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l62 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. V.
(Vimba). These Kandards terminate above in the head,
the thighs, the breast and in the balls of the shoulders
respectively (i.e. the Kandaras of the neck terminate
above in the head, those of the legs in the thighs, those
of the dorsum in the chest, and those of the arms in the
shoulders). lo.
The Jala or Plexuses :—The Jala or
plexuses are of four kinds, such as the muscular plex-
uses, the Vascular plexuses, ligamentous plexuses,
and bony plexuses. One of each of the four kinds
of plexuses, is found about each of the Manibandda
(wrists) and Gulfa (ankles). These four kinds of
plexuses intermingle and cross one another in the
form of a net-work. The whole body is a chain-work
of plexuses, ii.
The kurchas ; —There are six Kurchas*in all ;
of which two are in the hands, two in the feet, one in the
neck, and one in the penis. There are four great mus-
cular cords or Kajjus which originate from either
side of the spinal column, one pair going inwards
and another outwards for the purpose of binding the
muscles together.f 12—13.
The Sevanis or Sutures :—tThey are
seven in number, e. g. five in the head, one in the tongue
and one in the genital. An incision should not be
made into any of these sevanis. 14.
The Asthi-Sanghatas :—The Asthi-sangh-
dtas (collection of a number of bones) are fourteen in
* The Kurchas (clusters or groups) may be made up of muscles,
bones, vessels and ligamentous s'ructure— Dallana.
t According to Gayaddsa four such cords are found on each side of
the spinal column and thus totalling eight in all.
J Sevani evidently means the central tendinous band which looks
)ike a suture from which the muscles on either side arise,