Concept of Srotas in Ayurveda
Dr. Bhan Pratap Yadaw · Chaukhambha Prakashan
In Ayurvedic classics the term Srotas is used as dynamic inner transport system of body-mind-spirit organization in addition to circulatory system. Ayurvedic classics proclaim “Srotomayam hi shariram” means that living body is a channel system and/or is comprised of innumerable channels which are designed as inner transport system for divergent function, gross and subtle, biological and energetic. Body-mind-spirit organization has as many as Srotamsi the number of life factors operating in the life process- Yawantah Purushe Murtimanto Bhavavisheshah Tavantevasmin Srotasam Prakara Visheshah. Ayurvedic Acharyas have described that the entire range of life processes in health and disease depends on integrity of the srotas system. Understanding the concept of Srotamsi and Srotovaiguny facilitates the Vaidya to take decisions accurately with respect to treatment and prognosis. There are many facts about Srotas in meaning the structure through which the Sravanam Kriya takes place. Sushruta has described very well about the number, kinds and functions of Srotas in context of Srotovidddha Laxanas (symptoms of injury). The Srotas, in the broad term, refers to the channels of circulation present in human body. Present day scholars of Ayurveda are not unanimous in identifying srotas in its structure and function. This is so because of difference in description present in Sushruta Samhita, Charaka Samhita, Ashtanga Samgraha, Ashtanga Hridaya and their commentaries.
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