MARMA SHARIR: AN INTEGRATED AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON VITAL POINTS AND THEIR CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The concept of Marma Sharir is one of the most profound and unique contributions of Ayurveda to the field of medical science. Marma are vital anatomical sites where muscles (mamsa), vessels (sira), ligaments (snayu), bones (asthi), and joints (sandhi) converge, and where Prana (life force) resides. Injury to these points can lead to pain, deformity, or even death. This review integrates classical Ayurvedic descriptions with modern anatomical and clinical interpretations, highlighting the importance of Marma in diagnosis, surgery, therapeutic intervention, and holistic health.