− | Another set of courses of ''dosha'' are physiological and pathological. Normally, heat generated by ''pitta'' digests the food but when the same ''pitta'' is in a provoked state, it causes various disorders. Similarly, normal ''kapha'' contributes to body-strength but when vitiated, it becomes waste material (''mala''). Normal ''kapha'' is also responsible for ''ojas'', however on provocation, it could cause various ailments in the body. | + | Another set of courses of [[dosha]] are physiological and pathological. Normally, heat generated by [[pitta]] digests the food but when the same [[pitta]] is in a provoked state, it causes various disorders. Similarly, normal [[kapha]] contributes to body-strength but when vitiated, it becomes waste material ([[mala]]). Normal [[kapha]] is also responsible for [[ojas]], however on provocation, it could cause various ailments in the body. |
− | ''Vāta'' is responsible for all types of movements in living beings and represents life of living-beings, but vitiated ''vata'' causes many diseases and is even responsible for causing death [115-118]
| + | [[Vāta]] is responsible for all types of movements in living beings and represents life of living-beings, but vitiated [[vata]] causes many diseases and is even responsible for causing death [115-118] |