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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
<nowiki>https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.5_Issue.11_Nov2018/IJRR001.pdf</nowiki>
The word hrday in Samskrit is derived from three words <ref>Das T., Chakraborty SK. [https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.5_Issue.11_Nov2018/IJRR001.pdf Analytical Study of Heart in Ayurveda. International Journal of Research and Review.] 2018; 5(11):1-8.</ref>
# ''hrun'' – which means to abduct
# ''hrun'' – which means to abduct
# ''dad – which means to donate''
# ''dad – which means to donate''
# ''in gatau'' – kriya shabda(verb) which means movement/ rhythm
# ''in gatau'' –verb which means rythmic movement
thus, hriday is an organ which draws fluid along with blood from all parts of the body and supplies to every part of the body.
thus, hruday is an organ which draws fluid along with blood from all parts of the body and supplies to every part of the body.
== Anatomy of the Hruday ==
== Anatomy of the Hruday ==
Anatomy of Hrudaya in Ayurveda and that in western medicine is different because the entire perspective of looking at this particular body organ is different in both the sciences which includes its structure, function and associated factors, diseases and treatment. Here the anatomy of structure of Hrudaya as per Ayurveda treatises is discussed.
पुण्डरीकेण सदृशं हृदयं स्यादधोमुखम् |(Sush.sam.shar.4.32)
पुण्डरीकेण सदृशं हृदयं स्यादधोमुखम् |(Sush.sam.shar.4.32)<ref name=":0">Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthana Adhyaya 4 Sutra 31-32)</ref>
Acharya sushruta describes the shape of the heart is like the shape of inverted lotus flower and is the adhisthan (seat) of Chetana which is corelated with consciousness. The contraction of hriday happens during sleep and dilatation when awake. (sush.shar.4.31)
Acharya sushruta describes the shape of the heart is like the shape of inverted lotus flower. The specific variety of lotus named as 'Pundarika' is selected as an analogy to describe the hrudayam. At the same place Acharya Sushruta explains that, it is the adhisthan (seat) of Chetana (life energy) which is also known as consciousness. The contraction of hrday happens during sleep and dilatation when awake.<ref name=":0" />
Hriday also is the originating point of the ten important vessels in the body known as ''dashamahamoola''. (char.sutr.30.3-7)
Hriday also is known to be the originating point of the ten important vessels in the body known as ''dashamahamoola''.<ref name=":1">Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 30 Sutra 3-7)</ref>
The heart houses the internal organs, consciousness, motor and sensory organs, five objects of sensory perceptions, and the soul, mind and objects of the mind. This is explained with the simile, as the central shaft supports the framework of the roof, these organ entities are supported by hriday. (char.sutr.30.5,6)
The heart houses the internal organs, consciousness, motor and sensory organs, five objects of sensory perceptions, and the soul(life energy), mind and objects of the mind. This is explained with the simile, as the central shaft supports the framework of the roof, these organ entities are supported by hrday.<ref name=":1" />
== Location ==
== Location ==