ABSTRACT

Anthropometry is the science that deals with measuring various body parts of an individual and delivering comparative results about the several human body propotions. Ayurvedic Pramana Shareera concept has meticulously dealt with anthropometry. Charaka Samhita mentions it as a tool to assess the patient, whereas Susrutha Samhitha cites it as a criterion to evaluate an individual's lifespan. Angula pramana is the linear measurement scale. Angula is a Sanskrit word that means finger and it is a purely subjective parameter. Pramana is a recognized tool for acquiring knowledge. An Angula is defined in this study as the width of the palm divided by four. Certain Ayurvedic anthropometric measurements such as height of an individual, Ura Vistara (chest width), Kati Vistara (waist width), Uru Parinaha (mid-thigh circumference) and Jangha Parinaha (calf circumference) are being measured and revalidated. Keywords: Angula, Pramana, Anthropometry
Publication date: 01/04/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.4.7966