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== Functions of Pitta ==
== Functions of Pitta ==
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<div style='text-align:justify;'>Pitta has the independent function to perform within the body. The principal function of pitta dosha is to maintain the normal physiology by supplying energy to the body for all processes. The special functions of pitta are: [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/50] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 12/11] [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref2"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/2-3]<ref name="ref8"/>
Pitta has the independent function to perform within the body. The principal function of pitta dosha is to maintain the normal physiology by supplying energy to the body for all processes. The special functions of pitta are: [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/50] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 12/11] [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref2"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/2-3]<ref name="ref8"/>
<ul><li>Vision (darshan)</li>
<ul><li>Vision (darshan)</li>
<li>Digestion (pakti)</li>
<li>Digestion (pakti)</li>
<li>Anger (krodha)</li>
<li>Anger (krodha)</li>
<li>Desire of food (ruchi)</li>
<li>Desire of food (ruchi)</li>
<li>Discriminative power and understanding (dhi)</li></ul></div>
<li>Discriminative power and understanding (dhi)</li></ul>
[[File:Fig3.jpg|center|Figure 03: Categorization of the functions of pitta.]]<center>'''Figure 03: Categorization of the functions of pitta.'''<center>
Acharya Sushruta first described five types of pitta and defined their particular functions as below:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref2"/> [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref2"/>
<ol><li>Imparting normal color (ragakriit): Ranjaka pitta</li>
<li>Process of digestion (paktikrt): Pachaka pitta</li>
<li>Production of oja and maintenance of intelligence (ojakrit and medhakrit): Sadhaka pitta</li>
<li>Process of vision (tejakrit): Alochaka pitta</li>
<li>Production of heat within the body (ushmakrit): Bhrajaka pitta</li></ol></div>
== Classification ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The classification of pitta is based on different functions and locations in human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/10]<ref name="ref2"/> [A.S. Sutra Sthana20/5]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/12-14]<ref name="ref8"/></div>
=== Five types of pitta dosha, sites and functions: ===
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