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===Importance in understanding [[Ayurveda]] anatomy===

===Importance in understanding [[Ayurveda]] anatomy===

Upamana pramana is most extensively used to describe the anatomical structures. The qualities and morphology of entities like semen ([[shukra]]), menstrual fluid ([[artava]]), bones ([[asthi]]), joints (sandhi), tendons (snayu), organs like heart (hridaya), bladder and urinary system (basti), body membranes (kala) are best described using the references from upamana pramana. Sushruta Samhita has thus extensively described various upamana for the above-mentioned entities in sharira sthana of the text. For instance, the functioning of cartilage and ligaments (snayu) is compared to that of a boat. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.5/33]<ref name=Susruta/> The appearance of female genitalia (yoni) is compared with conch (Shankha Nabhi). [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.5/43] Morphology of heart (hridaya) is comparable with lotus (pundrika).[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.4/31]

Upamana pramana is most extensively used to describe the anatomical structures. The qualities and morphology of entities like semen ([[shukra]]), menstrual fluid ([[artava]]), bones ([[asthi]]), joints (sandhi), tendons (snayu), organs like heart (hridaya), bladder and urinary system (basti), body membranes (kala) are best described using the references from upamana pramana. Sushruta Samhita has thus extensively described various upamana for the above-mentioned entities in sharira sthana of the text. For instance, the functioning of cartilage and ligaments (snayu) is compared to that of a boat. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.5/33]<ref name=Susruta/> The appearance of female genitalia (yoni) is compared with conch (Shankha Nabhi). [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.5/43]<ref name=Susruta/> Morphology of heart (hridaya) is comparable with lotus (pundrika).[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.4/31]<ref name=Susruta/>

===Importance in diagnosis===

===Importance in diagnosis===