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<p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘vayu’ literally means ‘wind’ or ‘air’ or ‘vital air’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, vayu, Page 942</ref> It is one among the [[panchamahabhuta]].[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana]] 1/27] In Ayurveda, it is applied to denote [[mahabhuta]] and [[dosha]] in [[body]].
The word ‘vayu’ literally means ‘wind’ or ‘air’ or ‘vital air’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, vayu, Page 942</ref> It is one among the [[panchamahabhuta]][Cha.Sa.[[Sharira sthana]] 1/27]. In Ayurveda, it is applied to denote mahabhuta and [[dosha]] in body.
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There are two forms of vayu: subtle (sukshma) and gross (sthula). The subtle form is present as vital force(‘[[prana]]’) in sheath of vital force (pranamaya kosha). Gross (sthula) vayu is present in the body as [[mahabhuta]] and [[dosha]] in sheath formed by food (annamaya kosha).<ref> Joshi Prama. Vayu viveka available from https://charakameemansa.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%95/</ref> This article deals with sthoola vayu in the form of mahabhuta. The concept and practice about [[vata]] [[dosha]] is dealt separately. </p>
There are two forms of vayu: subtle (sukshma) and gross (sthula). The subtle form is present as vital force(‘prana’) in sheath of vital force (pranamaya kosha). Gross (sthula) vayu is present in the body as mahabhuta and [[dosha]] in sheath formed by food (annamaya kosha).<ref> Joshi Prama. Vayu viveka available from https://charakameemansa.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%95/</ref> This article deals with sthoola vayu in the form of mahabhuta. The concept and practice about [[vata]] [[dosha]] is dealt separately. </div>
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==Etymology and definition==
==Etymology and definition==
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The word ‘vayu’ originates from the ‘va’ dhatu(Sanskrit root), which means ‘movement’. The word Vayu is derived from the word ‘vagatigandanayoho’, which means it exerts motility and pressure[Su.Sa.Su.21/5].<ref name=Dingari2012>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 10,Vayu nirupana;p.62.</ref>Vayu possesses specific property of touch. It doesn’t have any shape.[Tarksangraha]<ref name=Dingari2012 />
The word ‘vayu’ originates from the ‘va’ dhatu(Sanskrit root), which means ‘movement’. The word Vayu is derived from the word ‘vagatigandanayoho’, which means it exerts motility and pressure[Su.Sa.Su.21/5].<ref name=Dingari2012>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 10,Vayu nirupana;p.62.</ref>Vayu possesses specific property of touch. It doesn’t have any shape.[Tarksangraha]<ref name=Dingari2012 />
Movement (chalatva) is the characteristic feature of vayumahabhuta[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/29]. It can move in all directions. That may be the reason for considering ‘tiryakgamana’(movement in all directions) as a property of vayu(Chakrapani on [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]11/12).
Movement (chalatva) is the characteristic feature of vayumahabhuta[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/29]. It can move in all directions. That may be the reason for considering ‘tiryakgamana’(movement in all directions) as a property of vayu(Chakrapani on [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]11/12).
Among the three fundamental qualities (triguna), vayumahabhuta is raja guna dominant[Su.Sa.Sha.1/20].
Among the three fundamental qualities (triguna), vayu mahabhuta is [[rajas]] [[guna]] dominant[Su.Sa.Sha.1/20].
==Importance==
==Importance==
Vayu is represented as vital force (prana) in [[purusha]]. It is also responsible for initiation of any movement(utsaha )[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 5/5]. Therefore, vayu is directly responsible for vitality and all functions in an individual.
Vayu is represented as vital force ([[prana]]) in [[purusha]]. It is also responsible for initiation of any movement(utsaha )[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 5/5]. Therefore, vayu is directly responsible for vitality and all functions in an individual.
===Functions in embryogenesis and human body===
===Functions in embryogenesis and human body===
===Vital points ([[Marma]]) and its Vayu mahabhuta constituation===
===Vital points ([[Marma]]) and its Vayu mahabhuta constituation===
*Vishalyaghna[[marma]] (vital points affected by foreign body) have predominance of vayumahabhuta. The individual survives as long as vayu remains inside as obstructed by the foreign body.
*Vishalyaghna [[marma]] (vital points affected by foreign body) have predominance of vayu mahabhuta. The individual survives as long as vayu remains inside as obstructed by the foreign body.
*Rujakara[[marma]](painful vital points) have dominance of [[agni]] and vayu. Pain is caused as a result of these two mahabhuta[Su.Sa.Sha.6/16].
*Rujakara[[marma]](painful vital points) have dominance of [[agni]] and vayu. Pain is caused as a result of these two mahabhuta [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 6/16].
==Importance in clinical practice==
==Importance in clinical practice==
==Current views and researches==
==Current views and researches==
The tanmatra form of all mahabhuta is considered as eternal. During the evolution the ‘indistinct’ (avyakta) acts as a seat for mass and energy. Due to the potential difference in the energy, elementary forces come into action to produce vibrations. These vibrations produce the sound potential first or shabdha tanmatra. The vibrations further increase compelling the elementary forces to act vigorously and thus produce the touch potential or sparsha tanmatra of vayumahabhuta.<ref>Nalage D H. A study of Samskara and its role in alteration of Pancha-Bhautika composition of Dravya [MD Dissertation]. Jamnagar: Gujarat Ayurved University; 2004</ref>
The tanmatra form of all mahabhuta is considered as eternal. During the evolution the ‘indistinct’ ([[Avyakta|avyakta]]) acts as a seat for mass and energy. Due to the potential difference in the energy, elementary forces come into action to produce vibrations. These vibrations produce the sound potential first or shabdha tanmatra. The vibrations further increase compelling the elementary forces to act vigorously and thus produce the touch potential or sparsha tanmatra of vayumahabhuta.<ref>Nalage D H. A study of Samskara and its role in alteration of Pancha-Bhautika composition of Dravya [MD Dissertation]. Jamnagar: Gujarat Ayurved University; 2004</ref>
In view of quantum mechanics, the vayumahabhuta corroborates to spin 3/2 i.e. gravitino (graviton) and superfield gravity<ref>Sharma Hari,Christopher Clark. Contemporary Ayurveda: Medicine and Research in Maharishi Ayur-Veda.Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition;1997,36-37.</ref>. In the body, it corresponds with the air elements, conduction and transportation functions.
In view of quantum mechanics, the vayumahabhuta corroborates to spin 3/2 i.e. gravitino (graviton) and superfield gravity<ref>Sharma Hari,Christopher Clark. Contemporary Ayurveda: Medicine and Research in Maharishi Ayur-Veda.Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition;1997,36-37.</ref>. In the body, it corresponds with the air elements, conduction and transportation functions.
==List of theses done==
==List of theses done==