Among all these sites, large intestine (pakvashaya) is the prime site of vata. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8] [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/1]<ref name="multiple4" /> Purishadhana included the portion of the intestine wherein purishdhara kala (layer for formation and storage of stools)is located. It includes anus ([[Guda|guda]]) also. [Su.Sa. Nidana Sthana 1/9]<ref name="multiple3" /> [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/6]<ref name="multiple3" /> Chakrapani opines that purishadhana is pakvashaya. [Chakrapani on Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8] According to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharvaveda Atharvaveda], vata is situated in the upper part of the head (mastishka). [Ath. V. 10/2/26]<ref name="multiple11">Atharvaveda Samhita. Edited by Shriram Sharma Acharya. Mathura: YugNirman Yojana: 2005.</ref> </div> | Among all these sites, large intestine (pakvashaya) is the prime site of vata. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8] [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/1]<ref name="multiple4" /> Purishadhana included the portion of the intestine wherein purishdhara kala (layer for formation and storage of stools)is located. It includes anus ([[Guda|guda]]) also. [Su.Sa. Nidana Sthana 1/9]<ref name="multiple3" /> [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/6]<ref name="multiple3" /> Chakrapani opines that purishadhana is pakvashaya. [Chakrapani on Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8] According to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharvaveda Atharvaveda], vata is situated in the upper part of the head (mastishka). [Ath. V. 10/2/26]<ref name="multiple11">Atharvaveda Samhita. Edited by Shriram Sharma Acharya. Mathura: YugNirman Yojana: 2005.</ref> </div> |