European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ANATOMICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF PANCHENDRIYAS: A REVIEW

Dr. Dilip Kumar*

ABSTRACT

According to Acharya Charaka, Indriyas are important parts of body that distinguish living things from non-living things. Ayurveda describes Indriyas as sense organs that provide the Atma with knowledge. The five Mahabhuta contributed as compositional components of Indriyas. Indriyas present inside their Indriya adhishtanas in minute structure and carry out their functions of sense discernment. According to modern science, the sense organs that perceive sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch are the eye, ear, nose, tongue, and skin. Ayurveda described these Indriyas as Netra, Karna, Nasa, Jihwa and Twak. The vitiation of associated Doshas can alter the functioning of Indriyas, the Doshic predominance and Mahabhuta present in Indriyas are attributed to the specific physiological actions as they perform. Present article explored anatomical and pathological aspect of Panchendriyas in a view to summarize their clinical significance.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sense, Indriya Sharira, Mahabhuta, Panchendriyas.