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tatsaMshritAnAmanupAlanArthaM mahAgadAnAM shRuNu saumya rakShAm ||4||

tatsaMshritAnAmanupAlanArthaM mahAgadAnAM shRuNu saumya rakShAm ||4||

The vital organs (''marma'') are mentioned as 107 in number while enumerating different body parts in [[Samkhya Sharira]]. As per the specialists of the subjects, three vital organs, viz, ''basti'' (urinary bladder), ''hridayam'' (heart) and ''shira'' (head) are considered supreme among themselves, because they possess life (prana) in them. Their suffering due to ''vata'', etc. also troubles/ endangers life (''prana''). Hence to protect these vital organs, the method of protection from the attack of diseases, and their management will be discussed which you may listen (addressed to Agnivesha) [3-4]

The vital organs (''marma'') are mentioned as 107 in number while enumerating different body parts in [[Sankhya Sharira]]. As per the specialists of the subjects, three vital organs, viz, ''basti'' (urinary bladder), ''hridayam'' (heart) and ''shira'' (head) are considered supreme among themselves, because they possess life (prana) in them. Their suffering due to ''vata'', etc. also troubles/ endangers life (''prana''). Hence to protect these vital organs, the method of protection from the attack of diseases, and their management will be discussed which you may listen (addressed to Agnivesha) [3-4]

==== Etiology and pathogenesis, signs and symptoms of ''udavarta'' (abnormal upward movement of ''vata'') ====

==== Etiology and pathogenesis, signs and symptoms of ''udavarta'' (abnormal upward movement of ''vata'') ====