Maha Srotas
The largest srotas in the body, referring to the gastrointestinal tract, formed by the convergence of many smaller channels.
Definition
Maha srotas, the great channel, refers to the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. It is regarded as the most important channel of the body because it is the principal pathway through which food, doshas, and wastes move.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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