Tag: Griva

Lest people may think that the Vedas just skim the surface of any subject, here is a Sample of what the Vedas say on Human Anatomy. Head , Siras. This consists of three parts. a) Lalata (brow) b) Kakatika c) Kapala - Atharva veda[ii]and the shatapatha bramhana[iii], Four ,Sankhya aranyanka[iv] The upper skull bones are attached to the other skull bones- Shatpad bhramhan[v]. The upper skull bone , the cranium. The number of skull bones in modern anatomy Eight. The Shatapada bhramhan[vi]describes the human head as made of skin, bone, and the brain. The gopath bhramana[vii] mentions marrow in addition.