• Dr. Prakash Joshi
• Dr. Yogesh Wane

Srotas are the channels or inner transport system of the body which is the site for the activities of other bodily elements like dosha, dhathu, mala, agni, etc. . Srotas are the channel or structure through which Sravanam karma i.e. flowing, moving, oozing and permeation of different constituents and nutrients of body takes place. There are a many number and types of Srotas mention by different Acharyas. Acharya Charak had explained Srotas as medicinal view while Acharya Sushrut had explained Srotas according to surgical aspect. But pranavaha srotas is first & important Srotas, which carry pran all over body. It is related to heart, lungs and other structures like pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein, which has been explain as vital air inhaled and also be the vital energy of the body responsible for each and every activity of living being. Most of the lakshanam explained in the dushti of Pranavaha srotas are related to the respiratory system so it has been related to respiratory system.

Srotas, dhatu,pranavaha srotas,Respiratory system

"‘’A REVIEW ARTICLE ON CONCEPT OF SROTAS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS OF PRANAVAH SROTAS’’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no.c171-c175, November-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111222.pdf

"‘’A REVIEW ARTICLE ON CONCEPT OF SROTAS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS OF PRANAVAH SROTAS’’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no. ppc171-c175, November-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111222.pdf