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Thus in order to summarize various forms of veerya can be depicted in following figure-
Thus in order to summarize various forms of veerya can be depicted in following figure-
[[File:Veerya.jpg|center|forms of veerya]]
[[File:Veerya.jpg|center|forms of veerya]]
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== Types of veerya ==
<p style='text-align:justify;'>Charak and Sushruta Samhita mention the eight types (ashtavidha) and two types (dwividha veerya) of veerya. However, emphasis is given on the two types (dwividha veerya) [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 26/64, Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 40/5]. Other types can be considered as chintya-achintya and sahaja-kritama as mentioned in the previous point.</p>
=== Eight types (ashtavidha veerya vaada) ===
<p style='text-align:justify;'>Ashtavidha veerya or eight types of veerya are as below:
# Guru (heaviness)
# Laghu (lightness)
# Snigdha (unctuousness)
# Ruksha (dryness)
# Teekshna (piercing, sharp)
# Manda (slowness, mildness)
# Sheeta (coldness)
# Ushna (hotness). [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 26/64]
These are considered as eight representatives of twenty gurvadi guna mentioned in the Samhita. These are also termed as guna possessing veerya like properties or guna named as veerya i.e. veeryakhya guna. Sushruta Samhita mentions the vishada and pichchhila guna in place of guru and laghu guna while stating the veerya. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 40/5] <br/>The rationale behind ashtavidha veerya vaada can be discussed as given in the table below [Arunadatta on A.H. Sutra Sthana 9] :
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Table 3: Rationale behind eight important potencies
! Reason
! Explanation
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| Samagra Guna Saarataa (Stability after metabolism)
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* Eight guna remain constant and unchanged during the process of digestion
* It can be considered as relatively stable compared to other gurvadi gunas.
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| Shaktyutkarshata (High potency of action)
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* Are highly potent in their actions
* More predominantly active than other gurvadi guna.
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| Vyavahaara mukhyatva (More practical utility)
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* Most commonly put into practice than the rest of 12 guna.
* Are more commonly mentioned in Ayurveda texts than other gunas
* Have more practical utility
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| Bahulyataa dravya
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* More frequently mentioned in Ayurveda texts.
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The effect of eight potencies (ashtavidha veerya) on dosha, probably contributing to systemic effects / therapeutic effects, can be described in the table below. These can be determined through the karma of dravya possessing the particular guna- (Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 46/515-524)
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