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== Etymology ==
<p style="text-align:justify;">The word srotasa is derived from the root (moola) “sravana” meaning to exude, to ooze, to flow of nourishing materials [ Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 30/12]. Literal meaning of srotas is “kha” or empty space, mainly they are considered as tracts, pathways, passages, artery, vein, nerve etc. [ Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]]5/9]. </p>
== Definition ==
<p style="text-align:justify;">The human body is majorly made up of innumerable channels that are responsible for the transportation of various materials in the body. At the same time nourishing seven dhatus. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/3].
* “Sravanata srotansi” [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana ]30/12]: The pathways that are helpful in the flow of nutritious substances in the body.
* “Sravanat rasadi srava pathatvaat srotansi” [Gangadhara commentary on Charak Samhita]: After the digestion of food, it is converted into essence (sara) & waste material (kitta part). The srotasa are pathways through which essence (sara bhaga) is transported in the body.
* The channels which carry the poshaka dhatu (the nourishing part of the dhatus) are called ‘srotasa’. [Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita]
* The pathways which carry or transport all the significant materials like life elements (prana or rakta dhatu), four types of food, and all the dhatus are called ‘srotasa’. [Su. Sa [[ Sharir Sthana]] 9/13]]
* “Srotamayama hi sharirama” all the living being are comprised of various macro and micro channels.
* Generally, the word srotasa is understood as macro and micro channels steering in the living being.<ref name="ref2" /></p>