A Review study of Pittadhara Kala with special reference to Grahani

Authors

  • Niranjan Sharma Pg scholar, department of Rachna Sharir, Govt. (Auto) Dhanwantari Ayurved college Ujjain M.P. 456001 Author
  • Yogesh Wane Associate professor, department of Rachna Sharir, Govt. (Auto) Dhanwantari Ayurved college Ujjain M.P. 456001 Author
  • Prakash Joshi Assistant professor, department of Rachna Sharir, Govt. (Auto) Dhanwantari Ayurved college Ujjain M.P. 456001 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Kala, Grahani, Amashaya, Shleshma, mucous

Abstract

Ayurveda was well established at the time of Samhita Kala, it was  known as wonderful era of Ayurveda. This era gives great  knowledge about Kala Sharir and concerned subject. In Sharir  Sthan, Sushrut has described the Sapta Kala, which is an  evidence of insight on microscopic level. The Kala is explained  as an interface between Dhatu and Ashaya that provides a barrier  between the two. Some instant Ayurvedic researcher and experts  have considered only one feature of Pittadhara Kala that is  digesion These seven Kala are constituted with Snayu, impregnated in Jarayu and encased in  Shleshma. Healthy life depends on Samagni and root cause of all disease is Mandagni, thus being  the site of Agni. Pittadhara Kala is also called as Grahani, which is the Main site of Agni as  Acharyas. It occupies some important digestive part of GIT. It is correlated with mucous  membrane of the part of GIT, which extend from lower part of stomach to ileocecal junction 

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Published

2020-09-03

How to Cite

Sharma, N., Wane, Y., & Joshi, P. (2020). A Review study of Pittadhara Kala with special reference to Grahani. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 3(3), 76–80. https://doi.org/10.48165/