• Dr. Amol Bhausaheb Avhad
• Dr. Kishor M. Waghmare

Dosha, dhatu and Malas are the the constituents of the human body. According to Ayurvedic literature the process of urine formation starts with the process of digestion of food. Acharya Charak and Sushrut show difference in opinion regarding the origin of Mutravaha strotas. Acharya Charak states that Mutra vaha strotasas originate from basti (bladder) and vankshan (groin region). Acharya Sushrut states that the two channels carrying urine that is the Mutravaha strotas originate from the basti (bladder) and medhra (penile region). The difference in mula sthan seen by Acharya Sushrut may be due to the fact that Sushrut being shalyapradhanya considers the mulasthan as seen by him during dissection. And Acharya Charak being chikitsa pradhan considers the mulasthan based on its clinical presentation. Mutravaha Srotas Dushti Hetu and Dushti lakshana are also explained in Classical texts. Acharya Sushrut describes the process of accumulation of urine by stating that these minute and wide network of channels originating from amashay continuously bring the urine to the bladder even when the body is sleeping or even when it is at rest through the process of percolation. Thus Acharya Sushrut states that the formation of urine takes place in the pakwashay during the process of digestion. The function of Mutra is removal of excess moisture from the body. The excess water is removed from the body through urine and this is considered to be the most important function of urine. This article makes the focused on the literature review of Mutravaha Srotas explained in various samhitas.

Mutra, Mutravaha Srotas, Mutra Nirmiti, Urine, Mala

"Literature review of Mutra as Trimala w.s.r. to Mutravaha Srotas, Dushti Hetu and Dushti Lakshana.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.i13-i17, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405803.pdf

"Literature review of Mutra as Trimala w.s.r. to Mutravaha Srotas, Dushti Hetu and Dushti Lakshana.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppi13-i17, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405803.pdf