Dhatu: Difference between revisions
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In Charak Samhita, the word dhatu is used in different contexts as follows. | In Charak Samhita, the word dhatu is used in different contexts as follows. | ||
• Sapta | • Sapta dhatu (Seven structural components)[Table1] | ||
• As a collective term for dosha-dhatu-mala[Table1] | • As a collective term for dosha-dhatu-mala[Table1] | ||
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• Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32] | • Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32] | ||
• | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/7,10] | ||
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184] | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184] | ||
• | • Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 4/8] | ||
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21] | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21] | ||