Dr. Ajith Kumar a Eminent speaker and lecture in the field of ayurveda as well as modern. Do not Copy my slides

1. Dr.Ajith Kumar
Assistant Professor
KRAMC&H Koteshwara, Kundapura

2. Introduction
• The classical way of understanding Asthi is a bit different from
the present contemporary sciences.
• Asthi can't be merely correlated with Bones, as is done
habitually.
• Concept of Ayurveda, explains asthi in more profound
meanings and covering a larger number of structures.
• अस्यते इतत अस्थि |
• It is a hard substance which remains left even after most part of
body has been decayed.
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3. Definition
• According to Shusrutha acharya it is the substances
of the body which remains till last and is in whole
body
• स्थिर कठिन अबलम्बन धातुः शरीरस्य यत्र
प्रठतवधयन्ते माांस पश्येयन्ता स्नायवश्च ||
• Asthi is hard and stable Dhatu which gives support
to Mamsa, Peshi and Snayu. (pratyaksa sariram by
gananath sen part1 chapter 3 page 14 ||
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4. Synonyms
Following synonyms are used for Asthi
1. Keekasa
2. Kulyam
3. Kapala
4. Astri
5. Medojam
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5. Panchabhautika Constitution
• Though every substance is made of all five Mahabhutas (Akasha,
Vayu, Agni, Jala and Prithivi), but Asthi has predominance of Prithivi
and Vayu Mahabhuta.
• As we have seen that Asthi has predominance of Prithvi and Vayu
Mahabhuta, Asthi Dhatu thus comprises qualities of these two
dominantly.
• As per qualities of Prithvi Mahabhuta, Asthi is strong and heavy and
as per qualities of Vayu Mahabhuta, Asthi is dry and rough.
• Thus, both these Mahabhuta give characteristic qualities like
strongness, roughness, dryness and hardness.
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6. Asthi Karma
1. The flesh bound to the bones by means of ligaments and
vessels
2. Asthi supports the mamsa, sira and snayu
3. Protects the vital organs like brain, spinal cord, bladder and
lungs
4. It is the store house of calcium and bone marrow
5. Long bones helps for movement and locomotion.
6. Deha Dharana
7. Majja Pushti
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8. Types of Bones
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 Depending on the size, shape, position of Asthi in the body total Asthi is
divided into five types

9. Asthi Bhedas
1. कपालास्थि- The bones are flat in shape, such bones are called as कपालास्थि.
E.g.: जान्वस्थि, परकपालास्थि, पठश्चमकपालास्थि, ठत्रकास्थि, ठनतांबास्थि.
2. रुचकास्थि- These helps to taste and to cut the food such bones are called as रुचकास्थि.
E.g.: दन्त
3. तरुणास्थि- The bones which are soft and elastic in nature, such bones are called as
तरुणास्थि. These are allmost cartilages.
E.g.: कणणपाठल, [ear pinna] उपपशणकास्थि, [costal cartilages], नासाग्र [tip of the nose].
4. वलयास्थि- The semicircular and circular bones are called as वलयास्थि
E.g.: पशणकास्थि & कशेरुकास्थि. [Ribs and vertebrae]
5. नलकास्थि- The long and short bones are known as नलकास्थि
E.g.: प्रगण्डास्थि, ऊवणस्थि- [humerus and femur] etc.
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10. Thank you
(All time for the patience)