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@article{191312,
        author = {Dr. Sona Rani and Dr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Dr.Jaivardhan Singh},
        title = {A Cadaveric and Applied Study of Urdhva Shakhagata Snayu Marma},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {6376-6382},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191312},
        abstract = {In Ayurveda classics, Marma is illustrated as the vital points in human body and its knowledge plays an important role in Sharir Rachana. The detailed description of Marma Sharir is available in Sushruta Samhita. Acharya Sushruta focused on every aspect of Marma like definition, types, signs and symptoms related to injury of Marma.
According to Acharya Sushruta, in description of Ekadash Indriya, Hasta and Paad are included under the five Karmendriya and their function are mentioned as Aadan and Vihar respectively and also Hasta (hand) is considered as the most important/superior Yantra among all the Yantras by Acharya Sushruta. Although each and every part of human body is important, extremities possess most importance, as all body activities depend on limbs and without limbs existence of human body is hard to imagine. Acharya Sushruta has also mentioned presence of 11 Marma in each of the extremities. Out of which, 5 are Snayu Marma. Marma, the vital spots on the body need to be protected as Prana resides at this spot and any injury to these points will lead to pain and ultimately death. Though the description and the Viddha Lakshana of these Marma found in the Samhita, an attempt is made to identify the anatomical representation of the structures like Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhi etc. found within the periphery of Marma region via cadaveric dissection.},
        keywords = {Marma, Snayu, Snayu Marma, Viddha Lakshana},
        month = {January},
        }