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Ayurved is a human life science which cares about the well-being of human body & its functioning. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned delicacies of human body structure in Shaarir Sthana. It gives information about the anatomical & physiological phenomenon of body. Kalaa is a significant structure referenced by Acharya Sushruta. He told seven types of Kalaas in the body named as Mamsdhara Kalaa, Raktadhara Kalaa, Medodhara Kalaa, Shleshmadhara Kalaa, Purishdhara Kalaa, Pittadhara Kalaa, and Shukradhara Kalaa. These form the boundary between Dhatu (Rasa, Raktadi) and Aashaya or the layer which isolates the muscle tissue from hole of organ.

Purishadhara Kalaa - This is the fifth Kalaa in sequence accommodated in Antah Koshtha between the last part of Laghwantra and starting part of Brihadantra situated in Unduka (caecum). The formation of Rasa, Mutra and Purisha takes place here. Formation of Mala happens furthermore in Pakvashaya. During this formation process, liquid from waste material is separated and the semi-solid part of the waste remains there.

Keywords:  Kalaa, Purishadhara Kalaa.

1. Shastri, Ambika Dutta, Sushruta Samhita Ayurveda Tattva Sandipika, 1st Edition. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2014. Vol. i, Shaarir Sthana Chapter 4 Shloka 5 Page No.38.