Prakriti: Difference between revisions

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For example: If a substance has dominance of Vayu Mahabhuta, then it will be light in weight and light to digest.
For example: If a substance has dominance of Vayu Mahabhuta, then it will be light in weight and light to digest.


== References in [[Charak Samhita]] ==  
== Aspects of prakriti ==  
 
In Charak Samhita, the term prakriti appears 120 times. The categorization, contextual meanings and application of the term with references are listed in table 1 and as described below.


===Bhuta prakriti (sources of creation)===
===Bhuta prakriti (sources of creation)===
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===Marana (death)===
===Marana (death)===
   
   
The term prakritistha is used to denote death of an individual. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 9/26] It means that the physical body merges with nature and the soul returns to its origin or source or creation.  
The term prakritistha is used to denote death of an individual. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 9/26] It means that the physical body merges with nature and the soul returns to its origin or source or creation.


== Relation between these meanings ==
== Relation between these meanings ==