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== Etymology and derivation == | == Etymology and derivation == | ||
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The term Vikriti is made from adding “Vi” prefix to the word kriti. ‘Vi’ means “change” and “kriti” means “creation”. Thus the word conveys the meaning “change from prakriti [natural or original form][Word route वि + कृ--क्तिन् वा]<ref name="ref4"> Shabdakalpadruma, Radhakantdev R, editors.Delhi: Amar Publication;2018</ref> | <div style='text-align:justify;'>The term Vikriti is made from adding “Vi” prefix to the word kriti. ‘Vi’ means “change” and “kriti” means “creation”. Thus the word conveys the meaning “change from prakriti [natural or original form][Word route वि + कृ--क्तिन् वा]<ref name="ref4"> Shabdakalpadruma, Radhakantdev R, editors.Delhi: Amar Publication;2018</ref></div> | ||
=== Contextual meanings === | === Contextual meanings === | ||
Vikriti word is applied to denote the following meanings: | Vikriti word is applied to denote the following meanings: | ||
<ul><li>Vikriti as vikara i.e. disease, sickness [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/101]</li> | <ul><li>Vikriti as vikara i.e. disease, sickness [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/101]</li> | ||
<li>Vikriti as dhatuvaishamya [disequilibrium of body components denoting pathological state]<sup>[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 9/4]</sup></li> | <li>Vikriti as dhatuvaishamya [disequilibrium of body components denoting pathological state] <sup>[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 9/4]</sup></li> | ||
<li>A product that is evolved from prakriti or a prakriti vikriti with different qualities.</li> | <li>A product that is evolved from prakriti or a prakriti vikriti with different qualities.</li> | ||
<li>Vikriti as arishta lakshana [signs of impending death]<sup>[Cha.Sa. Indriya Sthana 1/6]</sup></li></ul | <li>Vikriti as arishta lakshana [signs of impending death] <sup>[Cha.Sa. Indriya Sthana 1/6]</sup></li></ul> | ||