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The ''basti'' (bladder) situated in the midst of ''sthula guda'' (rectum), ''mushka'' (scrotum), ''sevani'' (perineal raphe), ''nadis'' carrying ''mutra'' (urine) and ''shukra'' (semen) is the ''mutradhara'' (reservoir of urine) in to which drain all the ''ambuvaha srotas'', similar to the ''udadhi'' (sea/ ocean) into which drain all the rivers. Hence, the body may be described to be pervaded by innumerable ''srotas'' nourishing ''marmas'' similar to the sky which is pervaded by the rays of sunlight.  

The ''basti'' (bladder) situated in the midst of ''sthula guda'' (rectum), ''mushka'' (scrotum), ''sevani'' (perineal raphe), ''nadis'' carrying ''mutra'' (urine) and ''shukra'' (semen) is the ''mutradhara'' (reservoir of urine) in to which drain all the ''ambuvaha srotas'', similar to the ''udadhi'' (sea/ ocean) into which drain all the rivers. Hence, the body may be described to be pervaded by innumerable ''srotas'' nourishing ''marmas'' similar to the sky which is pervaded by the rays of sunlight.  

Among all the marmas, bheda (injury) to these 3 marmas (ridaya, shiras and basti) leads to sudden loss to the body. The destruction of substance (ashraya) leads to the destruction of the substrate. Its injury leads to severe disease manifestation. Hence, these should be especially protected against external injury and vatadi doshas.(5)

Among all the ''marmas, bheda'' (injury) to these 3 ''marmas'' (''hridaya, shiras'' and ''basti'') leads to sudden loss to the body. The destruction of substance (''ashraya'') leads to the destruction of the substrate. Its injury leads to severe disease manifestation. Hence, these should be especially protected against external injury and ''vatadi doshas''.[5]

==== Clnical signs of injury to three marmas ====

==== Clnical signs of injury to three marmas ====