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The places where many bones are present is called confluences.  The confluences of bones are fourteen in number. They include ankle(gulpha), knee(janu), and groin(vankshana ) in lower limbs and their counter parts wrist(manibandha), elbow(kurpara) and axilla(kaksha) in upper limbs on each side. One is in the lower back(trika) and the other on the skull(shira) [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/16]

The places where many bones are present is called confluences.  The confluences of bones are fourteen in number. They include ankle(gulpha), knee(janu), and groin(vankshana ) in lower limbs and their counter parts wrist(manibandha), elbow(kurpara) and axilla(kaksha) in upper limbs on each side. One is in the lower back(trika) and the other on the skull(shira) [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/16]

=== Vital points (Asthimarma) ===  

=== Vital points (asthimarma) ===  

There are eight vital points formed from bones (asthimarma). [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 6/4]

There are eight vital points formed from bones (asthimarma). [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 6/4]

These are katikataruna(vital spots on both sides of vertebral column above and near the pelvic crest), nitamba(vital points above the two pelvic bones meeting the flank), amsaphalaka (vital points on scapula- one on each side of vertebral column in the upper back region) and shankha(vital spots on each side between the outer end of the brow and the ear)[Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 6/7]

These are katikataruna(vital spots on both sides of the vertebral column above and near the pelvic crest), nitamba(vital points above the two pelvic bones meeting the flank), amsaphalaka (vital points on scapula- one on each side of the vertebral column in the upper back region) and shankha(vital spots on each side between the outer end of the brow and the ear)[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 6/7]

 

== Functions ==  

== Functions ==  

The important function of asthi dhatu is providing structure and support to the body.It also nourishes the successor bone marrow tissue (majja dhatu).[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/5]

The important function of asthi dhatu is providing structure and support to the body.It also nourishes the successor bone marrow tissue (majja dhatu).[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/5]