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* “Sravanat rasadi srava pathatvaat srotansi” [Gangadhara commentary on Charak Samhita]: After the digestion of food, it is converted into essence (sara) & waste material (kitta part). The srotasa are pathways through which essence (sara bhaga) is transported in the body. | * “Sravanat rasadi srava pathatvaat srotansi” [Gangadhara commentary on Charak Samhita]: After the digestion of food, it is converted into essence (sara) & waste material (kitta part). The srotasa are pathways through which essence (sara bhaga) is transported in the body. | ||
* The channels which carry the poshaka dhatu (the nourishing part of the dhatus) are called ‘srotasa’. [Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita] | * The channels which carry the poshaka dhatu (the nourishing part of the dhatus) are called ‘srotasa’. [Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita] | ||
* The pathways which carry or transport all the significant materials like life elements (prana or rakta dhatu), four types of food, and all the dhatus are called ‘srotasa’. [Su. Sa [[Sharira Sthana]] 9/13 | * The pathways which carry or transport all the significant materials like life elements (prana or rakta dhatu), four types of food, and all the dhatus are called ‘srotasa’. [Su. Sa [[Sharira Sthana]] 9/13] | ||
* “Srotamayama hi sharirama” all the living being are comprised of various macro and micro channels. | * “Srotamayama hi sharirama” all the living being are comprised of various macro and micro channels. | ||
* Generally, the word srotasa is understood as macro and micro channels steering in the living being.<ref name="ref2" /></p> | * Generally, the word srotasa is understood as macro and micro channels steering in the living being.<ref name="ref2" /></p> | ||