Pancha Mahabhoot and Tridosha

Ayurveda definition

 Aayau: vaodyaita [ita Aayauva-od:

 Aayau: – SarIr (Body) + [ind/ya (Senses) + mana (Mind) + Aatmaa

(Consciousness) = Ayu or Life

 vaod – To know

 Aayauva-od – Knowledge of life

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Ayurveda Definition

ihtaaihtaM sauKaM du:Kamaayaustasya ihtaaihtama\ I

maanaM ca tacca ya~aao> ma\ Aayauva-od: sa {cyatao I I

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 Aayauvao-dacaM mah<va

Aayau: kamayamaanaona Qamaa-qa-sauKasaaQanama\ I

Aayauvao-daopadoSaoYau ivaQaoya: parmaadr: II

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 Aayauva-odacaa {_oSa

1) svasqasya svaasqyarXaNama\

2) Aataursya ivakarpa``SamanaM ca

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 Health (svaasqya)
samadaoYa: samaaignaSca samaQaatau malaik``yaa: I
pa`sannaatmaoMid``yamana: svasqa [tyaiBaQaIyatao I I

 Balancedstate of doshas, agni, dhatus

and malas

 Happystate of consciousness, indriya

and mind is called swastha
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W.H.O. Definition of Health

State of complete

 Physical
 Mental
 Social well-being
 Not merely the absence of disease
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Aayauva-odanausaar svasqa rahNyaacao {paaya

inatyaM ihtaaharivaharsaovaI
samaIXyakarI ivaYayaoYvasa> : I
dataa sama: satyapar: Xamaavaana\
AaptaaopasaovaI ca Bavatyaraoga: I I

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Basic concepts in Ayurveda

 1. daoYaQaataumalamaUlaM ih SarIrma\

 2. Panchamahabhut siddhant

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Tridoshas role in the body

Tridosh siddhant

ivasagaa-danaivaXaopaO: saaomasaUyaa-inalaa yaqaa I

Qaaryainta jaga_ohM kfipa<aainalaastaqaa I I

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 Tridoshas

Function Site Prominence

 Vata Movement Below umbilicus Old age

 Pitta Digestion Betn. heart Middle age

and umbilicus

 Kapha Growth Above heart Childhood

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Functions of Tridoshas

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i~adaoYa sqaana

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 Types of Doshas (Vata)
 Prana : Source of life, allows food, Water
in the body, Inhalation
• Udana : Source of strength of body and
mind, speech, memory, intellect,
Exhalation
• Vyana : Carries rasa and blood throughout
body
• Samana : Naval region, helps in digestion
• Apana : Lower abdomen, expulsion of urine,14

gases, stool, foetus, menses, semen

paMca pa``aNaaMcao SarIrata sqaana

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 Types of Doshas (Kapha)
 Kledak : In stomach, mixes with food
 Bodhak : In tongue, taste of food
 Avalambak : Protects lungs, heart,
upper intestine
 Sleshaka : Lubricates joints, prevents
friction during movements
Tarpak : In head, nourishes brain cells,
lubricates & protects
brain and spinal cord 16
paaca pa``karcyaa kfacao SarIrata sqaana

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 Types of Doshas (Pittas)
 Pachak : In stomach, digests food
 Ranjak : Gives blood its red colour
 Alochak : Responsible for vision when an
object is sensed by the eyes
 Sadhak : In brain, helps in acquiring
knowledge and memory
 Bhrajak : In skin, maintains temperature
and complexion
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paaca pa``karcyaa ipa<aacao SarIrata sqaana

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 Dhatu (Qaatau) QaarNaawatava:II
 Constructing element

pa`INanaM jaIvanaM laopaao snaohao QaarNapaUrNao I

gaBaa-otpaadSca QaataunaaM Ea``oYzM kma- k``maatsmaRtama\ II
 Plasma (rsa –pa``INana) :- Nourishes whole
body

 Blood (r> - jaIvana):- Governs

oxygenation in all tissues and vital
organs, maintains life 20
 Sapta Dhatus

 Muscle (maaMsa - laopana) :- Covers vital

organs, movements of the joints

(maod - snaohna) maintains lubrication

 Fat
and oiliness of all the tissues

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 Dhatu (Qaatau)
 Bone (Aisqa - QaarNa) Support to the body
structure

 Marrow and nerve (majjaa - paUrNa) fills up

bony space

 Sauk` -
gaBaa-otpaadna: Contains ingredients of all
the tissues and responsible for
reproduction 22
sapta Qaatau

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 Prakruti

 Prakruti:
Prakruti decided by
predominance of Doshas at the
time of conception

7 types
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 7 Types of Prakrutis

 Vata
 Pitta
 Kapha
 Vatakapha
 Vatapitta
 Pittakapha
 Sama 25
 Prakruti

Vata Pitta Kapha

Skin Dry, rough, Soft, oily, Thick, oily, black,

cool warm, fair cool, white

Hair Dry, rough Soft, oily Thick, oily, dark

early grey

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Prakruti

Vata Pitta Kapha

Appetite Scanty, Good Low Steady
variable

Sleep Scanty, Moderate, Sound Activity

Fast Medium Lethargic, slow

Mind Restless Aggressive Calm

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 Akasa (Ether) Mahabhoot
 Spaces for free movement in human body (Srotas)

 Movement of food from mouth to the stomach and forward

 Movement of air through respiratory passages etc.

