ABSTRACT

Ayurveda has dynamic and creative view on health and gives importance to the individual while managing health and during treating the diseases. Aacharya Charaka includes Maana Pramana and Prakruti under the heading Dashvidhaparikshya Bhava, both determine the health of the individual and Bala of Rogi. Swa-Angula Pramana is ideal parameter irrespective of gender, race and place. The width of middle crease (proximal inter-phalangeal joint) of middle finger of an individual is considered as one Angula. The features related to Sandhi in different Prakruti individual are specifically mentioned in our Samhita and Angula Pramana of different parts of the body, including Sandhi is also categorically mentioned but the Pramana of Sandhi in different Prakruti is not been found in any Samhitas. This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between Janu Sandhi Pramana and Deha Prakruti. In this study the observational survey study was carried out on total 201 healthy individuals. Prakruti, Swa-anguli Pramana, Parinaha(circumference) of Janu Sandhi (knee joint) was measured. Observational data of 201 healthy individuals were put forth by the tabular presentation. ANOVA test was applied to derive the relationship between Janu Sandhi Pramana and Deha Prakruti. The Parinaha of Janu sandhi among the different Prakruti individual have a significant difference in their measurements with higher F-calculated value than the F- Crit value at 5% level of significance for both side of Janu Sandhi Parinaha. This signifies that the Parinaha (circumference) of Janu Sandhi (knee joint) and Deha Prakruti is strongly correlated with each other. Keywords: Pramana, Janu Sandhi, Parinaha, Prakruti
Publication date: 01/08/2026

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.8.10416