SROTAS

PREPARED BY:
PAKHI SHARMA, 58
BATCH 21
GUIDED BY:
DR. SHUBHA R. SONDOOR (HOD RN&VV)
 CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Paryaya
• Structure
• Pramukhyata
• Sroto dushti prakara
• Classification along with individual Sroto viddha lakshana
 INTRODUCTION
The physiological and anatomical pathways that carry all the components, elements, signals, and
reflexes come under Srotas. There are many kinds of srotas and every srotas has its moolsthana from
where transportation or transmission begins and its prabhav sthana where transported matter finally
reaches its destiny and performs its functions.
Srotas carry dosha, dhatu, upadhatu and mala in it. Hence, dosha dushti can produce Sroto dushti and
vice-versa. We will now study srotas from the POV of Roga Nidana.

Classical references
“स्रवणात् स्त्रोताम्सि।” (च.सूत्र. 30/12)

It is the path that helps with the transformation of a substance.

• There are many types of srotas as many as corporeal entities. All (corporeal) entities do not arise or
decay without srotas. Srotas are defined as transporting passages of dhatus transforming.
• Channels that carry transformed dhatus to different destinations through the network to nourish the
cells and tissues.
• Srotas may be defined as empty spaces spread to the entire body which originates from root space
except sira and dhamani.
• Acarya Caraka in Srotovimana’ adhyaya of Vimanasthana also tells us that some hold that the person
is only an aggregate of srotas because of their pervasiveness and diffusiveness of agents and pacifying
dosas. This is not so because which srotas belong to, which they carry, nourish and where they are
situated all are different from the srotas themselves. Some say that srotas are innumerable because
they are many while others take them as numerable.
 SROTAS PARYAYA
(SYNONYMS)

• Srotamsi
• Sira
• Dhamani
• Rasayani
• Rasavahi
• Nadya
• Panthana
• Margashareera chidrani
• Samvrta asamvrtani
• Sthanani
• Ashaya
• Niketha
 STRUCTURE OF SROTAS

• Orifices of the srotas are minute, spread long and far away like lotus stalks. Through such
channels, ‘rasa’ circulates and nourishes cells and tissues.
• Srotas have the colour of the dhatu that they are carrying or transporting.
• They could be of different shapes and sizes: round, thick, large, small, microscopic,
elongated, and form networks and branches.
 SROTAS PRAMUKHYATA

Improper foods, erratic behaviour and other things that are not conducive to the body bring
abnormality in srotas leading to the manifestation of disease. Acceptance of normal foods and
actions leads to happiness and sound health.

Acarya Caraka in Srotovimanasthan of Vimanasthana has mentioned srotas as detailed from now
onwards.
The tridosas viz, Vata, Pitta and Kapha move inside the srotas to perform their normal functions at
different places similarly things that are beyond the perception of sensory organs like the mind, etc.
move inside the srotas and are located in each part of the body. Healthy srotas perform their natural
functions as a result, the body is free from diseases and unhealthy srotas become the root cause for
the development of pathogenesis.
 SROTO DUSHTI PRAKARA

Food (ahara) and behaviours or activities (vihara) which are similar to dosas and dissimilar to dhatus in
properties cause morbidity in srotas.

Symptoms of morbidity of srotas are as follows:

1. Atipravrtti: Excessive action. E.g., Excessive urination- prameha, Excessive watery stools- atisara.
2. Sanga: Excessive obstruction. E.g., jwara (fever).
3. Sira granthi: Tumor-like growth. E.g., arsa.
4. Vimargagamana: Leaving own path and entering into another path. E.g., entrance of mala into
mutra marga.
COMMON SROTO-VIDDHA
LAKSHANA
As explained in Ashtanga Hrdaya Sarirsthana’s 3rd chapter.

Clinical features developing from injury to srotas are called as ‘viddha’. Their lakshanas are murcha
(unconsciousness), kampa (tremors), adhamana (abdominal distention), chardi (vomiting), jwara
(fever), delirium, mutra-avarodha (urine obstruction) and even lead to death.

