Vulnerable parts of the body

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JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Radhekrishna to one and all!

Continuing the thread from the previous post, let us know something related to the Vulnerable Spots (Marma) in the human body, through a few shlokas.

Tatraikaadasa maamsamarmaani ekachatvaarimasat
shiraamarmaani saptavimsatih snaayumarmaani
ashthavasthimarmaani vimshatih sandhimarmaani ceti.
Tadetat saprottaram marmashatam

Meaning:

There (are)

Muscle related vulnerable spots are 11
Blood vessel related vulnerable spots are 41
Sinew related vulnerable spots are 27
Bone related vulnerable spots are 8
Joints related vulnerable spots are 20
These are the 107 vulnerable spots

….to be continued

Section II: Information about Indian herbs:

In this post let us know about yet another Indian herb. Its called Reetha (in Sanskrit), Soapnut in English and Sapindus Trifoliatus in Latin.

1. It is the fruit of the tree of the same name with wrinkled and and darkish yellow outer skin.
2. Breaking open the skin, a dark stone with a white kernel is obtained.
3. The rind of reetha is an antidote against snake poison
4. The rind also has a cleansing property and its powder is used for washing woolens and the hair as it adds a sparkle to them.
5. Its medicinal uses include formulations used for hemicrania, haemorrhoids and sexual debility.
6. Sprinkling water in which rind of soapnut has been dissolved, drives away snakes and scorpions

That is all we have for you in this post. We will continue to impart more and more knowledge on the topic of science and Hinduism in our next post.

Till then do lots of chanting of the Radhekrishna namam and enjoy the supreme bliss.

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam