A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PESHI SHAREERA W.S.R. TO URDHWA SHAKHAGATA PESHI - A CADAVERIC STUDY

The term Peshi is defined as ―mamsa khanda‖.[1] The function of peshi extends to enveloping and supporting other anatomical structures such as sira, snayu, asthi, parva, and sandhi, thereby stabilizing and strengthening the body.[2] The classical literature enumerates a total of 500 Peshi[3], distributed as follows: 400 in the shaakha, 66 in the koshta, and 34 in the greeva-jathrurdhwa region.[4] An additional 20 Peshi are described in stree.[5] Each shaakha contains 100 Peshi, urdhwashaakha peshi are further divided into 8 distinct regions.[6] The texts also describe 12 characteristic features (swaroopa) of Peshi.[7] In contrast, modern anatomical science offers a different description and classification. Hence, this comparative approach seeks to enhance the understanding of Peshi Sharira and to bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary anatomical perspectives.