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== Definition ==

== Definition ==

<p style="text-align:justify;">The human body is majorly made up of innumerable channels that are responsible for the transportation of various materials in the body. At the same time nourishing seven dhatus. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/3].  

<p style="text-align:justify;">The human body is majorly made up of innumerable channels that are responsible for the transportation of various materials in the body. At the same time nourishing seven dhatus. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/3].  

* “Sravanata srotansi” [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana ]30/12]: The pathways that are helpful in the flow of nutritious substances in the body.  

* “Sravanata srotansi” [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 30/12]: The pathways that are helpful in the flow of nutritious substances 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.   

* “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]