1/2/2023 0 Comments E samhita charakaProper scaling/ranking of every feature may offer the exact nature of physical, physiological and psychological status of life. There is mention of very unique range of features which characterize things as living or non-living. Knowledge of evolution of our body from imperceptible entities to association of mind, sense organs, sense objects and consciousness falls under the purview of this chapter. It is not simply having its structural manifestation but several other components make it complete. Our body is a medium to prove our existence in this universe. The first chapter, Katidhapurusha Sharira, holds several unique concepts, not mentioned in modern medical literature. Glimpses of chapters Katidhapurusha Sharira This section offers a birds-eye view of very highly evolved philosophical concepts to practical aspect of human body system. Subject contents of this section are divided into eight chapters dealing with a range of concepts revolving around a human being- basic composition of self, acquiring physical existence in womb, embryonic and fetal development, descent of psychological components during intra-uterine life, nutritional physiology, anatomical classification of body parts including anthropometry, care of pregnant woman, safe birth and general care of children. Sharira, the body is defined as the site of manifestation of chetana (consciousness/life energy) and a union of factors derived from the five mahabhuta in a specific proportion that maintains equilibrium.] Review of description of this section clearly explains that the human being includes physical body, mind and consciousness. The human being as perceived by Charak is different from modern concept of anatomy. Sharira Sthana (Section on the Study of the Human being) deals with various aspects of the human being.
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