Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

l8o THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. VI.
Maima, known as the Kshipra*, is situated in the
region between the first and the second toes (Tarsal
articulation), which, being injured or pierced, brings
on death from convulsions. The Marma, known as the
Tala-Hridayai", is situated in the middle of the sole
of the foot in a straight line drawn from the root of
the middle toe. An injury to this Marma gives rise to
extreme pain which cuds in death. The Marma, known
as the Kurchchat, is situated two fingers' width
above from the Kshipra one on each side of the
foot. An injury to this Marma results in shivering
and bending in of the foot. The Marma called
Kurchcha-Sirah §
is situated under the ankle-joints,
one on each side of the foot (Gulpha-Sandhi) ;
an
injur\- to it gives rise to pain and swelling of the
affected part. A perforation of the Gulpha-Marma !!,
which is situated at the junction of the foot and
the calf, results in pain, paralysis and maimedness
of the affected leg. 32-37.
An injury to the Marma which is situated in the
middle muscle of the calf to the distance of between
twelve and thirteen fingers' width from the ankle, and
known as the Indravasti-Marma..1 results in excessive
haemorrhage which ends in death. 38.
• It is a Snayu-Marma (ligament) to the width of half a finger, and
belongs to the Kalantara group.
t It is a Mansa-Marma to the widlh of half a finger and belongs to the
Kaianlara group.
* It is a Snayu-Marma lo the length of four fingers' widlh, and
belongs to the Vaikalyakara group.
§ It is a Snayu-Marma, one finger in length and belongs to the
Vaikalyakara group.
II It is a Sandhi-Marma, to the length of two fingers', and belongs to
the Vaikalyakara group.
^ Indravasii measures (wo fingers in length according to Bhoja and