 These spaces a presentation of the Akasa element

 Formed during development of baby in the mother’s womb

 Akasa (Ether) Mahabhoot
 Srotas or channels of transport present in human body

 Digestive system

 Respiratory system

 Circulatory systems

 Lymphatic system cells etc

Akasa (Ether) Mahabhoot (Ayu)

 Sookshma
 Vishada
 Laghu
 Shabda

 Saushirya, Laaghava
 Vayu (Air) Mahabhoot
 Vayu (Air) the second Mahabhoot

 Air is present in the larger movements of the muscles

 Pulsations of the heart/Movement of respiration

 Movements of the stomach wall and intestines

 All inter and intracellular movements

 Vayu (Air) Mahabhoot

 Vayu (Air) also present in the electrical movements

of nerves within our body

 The entire NS is governed by element Vayu (Air)

mahabhuta
 Vayu (Air) Mahabhoot (Ayu)

 Ruksha
 Vishada
 Laghu
 Sparsha

 Raukshya, Laaghava, Vaishadya, Vichaar, Glaani

 Tejas (Fire) Mahabhoot

 3rd element Tejas or Fire

 In solar system, the sun the source of fire and light

 In us, the source of fire is the pitta, assisting

digestive system

 Also manifests as intelligence in our brain cells

 Tejas (Fire) Mahabhoot
 Fire also activates the retina which perceives light

 Body temperature

 Digestion

 The thinking processes and

 Vision are all functions of bodily Fire

 Tejas (Fire) Mahabhoot (Ayu)
 Ruksha
 Tikshna
 Ushna
 Vishada
 Sookshma
 Rupa

 Agneya, Kanti, Varna, Prakasha, Paaka

 Ap (Water) Mahabhoot
 Ap or Water is the 4th important element in the body

 Manifests in the secretions of the juices in digestive tract

 Salivary glands

 In the mucus membranes and

 In plasma and Inside the body cells

 Ap (Water) Mahabhoot
 Water is absolutely vital for the functioning of

 The tissues and Organs and

 Various bodily systems, and is so called the Water

of Life

 The sense of taste is perceived by Ap mahabhuta

 Ap (Water) Mahabhoot (Ayu)

 Drava
 Sheeta
 Guru
 Snigdha
 Saandra
 Rasa

 Snehan, Vishyanda, Kleda, pralhada, Bandha

 Prithvi (Earth) Mahabhoot

 Prithvi or the Earth 5th element of the universe

 Present in the microcosm of man

 Life is possible on this planet because Earth holds

all living and nonliving substances
 Prithvi (Earth) Mahabhoot

 Similarly, in the body, the solid structures –

 Bones and Cartilage

 Muscles and Tendons

 Skin, nails and hair - derived from Earth

 Prithvi (Earth) Mahabhoot (Ayu)

 Guru
 Sthoola
 Sthira
 Gandha

 Heaviness, Stability, Hardness, Compactness

 Vayu Properties

 Ruksha: V
 Laghu: A/V
 Sheeta: V
 Khara: V
 Sookshma: A/V
 Chala:V
 Pitta Properties

 Sasneha: J
 Tikshna: A
 Ushna: A
 Laghu: A
 Visra: A/J
 Sara: J
 Drava: J
 Kapha Properties
 Snigdha: J
 Sheeta: J
 Guru: P
 Manda: P
 Shlakshna: J
 Mrutsna: J
 Sthira: P
Ayurvedic Diet
Types of Rasa

 Sweet : Earth + Water

 Sour : Fire + Earth
 Salty : Fire + Water
 Pungent : Fire + Air
 Bitter : Ether + Air
 Astringent : Earth +Air
 Food should be balance of all 6 RASAS
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 Kapha dosha

 Sweet : Earth + Water

 Sour : Fire + Earth
 Salty : Fire + Water

 Pungent : Fire + Air

 Bitter : Ether + Air
 Astringent : Earth +Air
 Pitta dosha

 Sour : Fire + Earth

 Salty : Fire + Water
 Pungent : Fire + Air

 Sweet : Earth + Water

 Bitter : Ether + Air
 Astringent : Earth +Air
 Vaat dosha

 Pungent : Fire + Air

 Bitter : Ether + Air
 Astringent : Earth +Air

 Sweet : Earth + Water

 Sour : Fire + Earth
 Salty : Fire + Water
 Panch Mahabhutas & 5 senses

 Ether: Hearing
 Air: Touch
 Fire: Vision
 Water: Taste and
 Earth: Smell
 Human body & its sensory experiences manifestations
of universal energy expressed in the five basic
elements

 The understanding of these concepts aims to help us

bring our body into perfect harmony with its conscious
mind

 Panchamahabhutas the structural entity of the body

and

 Tridosha are responsible for functional aspects in the

body
 The Thirteen types of Agnis

• Jatharagni: This works at the gastrointestinal level

• Governs basic digestion

• & the 12 other agnis

• Action of Jatharagni = the digestion in the stomach

and duodenum
 5 Bhutagnis
• A form of heat that is present in all the tissues

• There are five Agnis in each of the five basic

elements
• Pruthvi (earth)
• Apya (Water)
• Tejas (Agni)
• Vayavya (vayu)
• Nabhasa (akash)
 Each and every cell in our body made up of Panch
Mahabhutas that are present in the body’s tissues

 (air, fire, water, ether & earth),

 Responsible for proper functioning and

development of the tissues
 The action of the Bhutagni can be equated with the
conversion of digested materials in the liver
 7 Dhatu agnis
 Metabolize in the saptadhatus

 A biochemical process beyond food digestion

 Includes both the build-up &

 Breakdown of absorbed nutrients to produce

energy
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