Natchathira-kalam (right)

Right temple / lateral orbital point — padu-varmam

Natchathira-kalam is a paired head padu-varmam identified in a modern anatomical study at the lateral canthus and temple-side orbital region. It is projected on the anatomical-right side of the front view; the temple wording is a rendering shorthand for the broader lateral orbital landmark, not a claim of equivalence with the Sanskrit śaṅkha marma.

Thilartha-kalamAdaippu / Adappu-kalamNatchathira-kalam (right)Natchathira-kalam (right)Natchathira-kalam (left)Urakka-kalamThummi / Thivalai-kalam (right)Thummi / Thivalai-kalam (left)Ner / Neru-varmamUrumi-kalamNabhi / Nābhi-varmamPeriya Atthi-churukki (right)Siriya Atthi-churukki (left)Kallidayam / Kalladai-kalamMudavu-varmam (right)Kuthi-kal varmam (right)Kuthi-kal varmam (left)

Point 3 of 16 in Varmam / Varma Kalai — Tamil Vital Points

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

K. Arumugam et al., ‘Regional Anatomical Study of Padu Varmam Points’ (scholarly_modern)

T. Vetrivel, Varmam research institute teaching materials (secondary)

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