A Textbook of Rachana Sharira Vol. 1

Description

A Textbook of Rachana Sharira Vol. 1 Sharir means ‘human body’ and Rachana means ‘Structure’. Sharir Rachana is the branch of Ayurveda which states a detailed description of the structures in human body. This branch consist knowledge about bones, muscles, blood vessels, strotas, joints, vital organs etc. It also gives knowledge of Garbhasharir, Kala and Marmas. The most important topics of research in Rachana Sharir are the concept of ancient neuroanatomy as Nadi Tantra, marma, sukshma, and sthula sharir, applied aspects of shad chakras, srotas, Avedhya sira, Kala sharir, etc.

This is one of the basic subjects of Ayurveda which is taught in the first year BAMS program which includes both Ayurvedic and modern anatomy. Being the foundation subject, all the basic principles of Sharir (body) are incorporated within Rachana-Sharir. Knowledge and skills in the field of Rachana Sharira will enable Ayurveda graduates to practice the medicine successfully.

The department is well-equipped with smart cadaveric dissection hall, with facilities for cadaver preservation, museum for focused learning of Anatomy and an exclusive departmental library Cadaver Oath is taken in our Institute. A Cadaveric Oath is a pledge that a medical student takes before touching the cadaver in the dissection hall; the oath emphases on proper handling with the cadaver, paying tribute to the soul and to knot the idea of empathy in the young medicos minds.