MANOVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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INTRODUCTION

MANOVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS CARRYING THE MIND AND EMOTIONS

The site of Mano vahasrotas is Hridaya (heart) and the 10 dhamanis (arteries) taking origin from them. Though the Manovahasrotas has not been exclusively mentioned or listed among the Srotases, the dashadhamanees or 10 great blood vessels taking their origin from Heart are considered as Manovahasrotas.

The mention of Manovahasrotas appears in the description of psychological disorders. When the Manovahasrotases are occupied by morbid doshas, one could experience bad dreams.

When the manovahasrotases are afflicted by morbid doshas and get obstructed, mental diseases like Unmada (insanity) are manifested.