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It is a fundamental principle in Ayurveda that any medical intervention should not work against the ''praṇa'' of the individual as it can lead to decrease in the quality of life, new diseases, reduction in life span or even death. When depletive therapies are done, it has been specified that it should not be antagonistic to the factors that support life - ''praṇavirodhina chainam langhanenopapadayet''. Thus, the knowledge of the seats of ''prana'' and the impact of treatments, injuries and other stresses on them is of utmost practical relevance to the physician. Any affliction to the seats of the life forces needs to be attended to promptly. Treatments succeed only when two factors are managed in the background. One is ''praṇa'', and the other is ''bala''. The text says that life is dependent on ''praṇa'' and strength is dependent on ''udana'' - ''visheṣhat jivitaṃ praṇe udano balamucyate'' (the life is seated in ''prana'', while the strength in ''udana'').  

It is a fundamental principle in Ayurveda that any medical intervention should not work against the ''praṇa'' of the individual as it can lead to decrease in the quality of life, new diseases, reduction in life span or even death. When depletive therapies are done, it has been specified that it should not be antagonistic to the factors that support life - ''praṇavirodhina chainam langhanenopapadayet''. Thus, the knowledge of the seats of ''prana'' and the impact of treatments, injuries and other stresses on them is of utmost practical relevance to the physician. Any affliction to the seats of the life forces needs to be attended to promptly. Treatments succeed only when two factors are managed in the background. One is ''praṇa'', and the other is ''bala''. The text says that life is dependent on ''praṇa'' and strength is dependent on ''udana'' - ''visheṣhat jivitaṃ praṇe udano balamucyate'' (the life is seated in ''prana'', while the strength in ''udana'').  

In the [[Charaka Samhita]], it is mentioned in the [[Trimarmiyasiddhi]] that the ''mahamarmas'' should be protected with utmost vigilance. The protection of the ''mahamarmas'' which are the brain, heart, and bladder is known as ''mahamarmaparipalana''. A thorough knowledge of the seats of the life force, as well as the interventions to protect them, enables the physician to protect the life and strength of the patient, without which, no treatment will succeed.

In the [[Charaka Samhita]], it is mentioned in the [[Trimarmiya Siddhi]] that the ''mahamarmas'' should be protected with utmost vigilance. The protection of the ''mahamarmas'' which are the brain, heart, and bladder is known as ''mahamarmaparipalana''. A thorough knowledge of the seats of the life force, as well as the interventions to protect them, enables the physician to protect the life and strength of the patient, without which, no treatment will succeed.

The entire body is the seat of the life forces. However, the ten seats described here are of utmost importance. It is not difficult to understand why these ten locations are considered to be the special seats of the life forces.

The entire body is the seat of the life forces. However, the ten seats described here are of utmost importance. It is not difficult to understand why these ten locations are considered to be the special seats of the life forces.