RELATION OF VITALITY OF MARMA WITH CHAKRAS :- A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

*Vd. Pooja Madhukarrao Jadhav, Vd. Madhumati Nawkar and Dr. Shailesh Nawkar

Introduction:- Marma is a Sanskrit word meaning hidden or secret. marma are vital points present on the human body. These are not only present as surface landmarks in body but these are deeply seated physio-anatomical structure. The word “chakra” means “wheel of light” in Sanskrit. There are seven main chakras situated along the spine, The role of chakras is very important in marma science. Each of the seven major chakras and corresponding regions of the back is a kind of marma and these marma or pranic centres of the subtle body energise all the other marma or Pranic centre of the physical body. This study aim to understand correlation between 7 mahamarma and chakras which flow though the centre of spinal cord. Materials and Methods:-This study compares marma points with corresponding chakras using Ayurvedic texts, particularly Brihatrayi, and modern anatomy references. The research aims to understand what is relation between marma and corresponding chakras. Observation and Results:-There are 7 marma points and related chakras.1)Guda marma related chakra is Muladhara chakra, location is At the Perineum (in males), At the Cervix (in females). Anatomical correlation is Pelvic plexus. 2) Basti marma is related Swadhisthana chakra location at Behind the Genital organs, approximately two fingers above Muladhara Chakra, Anatomical correlation is Hypogastric plexus. 3) Nabhi marma is related Manipura chakra location is Behind the navel. Anatomical correlation Solar or Epigastric plexus. 4) Hridaya marma is relation Anahata chakra at Behind the Sternum, at the level of Heart. Anatomical correlation is Cardiac plexus. 5) Matrika marma is related Vishuddhi chakras Behind the Throat pit (at the back of neck) Anatomical correlation is Carotid plexus. 6) Sthapani marma is related Agya chakra location Behind the Eyebrow enter (in the mid Medulla plexus brain). 7) Adhipati marma is related Sahasrara chakra At the Crown of the head Anatomical coreelation is Cerebral gland. Discussion:-Marma can be correlated with Chakra on the basis of location, for example at Guda marma there is location of Muladhara chakra, at vasti marma there is location of Swadisthana chakra. Thus, it may be understood that working on marma points, the Prana may be controlled.