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==Fundamental Principles of ''Sharira''==

==Fundamental Principles of ''Sharira''==

<div style="text-align:justify;">[[Sharira Sthana]] (or the Section on the Study of the Human being) is the fourth section (''Sthana'') within [[Charak Samhita]] and deals with various aspects of the human being. The human being as perceived by Charak is different from modern concept of anatomy. Review of description of this section clearly explains that the human being includes physical body, mind and consciousness. Subject contents of this section are divided into eight chapters dealing with a range of concepts revolving around a human being- basic composition of self, acquiring physical existence in womb, embryonic and fetal development, descent of psychological components during intra-uterine life, nutritional physiology, anatomical classification of body parts including anthropometry, care of pregnant woman, safe birth and general care of children. This section offers a bird-eye view of very highly evolved philosophical concepts to practical aspect of human body system.

<div style="text-align:justify;">[[Sharira Sthana]] (or the Section on the Study of the Human being) is the fourth section (''Sthana'') within [[Charak Samhita]] and deals with various aspects of the human being. The word ''Sharira'' literally means body.<ref>Available from Sanskrit-English Dictionary , Source:http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?mode=3&script=hk&tran_input=sharira&direct=au on April 18,2019 </ref>  The human being as perceived by Charak is different from modern concept of anatomy. ''Sharira'' The body is defined as the site of manifestation of chetana (consciousness) and a union of factors derived from the five mahabhuta in a specific proportion that maintains equilibrium.[[http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Sharira_Vichaya_Sharira#Definition_of_sharira_and_disequilibrium_in_body_elements]] Review of description of this section clearly explains that the human being includes physical body, mind and consciousness.[[Sharira Vichaya Sharira#Definition of sharira and disequilibrium in body elements|(Cha.Sha.6/4)]]

Subject contents of this section are divided into eight chapters dealing with a range of concepts revolving around a human being- basic composition of self, acquiring physical existence in womb, embryonic and fetal development, descent of psychological components during intra-uterine life, nutritional physiology, anatomical classification of body parts including anthropometry, care of pregnant woman, safe birth and general care of children. This section offers a bird-eye view of very highly evolved philosophical concepts to practical aspect of human body system.

==Glimpses of chapters==

==Glimpses of chapters==