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===Properties=== | ===Properties=== | ||
Every materialistic or non-materialistic object (dravya) in the world acts only by the virtue of properties possessed by it. These properties, attributes are nothing but Guna of that dravya. | |||
The term Dosha from its definition states very three basic properties as - | |||
1. Which are involved in formation of Prakriti (Somatotype) of an individual. | |||
2. Those which are independent. | |||
3. Those which are unstable and tend to deviate from normalcy and also have tendency to create a disease. | |||
==Properties of Sharirik Dosha== | |||
Vata-Pitta-Kapha are the three Sharirik dosha. Each one possess individual and specific properties within them. Following are the properties of Sharirik dosha as mentioned by different ancient scholars. | |||
==Charak Samhita== - Ruksha (Dryness), Laghu (Light weightedness), Shita (Cold), Khara (Rough), Sukshma (Fine or Subtle), Vishad (Cleaning or Removing tendency), Daruna (Harshness) | |||
==Sushruta Samhita== - | |||
==Dosha Guna and Elemental constitution== | ==Dosha Guna and Elemental constitution== | ||