That is why it is said that the physician should inform the attendee about the poor prognosis and then
plan the treatment and manage the wounds as per its treatment.
 CLASSIFICATION
According to Acarya Susruta:
1. Bahya
Males: 9
Females: 12
These are-
i. Nasal cavity: 2 ii. Ear path: 2 iii. Eye opening: 2
iv. Genital path: 1 v. Anal canal: 1 vi. Oral cavity: 1
Above 9 are also commonly present in females and extra 3 are-
v. Artava: 1 ii. Breast channels- 2
Acarya Sharangdhara included 1 more to the above mentioned 9 Bahir Mukha srotas- Mastaka
(brain canal).
2. Abhyantara (11 pairs)
i. Pranavaha srotas
ii. Udakavaha srotas
iii. Annavaha srotas
iv. Rasavaha srotas
v. Rudhiravaha srotas
vi. Mamsavaha srotas
vii. Medovaha srotas
viii. Shukravaha srotas
ix. Mutravaha srotas
x. Pureeshavaha srotas
xi. Artavavaha srotas

According to Acarya Caraka:

xii. Pranavaha srotas
xiii. Udakavaha srotas
xiv. Annavaha srotas
xv. Rasavaha srotas
xvi. Rudhiravaha srotas
xvii.Mamsavaha srotas
xviii.Medovaha srotas
xix. Asthivaha srotas
xx. Majjavaha srotas
xxi. Shukravaha srotas
xi. Mutravaha srotas
xii. Pureeshavaha srotas
xiii. Swedavaha srotas

Note: Acarya Susruta did not mentioned Asthivaha, majjavaha and Swedavaha
srotas.
 1. PRANAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Hrdaya and Maha srotas.
• Acarya Susruta: Hrdaya and Rasavahi dhamani.
Dushti Nidana
• Dhatu kshaya
• Suppression of Vega
• Intake of dry food
• Doing exercise even though feeling hunger
Pranavaha Sroto vikara
• Kasa
• Shwasa
• Hridroga
• Rajyakshama
• Swarabheda
Viddha lakshana

Caraka Susruta

Prolonged respiration Groaning

Obstructed respiration Bending down of body

Breathlessness Illusion & Giddiness

Loud respiration Tremors

Overall respiratory distress Ultimately, death

 2. UDAKAVAHA SROTAS

The srotas carry water.

Also called as Jalavaha srotas.
Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Taalu and Kloma.
• Acarya Susruta: Taalu and Kloma.
Dushti Nidana
• Exposure to heat.
• Indigestion
• Fear
• Excess intake of alcohol and dry food
Pranavaha Sroto vikara
• Trsna
• Shofa
• Prameha
 3. ANNAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Amashaya and Vamaparshva.
• Acarya Susruta: Amashaya and Annavaha dhamani
Dushti Nidana
• Atimatra ahara
• Akala ahara
• Dushti of agni
Dushti vikara
• Chardi, krmi, Amlapitta
• Atisara, Visuchika
• Ajirna, Gulma, Mukharoga
• Agnimandhya
Viddha lakshana

