JAALA- A CLASSICAL AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF NETWORK ORGANIZATION AND ITS CORRELATION WITH NEUROVASCULAR PLEXUSES

Ayurveda explains the structural organization of the human body through unique conceptual frameworks that emphasize functional morphology and systemic interconnection. Among these concepts, Jala represents a network-like anatomical arrangement formed through repeated branching and intercommunication of structures. Classical descriptions indicate that Jala spreads through śākhā and praśākhā and ultimately covers extremities and their subdivisions. Such descriptions resemble modern anatomical plexuses composed of interlacing nerves and vessels. The present review elaborates the concept of Jala Sharira through classical literary exploration, analyzes its structural attributes, and attempts a conceptual correlation with neurovascular network systems. Understanding this relationship enhances integrative anatomical teaching and highlights the scientific insight embedded in Ayurvedic anatomical descriptions.