A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.98

v3.c46.98

The nāḍīs originate from the mūlakanda. Three among them, which have the nature of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva, are more important, but the Suṣumnā is the foremost. This very subtle Suṣumnā runs from the seat of vāta to the seat of pitta, thence to the seat of kapha, to reach finally the Sahasrāra37 at the top of the head. From the top of the head it goes downwards, branches off, and passes through the forehead, ears, the region between the eyebrows, nostrils, throat, and shoulders, ending at the wrists, where the pulse can be examined. Other branches pass through the sides of the abdomen and the hips, ending at the ankles, where the pulsations are perceptible.