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<br/>The word srotas is derived from Sanskrit root “sru”.[4] Meaing of sru is to secrete, to flow. Acharya sushruta defines srotas as tubular structures through which fluid material circulates in the body.[5] [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 09/13] Dalhana mentioned two important characteristics of srotas: 1. Passage for fluid (abhivahanshila) and 2. Hollow space to flow (avakash).[5] [Dalhan on Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 09/13] Srotas, according to acharya Charak, is a structure through which anything is conveyed or flows. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/12] Udakavaha srotas are the channels for water regulation.
<br/>The word srotas is derived from Sanskrit root “sru”.[4] Meaing of sru is to secrete, to flow. Acharya sushruta defines srotas as tubular structures through which fluid material circulates in the body.[5] [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 09/13] Dalhana mentioned two important characteristics of srotas: 1. Passage for fluid (abhivahanshila) and 2. Hollow space to flow (avakash).[5] [Dalhan on Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 09/13] Srotas, according to acharya Charak, is a structure through which anything is conveyed or flows. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/12] Udakavaha srotas are the channels for water regulation.
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==Synonyms: ==
'''Udaka:''' apa, vari, salil, kamal, jalam, payas, water. [4][6]
'''Srotas:''' ambusarana,svatasan, [4]sira, dhamani, rasayani, rasavahini, nadi, pantha, marga, sharirachhidra, samritasavritta, Sthana, ashaya, niketa[Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 05/09], yogvahi[5] [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 05/05], a wave, the flow, a current, the canal of nutrients in the body.[6]
'''Udakavaha srotas:''' ambuvaha[Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 05/9] [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 28/8], rasavahini [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 22/06], water regulating system.