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The major functions of seven dhatus are listed as preenana(nourishment), jeevana(vitalizing), lepa(covering), snehana(moistening), dharana(supporting),poorana(filling), and garbhoptpadana(reproduction) respectively.[Ashtanga Hrudaya sutra sthana 9/4]

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! Sr. No. !!Dhatu !!Guna (qualities) !! Karma(functions)

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| 1 || [[Rasa]] || Drava, snigdha, sara, manda || Tushti (satiety), Preenan(nourishment), Raktapushti (nourishing blood)

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| 2 || Rakta || Drava, sara, visra, laghu || Jeevana (vitality), Varnaprasadana(complexion), Mamsapushti (nourishing muscles)

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| 3 || Mamsa || Sthira, guru, snigdha, pichila || Dehapushti (nourishing body), Lepa (body mass) ,medapushti(nourishing adipose tissue)

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| 4 || Medas || Snigdha, guru,shlakshna, mrudu, Sandra ||Snehana (oleation) of eyes and body,drudhatwa(firmness), asthipushti (nourishing bones)

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| 5 || Asthi || Sthira,guru, kathina, khara || Dharana(holding body frame), Majjapushti (nourishing bone marrow)

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| 6 || Majja || Sandra, drava, snigdha,shlakshna ||Snehana (oleation), Balakara(strength), Asthipoorana(filling up bones), Shukrapushti (nourishing reproductive tissues)

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|| 7 || Shukra ||Drava, sheeta, snigdha || Harsha (pleasure), Bala (strength), Garbhotpadana(reproduction)

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'''Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:'''

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 The major functions of seven dhatus are listed as preenana(nourishment), jeevana(vitalizing), lepa(covering), snehana(moistening), dharana(supporting),poorana(filling), and garbhoptpadana(reproduction) respectively.[Ashtanga Hrudaya sutra sthana 9/4]
-[[file:New_pic_1_dhatu-guna_karma.JPG|700px|image 1:Guna and Karma of Dhatu]]
+{| class="wikitable"
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+! Sr. No. !!Dhatu  !!Guna (qualities)  !! Karma(functions)
+|-
+| 1 ||	[[Rasa]] ||	Drava, snigdha, sara, manda ||	Tushti (satiety), Preenan(nourishment), Raktapushti (nourishing blood)
+|-
+| 2 ||	Rakta || Drava, sara, visra, laghu || Jeevana (vitality), Varnaprasadana(complexion), Mamsapushti (nourishing muscles)
+|-
+| 3 ||	Mamsa || Sthira, guru, snigdha, pichila || Dehapushti (nourishing body), Lepa (body mass) ,medapushti(nourishing adipose tissue)
+|-
+| 4 ||	Medas || Snigdha, guru,shlakshna, mrudu, Sandra ||Snehana (oleation) of eyes and body,drudhatwa(firmness), asthipushti (nourishing bones)
+|-
+| 5 ||	Asthi || Sthira,guru, kathina, khara ||	Dharana(holding body frame), Majjapushti (nourishing bone marrow)
+|-
+| 6 ||	Majja || Sandra, drava, snigdha,shlakshna ||Snehana (oleation), Balakara(strength), Asthipoorana(filling up bones), Shukrapushti (nourishing reproductive tissues)
+|-
+|| 7 ||	Shukra ||Drava, sheeta, snigdha || Harsha (pleasure), Bala (strength), Garbhotpadana(reproduction)
+|}
 '''Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:'''