“Sarvendriyanam Nayanam Pradhanam” – Sushruta Samhita
“The eye is the prime sense organ among the all sense organs”
This quote from the oldest tenets of Ayurveda mentions the importance of eyes and their protection. Also known as Netra or Nayan, eyes are one of the main organs for the Panchamahabhutas, and important for Indriya Janya Gyana or sensory knowledge. We acquire knowledge with the help of our eyes, which make them the most important out of five Indriyas. The eyebrow hair and eye lashes play a key role in taking care of the delicate Nayan.
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