2. DEFINITION
The blood flow with force in the vessels, such vessels are known as
dhamani.
The pressure is always more in the dhamanis. Acharya Charaka said as
ध्मानात् (force).
The dhamnis are twenty four in the body, these may be considered as
arteries.
3. TYPES AND NUMBER OF DHAMANI
Dhamanis are 24 in the body and classified as follows.
I. Urdhvagami Dhamani - 10 (Running Upward)
II. Adhogami Dhamani - 10 (Running Downward)
III. Tiryakgami Dhamani - 10 ( Running obliquely)