Abstract

COMPARISON OF TWAK SHAAREERA WITH INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM OF MODERN SCIENCE

Dr. M. R. Patil and Dr. Sinchana*

ABSTRACT

In Ayurvedic oldest Text Sushruta Samhita- Shareera sthana, Acharya Sushruta has mentioned five sensory organs i.e. Gyanendriyas. Sparshanendriya is one of them whose adhishthana is Twacha (skin). As we know, skin is the largest sense organ of the body which sense touch, pain, pressure, temperature etc. It is also known as “The First Line of Defence”. This article lays emphasis on the known and the lesser Known functions of twacha, its correlation with skin with special reference to anatomical and Physiological aspect. This article describes twacha in all respects of kriyasharira (i.e., as an Indriya and its role in sensation of touch, its doshic composition and its function) and Rachana Sharira (i.e. structure, origin, types etc). Since description of twacha and its thickness is present In both the sciences, so an attempt is made in this article to correlate and compare twacha With skin (integumentary system).

Keywords: Adhishtana, Gyanendriya, Twacha, Sparshanendriya.