
• Gulpha
• Manibandha
• Sthana-mula
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3 Anguli
• Janu
• Kurpara
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4 Anguli
• Simanda
• Shringataka
• Manya
• Sira-Matruka
• Hridaya
• Nabhi
• Vasti
• Guda
• Kurcha
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½ Anguli
• All of the remaining Marmas
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Classification
according to effect
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Immediate death
Sadyha Pranahara
• Shrigataka, Adhipati, Shankha, Sira Matruka, Guda,
Hridaya, Nabhi, Vasti
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Death after some time
Kalantara Pranahara
• Simanda, Indravasti, Kshipra, Katika-taruna, Parshva-
sandhi, Brihati, Nitamba
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Death if foreign object is removed
Vishalyaghna
• Sthapani and Utkshepa
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Disability
Vaikalyakara
• Lohitaksha, Ani, Janu, Urvi, Kurcha, Kakshadhara,
Vidhura, Krikarika, Amsa, Amsa-phalaka, Nila, Manya,
Phana, Avarta.
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Pain
Rujakara
• Manibandha, Kurchashira and Gulpha.
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Classification
according to Srota
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Marma Vidya
Chakra Granthi Glands and Central Nerve Marma Srotas Srotas Dosha
organs System Prana-, food-, water-, urine-, excreta carrying Tissue carrying channels Function
channels
Sahasrara Mahat Corpus Whole C.N.S. Adhipati (Manovaha) - Adhipati (Majjavaha) Adhipati
VPK
Pinealis
Ajna Ahang Pituitary Left hemisphere Sthapani (Majjavaha) - Sthapani, Shringataka, Avastamba,
Hypothalamus Cerebellum Apalapa
VP
Vishudha Byoma Thyroid Right hemisphere Nila-Manya (Swedhanvaha) - Nila, Manya, Katikataruna
Cerebellum
PV
Anahata Vayu Thymus Thalamus Hridya (Pranavaha) - Talahridaya, Kshipra, Hridaya (Mamsavaha) - Kurcha-sira, Kakshadhara, Ani,
Hart Cerebellum (Stanyavaha – female) - Sthanamula Sthanarohita
Lungs Medula Obl. VK / PK
Medula Spinalis (Rasavaha) - Hridaya, Kshipra, Sthanamula,
Lohitaksha, Amsapalaka
Manipura Agni Pancreas Medula Spinalis Nabhi (Annavaha) - Nabhi, Indravasti (Raktavaha) - Nabhi, Kurpara, Brihati, Janu
Stomach, (Udakavaha) - Avastamba, Urvi
Liver, Spleen, P
Small
intestines.
Swadhis-tana Varuna Adrenal Medula Spinalis Vasti (Mutravaha) - Vasti (Asthivaha) - Kukundara, Manibandha, Gulpha
Kidneys (Artavaha – female) - Vasti
Bladder
V
Large
intestines
Muladhara Prithivi Gonads Medula Spinalis Guda (Purishavaha) - Guda (Medovaha) - Guda, Katikataruna
Reproductive (Shukravaha) - Guda, Vitapa
organs KV – K - KP
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Pranavaha srotas
• Respiratory
Talahridaya, Kshipra, Hridaya.
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Annavaha srotas
• Digestive channel
Nabhi, Indravasti
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Udakavaha srotas
• Water metabolism
Basti, Avastabha and Urvi
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Rasavaha srotas
• Plasma and Lymphatic channels
Hridaya, Kshipra, Sthanamula, Lohitaksha, Amsaphalaka
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Raktavaha srotas
• Blood carrying channels
Nabhi, Kurpara, Brihati and janu
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Mamsavaha srotas
• Muscle tissue carrying channels
Kurcha-sira, Kakshadhara, Ani, Sthanarohit.
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Medovaha srotas
• Fat tissue carrying channels
Guda, Katikataruna
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Asthivaha Srotas
• Bone tissue carrying channels
Kukundara, Manibandha, Gulpha
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Majjavaha srotas
• Nerve tissue carrying channels
Adhipati, Sthapani, Apalapa, Avastamba, Shringataka
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Shukravaha srotas
• Reproductive tissue carrying channels
Guda, Vitapa
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Mutravaha srotas
• Urine carrying channels
Basti
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Purishavaha srotas
• Excreta carrying channels
Basti, Guda
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Swedavaha srotas
• Sweat carrying channels
Nila, Manya and Katikataruna
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End of this chapter
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