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@article{190679,
        author = {DR. SUHASINI DULAJI KADAM and DR AISHWARYA EKNATH MISAR},
        title = {A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MARMA SHARIR: CONCEPT, CLASSIFICATION, AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE IN AYURVEDA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {1995-1999},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190679},
        abstract = {Marma Sharir is a unique and vital concept of Ayurvedic anatomy that deals with specific anatomical sites (Marma) where multiple structures such as Mamsa (muscle), Sira (vessels), Snayu (ligaments), Asthi (bones), and Sandhi (joints) intersect and where Prana resides. These sites are considered highly sensitive, and injury to them may result in pain, deformity, loss of function, or even death. Classical texts like Sushruta Samhita provide a detailed description of 107 Marma, their classification based on location, structural dominance, and prognostic outcomes of injury. The concept of Marma Sharir holds immense clinical importance in Shalya Tantra, Marma Chikitsa, Panchakarma, and trauma management. In contemporary times, Marma can be correlated with vital neurovascular bundles, joints, and organ systems described in modern anatomy. This review article aims to critically analyze the classical description of Marma Sharir, its types, clinical significance, and relevance in modern medical science, thereby highlighting its enduring anatomical and therapeutic value.},
        keywords = {Marma Sharir; Marma; Prana; Sushruta Samhita; Vital points; Ayurvedic anatomy; Shalya Tantra; Marma Chikitsa; Trauma management},
        month = {January},
        }