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Human body consists of Ashayas which are defined as the spaces, where the dhatu, Dosha,Mala are located in normal conditions and facilitate their normal physiology. In same way they take main role in manifestation of diseases. We also come across Udbhava Sthana, Sanchaara Sthana, Vyaktha Sthana of diseases and to adopt the therapeutical measures, the physician must have clear cut idea about these anatomical limitations of Ashayas. In our Samhitas like Sushrutasamhita,Astanga Sangraha and Astangahrudaya we can find the explanation about Saptha Ashayas.Sharangadhara has mentioned Malashaya which is not mentioned in above Samhitas as one among the Saptha Ashayas. The explanation given by Sharangadhara suggests that Malashaya is located below Pavanashaya. So it can be assumed that Malashaya as told by Sharangadhara is concerned about Pureesha Mala. Feces or stools are the waste product of human digestive system. Feces is formed in large intestine and stored in sigmoid colon or pelvic colon by influence of appropriate stimulus it is expelled out through the anus during defecation. There is scattered information about Malashaya in various Ayurvedic literature. Hence study is aimed to gather the information about Malashaya along with the comparison of anatomical relevance of Malashaya with Pakvashaya. Hence research is planned to collect relevant knowledge or information about Ashayaand Malashayain view of Modern Anatomy which helps in proper diagnosis and treatment of diseases.