• Dr. Kulkarni Swarup Purushottam
• Dr. Bhoir Uday B.

Fundamental aspects of ayurved concern with Sharir or Rachana Sharir (Anatomy). It gives information about the basic rachana (Structure) of human body which is very vital with respect to Nidan (Diagnosis) and Chikitsa (Treatment). In Rachana Sharir (Anatomy) the concept of Praman sharir (Measurements of human body) is mentioned. In this topic, crucial parameters of human body are explained by acharyas. In praman sharir, swa-angulipraman (Individual finger breadth measurement) is stated in Charak-Samhita Vimansthan, Sushrut- Samhita-Sutrasthan and Ashtang-Sangraha. In ayurved the concept of Sarataparikshan is also mentioned. In this laxanas (signs and symptoms) of Majjasara purusha and Mansasarapurusha are explained by different Acharyas. Sara is nothing but sarvotkrishta-ansha (potent or best factor) of that particular person. Sara means unsurpassed, genuine, strong etc. In case of majja sarapurusha, acharyas specially Charakacharya in Vimansthan 8th adhyaya and 108th sootra, have used the words sthool (big), deergha (long) and vritta (round) while explaining the sandhis (Joints) of majjasarapurusha. In case of mansasarapurusha also Acharyas have used the word sthoola specially Charakacharya have used the word sthoola (big, huge), sthira (stable) and mamsopachita (bulky) related to the sandhis. So, it is essential to comprehend these words in terms of dimensions. So, the comparative study of praman sharir majjasarpurusha and mansasarapurusha is needed to understand and associate the hypothesis about the sandhis of majjasarapurusha and mansasarapurusha using anguli praman and anthropometric measurements.

Praman sharir, sandhis of majjasarapurusha and mansasarapurusha, Anthropometry

"CONCEPTUAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJJASARAPURUSHA AND MANSASARAPURUSHA WITH RESPECT TO SANDHIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.326-328, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906B50.pdf

"CONCEPTUAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJJASARAPURUSHA AND MANSASARAPURUSHA WITH RESPECT TO SANDHIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp326-328, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906B50.pdf