Indriya vigyan

Author: 
Kalpana Dilip Sathe

Apparatus through which living body symptoms are expressed are called ‘Indriya’ Many sensory and motor functions are performed by Indriyas. Types of Indriyas are Pancha Buddhindriya, Pancha Karmendriya and one Ubhayendriya Mana.
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Pancha Buddhendriyas (Apparatus of sensory neurons): Shrotra (Auditory), Sparsha (Somatic sensory system), Chakshu (Optic), Rasana (Gustatory) and Ghrana (Olfactory). Pancha
Pancha Buddhendriya Adhishthana (organs): 1. Akhini (Eyes), 2. Karno (Ears), 3. Nasike (Nostrils), 4. Jivha (Tongue) Located in Head, 5. Twak (Skin)
Karmendriyas (Somatic Motor system receptors): Vaag (Tongue), Hasta (upper limbs) Upastha (penis), Paayu (External rectum) and Paada (lower limbs). Mana (Mind) is a duel apparatus.
Karmendriya Adhishthan (organs): Vaag (Tongue), Hasta (upper limbs), Upastha (penis), Paayu (rectum) and Paada (lower limbs).
Mana (Mind): Awareness of self communication, memory and understanding.
Buddhendriya Artha (Sensory stimulus or object of sense): Shabda (sound), Sparsha (touch), Rupa (reflection of light), Rasa (taste), Gandha (smell).
Karmendriya Artha (Motor objectives): Vachana (Speech), Aadaan (Flexion & extension etc.), Aananda (Orgasm), Visarga (defecation), Viharana (motion).
Indriya dravya (Molecular content): Aakaash, Vaayu, Tej, Aap, Pruthvi (Electrical, Neurotransmiters, neurotrophins and chemicals like calbindin, norbin, extra cellular matrix.)
Indriya Buddhi (Perception): Shrotraj, Sparshaj, Chaakshush, Rasaj and Ghranaj are five Indriya buddhies.
Indriya Adhishthan vikruties: Karna khwed, Vrana,Vartma roga, Jivha Paak, Nasaarsha, Vatarakta at Hasta- Pada, Upadansha at Upastha, Bhagandar at Guda or Abhighat at any of the Adhishana.
Indriya Vikruties: Badhirya, Suptata, Timira, Vichitra or Arasagyata, Agandhata or Vichitra gandhata, Muk- minmin-gadgad, Ardita,Pakshaghat, Vrushnotkhepa or stambha, Guda bhraunsha, Vin-Mutra nigraha abhava etc.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2017.7889.1247
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