SROTOMAYA SHARIRAM

Dr. Prasanna N. Rao Principal, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan-Karanataka

Srotas
Body Passages- Sravana (Exudation) Transportation of Body Elements (Dhatus) undergoing metabolic processes. Channels oozing Rasadi Poshaka Dhatu Circulation of Rasa Originating from cavity organ other than Sira, Dhamani. Vital Organ- Life depends and rests

 Minute channels- Fine Channels- Pores

Uncountable Channels Circulate- Mana, Prana, Anna, Paana, Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Upadhatu. Processed Annarasa Hole / Pores Channel
Converted

Rasa Dhatu

Formation of Srotas
Akashiya Shareera Bhava Khaani Space, Avakasha Formed by splitting of Embryonic Tissue (Vata and Ushma). Vivikta- Dividing body into various compartments

 Pratyanga
Mansadhara kala Kalas (Secretary Membranes) Kalaavrutta- Kalaanavrutta

Classification
Site:
Bahirmukha (External) Yogavahi (Internal)

Sex:
Purusha Shariragata Srotamsi Stree Shariragata Srotamsi

 Size:
Lakshya Srotamsi (Visible) Alakshya Srotamsi (Invisible) Sthula Srotamsi (Macro) Anu Srotamsi (Micro) Mahati Srotamsi (Gross) Sukshma Srotamsi (Fine)

Numbers:
Parisankheya (Numerable) Aparisankheya (Innumerable)

 Location:
Asravagata Srotamsi (Local) Sravagata Srotamsi (Systemic)

Shape:
Vritta (Round) Dirgha (Elongated) Pratana (Reticulated) Nadi (Tubular) Ashaya (Sac)

 Colour:
Sarva dhatu Sama Varna

Transporting Material:
Doshavaha Srotamsi Dhatuvaha Srotamsi Malavaha Srotamsi Upadhatuvaha Srotamsi Miscellaneous- Manas, Sangnya, Ojas

Dhamani, Sira and Srotas:

Dhamani- Dhamanat (Pulsates) Srotas- Sravanat (Transudates) Sira- Saranat (Carries)

Synonyms
Srotamsi Sira Dhamani Rasayani Rasa Vahini Pantha Naadi Marga SamvruttaAsamvrutta Shareera Chidra Sthana Aashaya Niketa

Sroto-Dushti
Charaka has mentioned the following four types of Sroto Dushti occur in Srotas: Ati Pravriti (Excessive flow) Sanga (Restriction in flow) Sira Granthi (growth in side Srotas) Vimarga Gamana (Flow in unwanted direction) Out of these Sanga seems to be due to Kha-Vaigunya as Sushruta mentions that vitiated Dosha circulates all over the body and wherever there is Sanga due to Kha Vaigunya at that place the disease process begins.

Rasavaha Srotas
Rasavaha Srotas are two and their Mula according to Charaka is Hridaya and ten Dhamani and according to Sushruta their Mula are Hridaya and ten Rasavaha Dhamani. As its name suggests it carries the substances necessary for the transformation into Dhatus.

Ahara Rasa and Rasa Dhatu

The ingested food after complete digestion is converted to Kitta and Sara portions. Sara portion is known as Ahara Rasa and it is absorbed into the body. After absorption in the body it is known as Rasa Dhatu. Most probably it is taken by Rasavaha Srotas to a place of Rasa Dhatu where it is converted into Rasa. As the Rasa and Rasavaha Srotas are dependent on each other due to Ashraya ansd Ashriya Bhava and symptoms of vitiation of Rasavaha Srotas are the same as of Rasa, therefore here its important aspects are being discussed here.

Functions of Rasa
The main function of Rasa is Tushti and Prianana as well as Pushti of Rakta Dhatu (Sushruta Sutra 15:7). Rasa is responsible both for obesity and emaciation. Its increase causes obesity and its diminution leads to emaciation (Sushruta Sutra 15:37). Rasa Dhatu is being circulated all over the body continuously by Vyana Vata for its normal functions. But if at any particular place there is Kha Vaigunya then it produces disease at that place (Charaka Chikitsa 15:36-37).

Rasa Dhatu Vriddhi

Hridaya Utkleda Praseka

Rasa Dhatu Kshaya

Hrit Pida Kampa Shunyata Trisha (Sushruta Sutra:15:13) According to Charaka (Sutra 17:64) following symptoms occurs on even little exertion (Svalpa Cheshta) Ghattate (restlessness) Shula (pain) Dravati (palpitation) Hridya Tama (feeling of hollowness in heart) Na Sahate Uccha Shabdam (Does not tolerate noise)

Symptoms of Decrease of Rasa Dhatu

Hrit Pida Kampa Shunyata Trisha (Sushruta Sutra:15:13) According to Charaka (Sutra 17:64) following symptoms occurs on even little exertion (Svalpa Cheshta) Ghattate (restlessness) Shula (pain) Dravati (palpitation) Hridya Tama (feeling of hollowness in heart) Na Sahate Uccha Shabdam (Does not tolerate noise)

Rasa Pradoshaja Vikara

Ashriddha (declination for food) Aruchi (anorexia) Asya-Vairasya (disgeusia) Rasa-Asjnata (agnesia) Hrillasa (nausea) Agni-Nasha (diminished digestive power) Avipaka (indigestion) -Sushruta Tripti (satiety without eating)-Sushruta Gaurava (heaviness) Angamarda ( malaise)

Rasa Pradoshaja Vikara contd.

Tandra (drowsiness) Jvara (fever) Tama (fainting) Panduta (anemia) Sroto-Rodha (obstruction in channels) Klaibya (impotency) Saada (asthenia) Krishangata (emaciation) Akala Vali (premature wrinkles) Akala Palita (premature grey hair) Hridroga (heart disease) Sushruta

Conclusions
Pores in physical structure of body. Transudation Transformation Nutrition

Health of tissue.
Responsible for disease.