Ayurveda

Source for Material Below : What is Ayurveda – Ayurvedic,History of Ayurveda,Origin of Ayurveda

Organ in Vedas modern name Veda reference
Antra Intestines atharva vEda 2-33-3
bhanishtu Prostrate gland atharva vEda 10-9-17
Dhamani Arteries atharva vEda 1-17-13
Gaveeni Uterus atharva vEda 1-3-6
guda Rectum atharva vEda 10-9-1
Hridya Heart atharva vEda 2-29-6
Kaphodau Lungs atharva vEda 10-2-4
kloma Pancreas atharva vEda 10-2-4
Kukshi Stomach and intestines Rig veda 3-36-8
Mastishka Brain atharva vEda 10-2-8
Vrikk Kidneys atharva vEda 10-2-4
Manya Neck atharva vEda 9-12-13
Nadi nerves atharva vEda 10-7-15
Pesi Muscles atharva vEda 10-2-1
Pleehan spleen atharva vEda 2-33-3
puretat pericardium atharva vEda 9-12-11
Snaava Sinews atharva vEda 1-10-11
Hiraa Veins atharva vEda 1-17-3
Udar Stomach Rig-Veda 3-33-8
Vasti Bladder atharva vEda 2-33-3
Vrishna Testes atharva vEda 9-12-13
Yakrit Liver atharva vEda 2-33-3

Reference related to bones and joints have also been found in Vedas.

Bone or joint in veda Nordern name
Paarsni Heel
Gulpha Ankle bone
Asteevat or janu Knee cap
Anguli Digit
Janga Leg bones
Uchlakha Long bones
Praatistha Base
Srooni Pelvic cavity
Uru Thigh bones
Uras Brest bone
Greeva Wind pipe
Stana Ribs
Kaphoda Shoulder blade
Skanda Neck bone
Prisht Back
ansa Collar
Lalaat Brow
Kakaatika Central facial bone
Kapaal Cranium
Hanu jaw

Hi, i see some mistakes in that post.
i think stana is not ribs but it refers to chest.
Nadi =Naadi, cannot be nerves. it is a different concept as we were talking. it is flow of energy channel.
Kapaal is devnagari version of Kapaala, the correct samskruta version.

thanks for the post again

L&R :)
Sudheendra

About these ads