A conceptual study on Kala Sharira with speical reference to Shleshmadhara Kala

Abstract

The word Kala is described by Sushruta as it is situated between the Dhatu and Ashaya. This description regarding Kala is widely spread in the Sharira Sthans of Sushruta and Vagbhata. But the specified anatomical situation and its physiological aspect have not been clearly indicated the meaning of Kala. Before mentioning the Kalas Acharyas have explained about Twak i.e. Skin made up of epithelial and connective tissues which is an outer membrane of the body. After Twak he mentioned about Kala which might be also a membrane but not mentioned about the thickness of the Kala. But the word Kala has a meaning as which is a part of the body with a similar to 1/64 parts of thickness of the moon. newlineKala must be regarded as an admixture of the structural and functional components at the root level of the bodily basic elements. It must also be agreed that not all Kalas can be interpreted on the same principle as per Nirukti and definition of Kala. The Kala is one that which is not been explored by most of the acharays in their texts. Though of profound vitality was usually kept in the dark, with only a handful of time tested learned Vaidyas proficient in its understanding newline