Caraka Susruta

Annaabhilasha Shoola

Aruchi Andhya

Avipaka Annadvesha

Chardi Pipasa

- Chardi

- Marana
 4. RASAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Hrdaya and Dasha dhamaniya
• Acarya Susruta: Hrdaya and rasa vaha dhamani
Dushti Nidana
• Excessive consumption of heavy, cold, oily food.
• Viruddhahara
Rasa pradoshaja vikara
• Angamarda, Pandu roga
Viddha lakshana
• Moha
• Bhramana
• Marana
 5. RAKTAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Yakrta and Pleeha
• Acarya Susruta: Yakrta, Pleeha and Raktavaha dhamani
Dushti Nidana
• Intaking substances causing the burning sensation
• Excessive sun exposure
• Injury by burn, heat, physical trauma
Viddha lakshana
• Bluish discolouration, fever, burning sensation, anaemia, bleeding, etc
Raktavaha dushti vikara
• Masoorika, Visarpa
• Raktapitta, Vidradhi
• Daha, Arsha
• Kamla.
 6. MAMSAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Snayu, Tvak
• Acarya Susruta: Snayu, Tvacha, Raktavaha dhamani
Dushti Nidana
• Intake of abhishyandi ahara, heavy food
• Day sleeping
Viddha lakshana
• Oedema
• Arsha
• Vascular tortion
• Cyst
• Death
 7. MEDOVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Vrkka, Vapavahana
• Acarya Susruta: Kati, Vrkka
Dushti Nidana
• Avyayama
• Divaswapna
• Atiahara sevana
Viddha lakshana
• Svedagamana
• Snigdha anga
• Talushosha
• Sthoolta
• Shofa
• Pipasa
 8. ASTHIVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Asthi and Jangha
Dushti Nidana
• Excess exercise
• Intake of Vata vardhaka ahara
• Excessive exhaustion and friction between bones
Viddha Lakshana
• Extra bone growth
• Cracking pain in teeth and bones
• Discolouration
• Kesha, Nakha, Danta deformity
 9. MAJJAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthan
• Acarya Caraka: Sandhi and Asthi
Dushti lakshana
• Neurological pain
• Parvani
• Bhrama, Murcha
Dushti Nidana
• Increased moisture, etc.
Majjavaha dushti vikara
• Sandhivata, Amavata, Pakshaghata
• Vatrakta, Kushtha
• Rajyakshama
• Prameha, Masoorika
 10. SHUKRAVAHA SROTAS

According to Acarya Susruta,

The 7th kala; Sukradharakala is present all over the body.
Moolsthana
• Acarya caraka: Vrshana, Shefa
• Acarya Susruta: Vrshana, Stana
Dushti Nidana
• Akalayonigamana
• Shukra vegadharana
• Shatra, Kshara, Agni karma
• Intake of Amla, Katu, Tikta rasa
Dushti Lakshana
• Frothy and Thin semen
• Dryness
• Discolouration
• Putrid smell
• Slimy
• Mixed with other dhatus
• Semen sinking to water when placed over water

Shuddha Shukra Lakshana

• Crystal clear
• Fluid
• Unctuous
• Sweet
• Smell like honey
 11. ARTAVAVAHA SROTAS
Acarya Caraka did not explain this separately as he mentioned Sukravaha srotas which include both
Shukra and artava,.
Moolsthana
• Acarya Susruta: Garbhashaya, Artavaha dhamani
Viddha Lakshana
• Vandhyatva: Incapable of reproduction
For Vandhyatva, Harita Samhita has mentioned 6 main reasons:
• Garbhakoshbhanga (acquired disease)
• Dhatukshaya
• Kakavandhya (one child sterility)
• Anpatya (absolute sterility)
• Garbhastrava (premature delivery)
• Stillbirth
 12. MUTRAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Basti, Vankshana
• Acarya Susruta: Basti, Medhra
Dushti Lakshana
• Atistrushtama (increased urine frequency)
• Atibadda (difficulty in urine)
• Dysuria
Dushti Nidana
• Vegadharana
• Ksheena
Viddha Lakshana
• Mutranirodha
• Bladder distension
 13. PUREESHVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Pakvashaya, sthoola guda
• Acarya Susruta: Pakvashya, Guda
Dushti Nidana
• Vegadharana
• Adhyashana, Agnimandya
• Ajirna
Viddha lakshana
• Shoola
• Difficulty passing stools
• Hard stools
• Anaha
• Durgandhata
 14. SVEDAVAHA SROTAS

Moolsthana
• Acarya Caraka: Medo, Loma koopa
Dushti lakshana
• Asweda, Atisweda
• Parushya, Atislakshana
• Lomaharsha
Dushti Nidana
• Ativyayama
• Ati atapa sevana
• Tikshna, Ushna ahara sevana
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