Validation of Ayurvedic Concept of Anthropometry in Children: A Survey Study

The descriptions regarding the concept of Anguli Pramana are available in Ayurvedic classics including the Veda, Purana as well as other texts. It has been described in different contexts as Angul Pramana of different parts of human body in Pramana Pareeksha. Pramanas are considered as the tool for gaining knowledge in Ayurveda. Angula Pramana is used to quantitative expression the dimensions of the human body and its parts. Charaka considered it as one among the Dashavidha Pareekshya Bhavas.PramanaShareer is explained in detail in reference to measurement of healthy adult, but there is some errors occur/observed when we apply these findings of measurement in the children. In this present study work efforts regarding Pramana Shareer have been made to compile, translate for better understanding and the data presented in tabular form as observed in children. Attempt has also made to analyse and interpret the data given in the various Samhitas by rearranging and reclassifying the data according to need of analysis to arrive at newer conclusions. Thus this exercise is an effort to provide a better understanding the concepts related to human body measurements which were mentioned in Ayurvedic Samhitas Key words: Angul, Pramana, anthropometry, children.