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Guda in Samskrit refers to the anus and rectum. These are the end parts of the large intestines involved in the process of defecation. It is the excretory organ. In Ayurveda Guda is included under the bahirmukha [[Strotas (स्रोतसम्)|strotasa]] (external orifices) and also as the chief organ of the purishavaha [[Strotas (स्रोतसम्)|strotasa]] i.e. system dealing with transport of feces. Despite being a part of cleansing system guda has got some special importance in terms of the energy channels. As per yogashastra, Muladhara [[Chakras (चक्राणि)|chakra]] (Root chakra) is situated at this site while as per Ayurveda, it is a vital point ([[Marma (मर्म)|marma]]). Therefore this end part of the gut has immense importance when it comes to health and life.
== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Guda literally is termed as anus. It is an organ entity in ayurvedic anatomy and one among the sadhyopranahara marma(a type of marma or vital point which if injured will cause death or serious deformities) (sush.shar.6.9). It is stated as ''bahyastrotas'' (a type of channel) or an external opening channel in the shareera.(sush.shar.5.10). guda is also one among the dashapranayatana (ten seats of prana).(char.shar.7.9)
Guda refers to the anus and rectume. It is known to be the marma (vital point) and specifically a sadhyopranahara marma (a type of marma or vital point which if injured will cause death or serious deformities).<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthana Adhyaya 6 Sutra 9)</ref> It is stated as ''bahyastrotas'' (a type of channel) or an external opening channel in the shareera.<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 10)</ref> Guda is also one among the dashapranayatana (ten seats of prana).<ref name=":0">Charaka Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 7 Sutra 9,10)</ref>
According to charaka acharya Guda is one the 15 koshtangas, which precisely means a part or an entity of koshta(a cabin like structure which precisely is corelated with abdominal cavity).(char.shar.7.10)
According to charaka acharya Guda is one the 15 koshtangas, which precisely means a part or an entity of koshta (inner core-part of the body corelated with gut and connected organs).<ref name=":0" />
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==