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The Sanskrit word ‘Prakriti’ denotes "nature". It’s the "natural tendency" of a person's constitution. [[Ayurveda]] system defined ‘deha prakriti’ as the somatic constitution (Code:VA-2888).<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/Ayurveda</ref> It makes each person unique in terms of anatomical, physiological, and psychological characteristics. It is determined not just by an individual's genetic composition received from parents. But additional elements(epigenetic factors) also play significant role. These factors are dietary and lifestyle habits of the mother during pregnancy (matuaahara-vihara), time scale(kala), health status of uterus(garbhashaya), and  basic elements(mahabhutavikara).

The Sanskrit word ‘Prakriti’ denotes "nature". It’s the "natural tendency" of a person's constitution. [[Ayurveda]] system defined ‘deha prakriti’ as the somatic constitution (Code:VA-2888).<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/Ayurveda</ref> It makes each person unique in terms of anatomical, physiological, and psychological characteristics. It is determined not just by an individual's genetic composition received from parents. But additional elements(epigenetic factors) also play significant role. These factors are dietary and lifestyle habits of the mother during pregnancy (matuaahara-vihara), time scale(kala), health status of uterus(garbhashaya), and  basic elements(mahabhutavikara).

Prakriti was categorized by Kashyapa based on time (kala).  An individual's personality concerning his birth in a typical century or yuga. Kala is classified into two types: auspicious (shubha) and inauspicious(ashubha).

Prakriti was categorized by Kashyapa based on time (kala).  An individual's personality concerning his birth in a typical century or yuga. Kala is classified into two types: auspicious (shubha) and inauspicious(ashubha).

 

[[File:Kala_and_its_subtype_classification.png|500px|'''Image 1: Kala and its subtype classification'''|thumb]]

[[File:Kala_and_its_subtype_classification.png|500px|'''Image 1: Kala and its subtype classification'''|thumb]]

When any of the formative components is disrupted by inner and outside environmental variables, then prakriti spontaneously responds in the form of transient changes in the intensity of phenotypic expressions associated with [[vata]], [[pitta]] or [[kapha dosha]]. The [[dosha]] balance is influenced by changes in the environment including diurnal & seasonal variations. This change is in the intensity (quantitative) of expression rather than a change in the nature of expression (qualitative). However, a dynamic equilibrium of its constituent [[dosha]] is always maintained. [[Dosha]] predominant features in the particular time of day, night and season are also observed in the person irrespective of the prakriti. But it doesn’t mean the prakriti of the person is changed. This is merely a transitory change in the periphery of the prakriti. Prakriti's core does not alter. Death is indicated by a change in prakriti's core.[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 4/77]

When any of the formative components is disrupted by inner and outside environmental variables, then prakriti spontaneously responds in the form of transient changes in the intensity of phenotypic expressions associated with [[vata]], [[pitta]] or [[kapha dosha]]. The [[dosha]] balance is influenced by changes in the environment including diurnal & seasonal variations. This change is in the intensity (quantitative) of expression rather than a change in the nature of expression (qualitative). However, a dynamic equilibrium of its constituent [[dosha]] is always maintained. [[Dosha]] predominant features in the particular time of day, night and season are also observed in the person irrespective of the prakriti. But it doesn’t mean the prakriti of the person is changed. This is merely a transitory change in the periphery of the prakriti. Prakriti's core does not alter. Death is indicated by a change in prakriti's core.[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 4/77]

[[File:Prakruti_perifery_and_core.png|500px|'''Image 1: Samprapti of Kasa'''|thumb]]

[[File:Prakruti_perifery_and_core.png|500px|'''Image 2: Prakruti perifery and core'''|thumb]]

'''Non-harmful nature:'''

'''Non-harmful nature:'''

'''Risk factor (disease vulnerability) and prakriti:''' There is a close link between [[vata]]-[[kapha]] and [[kapha]] prakriti and risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia), insulin resistance, and immune markers.<ref>Mahalle NP, Kulkarni MV, Pendse NM, Naik SS. Association of constitutional type of Ayurveda with cardiovascular risk factors, inflammatory markers and insulin resistance. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2012;3:150-7.</ref>There is a very strong link between prakriti (Kapha/KaphaPittaja) and type 2 diabetes.<ref>18. Gupta A, Ali A, Tewari P, Agrawal NK, Patel R, Byadgi PS. Association of Kaphaja and Kapha Pittaja Prakriti and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T allele with type 2 diabetes. Ayu2018;39:146-50.</ref>

'''Risk factor (disease vulnerability) and prakriti:''' There is a close link between [[vata]]-[[kapha]] and [[kapha]] prakriti and risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia), insulin resistance, and immune markers.<ref>Mahalle NP, Kulkarni MV, Pendse NM, Naik SS. Association of constitutional type of Ayurveda with cardiovascular risk factors, inflammatory markers and insulin resistance. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2012;3:150-7.</ref>There is a very strong link between prakriti (Kapha/KaphaPittaja) and type 2 diabetes.<ref>18. Gupta A, Ali A, Tewari P, Agrawal NK, Patel R, Byadgi PS. Association of Kaphaja and Kapha Pittaja Prakriti and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T allele with type 2 diabetes. Ayu2018;39:146-50.</ref>