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| | • Tridosha/ a particular dosha(vata,pitta, kapha) [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122] | | • Tridosha/ a particular dosha(vata,pitta, kapha) [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122] |
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| − | • Panchamahabhuta(five elements) [Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 8/122, Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/10, Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 8/15] | + | • Panchamahabhuta(five elements) [Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 8/122, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/10, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 8/15] |
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| − | • Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 5/12] | + | • Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/12] |
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| | • Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] | | • Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] |
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| | '''Special Considerations'''- | | '''Special Considerations'''- |
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| − | • Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32] | + | • Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/32] |
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| − | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/7,10] | + | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/7,10] |
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| − | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184] | + | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 30/184] |
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| − | • Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 4/8] | + | • Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 4/8] |
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| − | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21] | + | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 22/11,13,21] |
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| − | • Dhatu term denoting vayu[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana3/217] | + | • Dhatu term denoting vayu[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana3/217] |
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| | • Dhatu term denoting pitta [Cha. Sa. Vimana sthana 3/39] | | • Dhatu term denoting pitta [Cha. Sa. Vimana sthana 3/39] |
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| | 7. Shukra: reproductive fluids; semen | | 7. Shukra: reproductive fluids; semen |
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| − | '''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 3/73] | + | '''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 3/73] |
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| | 1.Vata | | 1.Vata |
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| | 3.Kapha | | 3.Kapha |
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| − | '''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/16] | + | '''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/16] |
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| | It denotes the combination of akasha, vayu, Agni, jala, prithvi(i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul). | | It denotes the combination of akasha, vayu, Agni, jala, prithvi(i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul). |
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| − | '''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of prakriti[Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/17] | + | '''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of prakriti[Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17] |
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| | It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego), | | It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego), |
| | mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element) | | mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element) |
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| − | '''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of purusha[Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/17] | + | '''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of purusha[Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17] |
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| | Purusha comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and prakriti (consisting of eight dhatu). | | Purusha comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and prakriti (consisting of eight dhatu). |
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| | Upadhatu (by products) and mala (waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process. | | Upadhatu (by products) and mala (waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process. |
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| − | Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 8/39] | + | Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 8/39] |
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| | '''Functions of Dhatu''' | | '''Functions of Dhatu''' |
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| | The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala. | | The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala. |
| − | The following table gives information about upadhatu and mala. [Cha. Sa.Chikitsasthana 15/17], [Cha.Sa. Chikitsasthana 15/20] | + | The following table gives information about upadhatu and mala. [Cha. Sa.Chikitsa sthana 15/17], [Cha.Sa. Chikitsa sthana 15/20] |
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| | [[file:Upadhatu-mala-new.JPG|700px|image 1:Guna and Karma of Dhatu]] | | [[file:Upadhatu-mala-new.JPG|700px|image 1:Guna and Karma of Dhatu]] |