Thridoshas |
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There are three biological
humors or doshas. VATHA - the energetic humor controls
destruction; PITTA - the thermogenic humor organises body
activities after transformation; and KAPHA - the cohesive
humor is responsible for maintaining creation. |
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Properties
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| Vatha |
Pitta |
Kapha |
| Rooksham (dry) |
Snigdham (unctuous) |
Snigdham (unctuous) |
| Laghu (light) |
Theekshanam (sharp) |
Seetham (cold) |
| Seetham (cold) |
Ushnam (hot) |
Guru (heavy) |
| Kharam (rough) |
Laghu (light) |
Mandam (dull) |
| Sookshmam (subtle)
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Visram (foul smelling)
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Slekshnam (smooth) |
| Chala (mobile) |
Saram (flowing) |
Mrusthnam (soft) |
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Dravam (fluid) |
Sthira (firm) |
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Functions
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| Dosha |
Normal
function |
| Vatha
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Energy, inspiration,
expiration, actions, mechanism of impulse, proper
functions of dhathus and of indriyas. |
| Pitta
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Digestion, body
temperature, hunger, thirst, taste, beauty, intellect,
grasping power, courage, body softness. |
| Kapha |
Stability,
unctuousness, strength of joints. |
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Seats of Doshas
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| Vatha |
Adharangam |
Lower part of the
body |
| Pitta |
Madhyangam |
Middle part of the
body |
| Kapha |
Urdhwangam |
Upper part of the body |
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Divisions of
Doshas
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| Vatha |
| Name |
Functions |
| Prana
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It is responsible for
receiving substances like air, water, food and
impressions through the five sense organs from the
outside world. |
| Udana |
It is responsible for
rendering the received food in the stomach in fluid or
solid. Speech and memory are also functions of Udana. |
| Samana |
Digestion and
absorption. |
| Apana |
It is for controlling
movements of constituents like urine, faeces, flatus,
menstrual discharge. It is responsible for delivery and
ejaculation as well. |
| Vyana |
It is responsible for
the propulsion from center to periphery; movements of
limbs, flow of blood and sweat. |
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| Pitta |
| Divisions |
Functions |
| Pachaka |
Pachaka pitta is
responsible for primary conversion in the body and
digestion of food. |
| Ranjaka |
Formation of blood and
other dhathus. |
| Alochaka |
Controls sensations
like sound, touch, taste, smell and vision. |
| Sadhaka |
After sensing any
object, its recognition depends upon specific sequence
of conversions governed by sadhaka pitta. |
| Bhrajaka |
Maintains the
temperature and complexion of skin, keeps it healthy. |
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| Kapha |
| Divisions |
Functions |
| Avalambaka
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Protects the
lungs, heart and intestine from wear and friction
due to continuous contraction and relaxation. |
| Kledaka |
Protects the upper
and middle abdomen from hot, irritant or cold food
and secretions of pachaka pitta. |
| Bodhaka |
Helps to taste
food. |
| Sleshaka |
Lubricates the
bony ends of joints and prevents their friction. |
| Tarpaka |
Provides various
nutrients to brain, head and sense organs. |
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