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→Functions of vata
== Functions of vata ==
== Functions of vata ==
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Vata dosha governs all bodily functions.The ability to provide other bodily entities, such as other dosha, dhatu, and mala, mobility belongs to the vatadosha in the human body.Vata is responsible for all motion, so this dosha is also known as life in living beings. [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/116] The principal functions of vata doshaare to sustain the body:[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/49][Su.Sa. NidanaSthana 1/10]<ref name="multiple3" />[Su.Sa. ShriraSthana 7/8]<ref name="multiple3" />[Sh.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/21] <ref name="multiple6" />:
Vata dosha governs all bodily functions.The ability to provide other bodily entities, such as other [[Dosha|dosha]], [[Dhatu|dhatu]], and [[Mala|mala]], mobility belongs to the vatadosha in the human [[Sharira|body]]. Vata is responsible for all motion, so this [[Dosha|dosha]] is also known as life in living beings. [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/116] The principal functions of vata doshaare to sustain the body:[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/49][Su.Sa. NidanaSthana 1/10]<ref name="multiple3" />[Su.Sa. ShriraSthana 7/8]<ref name="multiple3" />[Sh.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/21] <ref name="multiple6" />:
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<li>Maintaining and controlling all the/ human machinery or body(tantra yantra dhara)</li>
<li>Maintaining and controlling all the/ human machinery or body(tantra yantra dhara)</li>
<li>The originator of all kinds of movements(parvartakachestanamucchavachanam)</li>
<li>The originator of all kinds of movements(parvartakachestanamucchavachanam)</li>
<li>Regulates and guides the mind(niyantapranetacha manasa)</li>
<li>Regulates and guides the mind(niyantapranetacha [[Manasa|manasa]])</li>
<li>Stimulates all sensory and motor organs(sarvendriyanamudyojakah)</li>
<li>Stimulates all sensory and motor organs(sarvendriyanamudyojakah)</li>
<li>Directs senses to their respective objects(sarvendriyarthanamabhivodha)</li>
<li>Directs senses to their respective objects(sarvendriyarthanamabhivodha)</li>
<li>Responsible for proper building of the tissues and organs of the body(sarvasharira dhatu vyuhakar)</li>
<li>Responsible for proper building of the tissues and organs of the body(sarvasharira [[Dhatu|dhatu]] vyuhakar)</li>
<li>Connects the different tissues(sandhanakarsharirasya)</li>
<li>Connects the different tissues(sandhanakarsharirasya)</li>
<li>Induces speech(pravatakovacha)</li>
<li>Induces speech(pravatakovacha)</li>
<li>Causative factor of sound and touch sensation(prakriti sparshshabdayoshrotrasparshayormulam)</li>
<li>Causative factor of sound and touch sensation([[Prakriti|prakriti]] sparshshabdayoshrotrasparshayormulam)</li>
<li>Cause of pleasures and determination(harshautsahayonih)</li>
<li>Cause of pleasures and determination(harshautsahayonih)</li>
<li>Stimulates digestive power(samirano-agneh)</li>
<li>Stimulates digestive power(samirano-agneh)</li>
<li>Dries up the excessive moisture(dosha samshoshanah)</li>
<li>Dries up the excessive moisture([[Dosha|dosha]] samshoshanah)</li>
<li>Excretion of waste products(ksheptabahimalanamor samomokshagatimata)</li>
<li>Excretion of waste products(ksheptabahimalanamor samomokshagatimata)</li>
<li>Formation of every kind of channel, fine and coarse(sthulanusrotasambhetta)</li>
<li>Formation of every kind of channel, fine and coarse(sthulanusrotasambhetta)</li>
Five particular functions of vata based on its types are as below:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="multiple3" />
Five particular functions of vata based on its types are as below:[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="multiple3" />
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<li>Body movements and pulsation(praspandan)<li>
<li>[[Sharira|Body]] movements and pulsation(praspandan)<li>
<li>Retain the perception of senses (udwahana)<li>
<li>Retain the perception of senses (udwahana)<li>
<li>Ingestion of food(purana)<li>
<li>Ingestion of food(purana)<li>
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== Classification ==
== Classification ==
The classification of vataisbased on different functions and locations in human body. [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 12/8]
The classification of vataisbased on different functions and locations in human body. [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 12/8]