In rasa vaha srotas, Marga refers to which systems?

• A. Lymph nodes and arterial system
• B. Digestive tract and respiratory system
• C. Lymphatic and venous systems
• D. Nervous and endocrine systems

Answer: (C)

Rasa vaha srotas describe the channels that carry rasa, the nutritive fluid, to nourish the body's tissues. The path these channels use—the Marga—points to the lymphatic and venous systems. Lymphatics collect and transport interstitial fluid and nutrients, eventually draining into the venous system to return to circulation. This fits rasa flow, delivering nourishment through lymphatic channels and then via veins to reach tissues.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, but they are not the main route for transporting rasa dhatu. The digestive and respiratory systems are involved in the production and exchange of substances, but they’re not the specific transport conduits for rasa. The nervous and endocrine systems regulate function, not the primary channels of rasa movement.