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An individual has the liberty to classify things as he likes. If something is already classified into some groups in a particular manner, he may reclassify it on the basis of different criteria which may result in changes in the number of groups in different ways. This does not invalidate the number of groups according to some other mode of classification. In some cases the criterion of classification may appear to be the same as the previous one but the specific features of each of these criteria should be observed in deciding about the validity of this classification. The same term may carry different meanings e.g. the word ''roga, antanka, yakshman, doshaprakriti'' and ''vikara'' (morbidity – these terms carry the meaning of or are synonymous with both ''dosha'' and ''vyadhi'' (disease). Thus the term ''roga'' is synonymous with both the ''dosha'' and ''vyadhi''. For the rest like ''hetu'' (etiology) etc., this term, viz. ''roga'' carries a different meaning. [4]
An individual has the liberty to classify things as he likes. If something is already classified into some groups in a particular manner, he may reclassify it on the basis of different criteria which may result in changes in the number of groups in different ways. This does not invalidate the number of groups according to some other mode of classification. In some cases the criterion of classification may appear to be the same as the previous one but the specific features of each of these criteria should be observed in deciding about the validity of this classification. The same term may carry different meanings e.g. the word ''roga, antanka, yakshman, doshaprakriti'' and ''vikara'' (morbidity – these terms carry the meaning of or are synonymous with both ''dosha'' and ''vyadhi'' (disease). Thus the term ''roga'' is synonymous with both the ''dosha'' and ''vyadhi''. For the rest like ''hetu'' (etiology) etc., this term, viz. ''roga'' carries a different meaning. [4]
==== Physical and psychic doshas and their vitiators ====
==== Physical and psychic ''doshas'' and their vitiators ====
तत्र व्याधयोऽपरिसङ्ख्येया भवन्ति, अतिबहुत्वात्| दोषास्तु खलु परिसङ्ख्येया भवन्ति, अनतिबहुत्वात्| तस्माद्यथाचित्रं विकारानुदाहरणार्थम्, अनवशेषेण च दोषान् व्याख्यास्यामः| रजस्तमश्च मानसौ दोषौ| तयोर्विकाराः कामक्रोधलोभमोहेर्ष्यामानमदशोकचित्तो(न्तो)द्वेगभयहर्षादयः|
तत्र व्याधयोऽपरिसङ्ख्येया भवन्ति, अतिबहुत्वात्| दोषास्तु खलु परिसङ्ख्येया भवन्ति, अनतिबहुत्वात्| तस्माद्यथाचित्रं विकारानुदाहरणार्थम्, अनवशेषेण च दोषान् व्याख्यास्यामः| रजस्तमश्च मानसौ दोषौ| तयोर्विकाराः कामक्रोधलोभमोहेर्ष्यामानमदशोकचित्तो(न्तो)द्वेगभयहर्षादयः|
tadyathA- asAtmyendriyArthasaMyogaH, praj~jAparAdhaH, pariNAmashceti||6||
tadyathA- asAtmyendriyArthasaMyogaH, praj~jAparAdhaH, pariNAmashceti||6||
Because of their multitudinous nature, diseases are innumerable. On the other hand, doshas are numerable because of their limited number. So only some of the diseases will be explained by way of illustrations whereas doshas will be explained in their entirety.
Because of their multitudinous nature, diseases are innumerable. On the other hand, ''doshas'' are numerable because of their limited number. So only some of the diseases will be explained by way of illustrations whereas ''doshas'' will be explained in their entirety.
Rajas and tamas are the doshas pertaining to the mind and the types of morbidity caused by them are kama (passion), anger, greed, attachment, envy, ego, pride grief, worry, anxiety, fear, excitement etc. Vata, pitta and kapha- these three are the doshas pertaining to the body. Diseases caused by them are fever, diarrhoea, oedema, consumption, dyspnoea, meha (obstinate urinary disorder including diabetes), kushtha (obstinate skin disease including leprosy) etc. Thus doshas in their entirety and diseases in parts are explained.
''Rajas'' and ''tamas'' are the ''doshas'' pertaining to the mind and the types of morbidity caused by them are ''kama'' (passion), anger, greed, attachment, envy, ego, pride grief, worry, anxiety, fear, excitement etc. ''Vata, pitta and kapha''- these three are the ''doshas'' pertaining to the body. Diseases caused by them are fever, diarrhea, edema, consumption, dyspnoea, ''meha'' (obstinate urinary disorder including diabetes), ''kushtha'' (obstinate skin disease including leprosy) etc. Thus ''doshas'' in their entirety and diseases in parts are explained.
Both of these types of doshas have three types of etiological factors, viz. (1) unwholesome contact with the object of senses, (2) intellectual errors and (3) seasonal vagaries. [5-6]
Both of these types of ''doshas'' have three types of etiological factors, viz.
#unwholesome contact with the object of senses,
#intellectual errors, and
#seasonal vagaries. [5-6]
==== Factors responsible for manifestation of innumerable diseases ====
==== Factors responsible for manifestation of innumerable diseases ====