Abstract

STUDY OF KALA SHARIR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MEDODHARA KALA (REVIEW ARTICLE)

Rakesh Kumar*, Subhash Upadhyay and Sakshi

ABSTRACT

According to Vagbhattacharya, kleda present between dhatu and aashay gets paak (solid) due to heat and called as kala. There are 7 kala. Kala is innermost limiting lining of Dhatus and Aashayas. Kala is the structure between Dhatu and Aashay or it is the structure inside the dhatu itself. According to Sushrutacharya, kala is that limiting layer of body organs and tissues which keep them in normal position. Here the word is used for organs also. Kala can be associated with Membrane, Fascia, Covering etc. Structures as per Anatomy. The term Kala is used for, Membrane – This may be fibrous, mucous and serous, One of the Sharir Ghatak (Part of the body), Sheath, Septum, Guna (Qualities). Kala is classified under 7 categories as Mansadhara, Raktadhara, Medodhara, Pittadhara, Purishdhara, Shukradhara and Shleshmadhara kala. Medodhara kala can be related with Omentum and Deep fascia.

Keywords: Kala, Membrane, Medodhara kala, Omentum, Deep fascia.