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*In a conference, the discussion to improve one’s capabilities should be properly initiated according to abilities of opponents and participants, topics for discussion, one’s own strength and weakness.

*In a conference, the discussion to improve one’s capabilities should be properly initiated according to abilities of opponents and participants, topics for discussion, one’s own strength and weakness.

*A good Ayurvedic physician needs to have four qualifications:

*A good Ayurvedic physician needs to have four qualifications:

**Knowledge of health science from appropriate Shastra,  

**Knowledge of health science from appropriate ''Shastra'',  

**Experience of practical knowledge and skill from excellent teachers,

**Experience of practical knowledge and skill from excellent teachers,

**Character, mental & physical capability, and strong desire to be one.

**Character, mental & physical capability, and strong desire to be one.

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*Knowledge of seven types of ''prakriti'' and their features are necessary to understand normal state of body.  

*Knowledge of seven types of ''prakriti'' and their features are necessary to understand normal state of body.  

*The factors such as constitution of sperm and ovum, the time (of conception) and status of health of uterus, diet and lifestyle of mother (during pregnancy), and interaction of mahabhutas determine the basic constitution (prakriti) of fetus (garbha). The genetic map of an individual is determined by these factors.

*The factors such as constitution of sperm and ovum, the time (of conception) and status of health of uterus, diet and lifestyle of mother (during pregnancy), and interaction of ''mahabhutas'' determine the basic constitution (''prakriti'') of fetus (''garbha''). The genetic map of an individual is determined by these factors.

• Shleshma is naturally unctuous (snigdha), smooth (shlakshna), soft (mrudu), sweet (madhura), essence (sara), dense (sandra), slow acting (manda), stable (stimita), heavy (guru), cold (sheeta), slimy (vijjala) and clear (acchah).

*''Shleshma'' is naturally unctuous (''snigdha''), smooth (''shlakshna''), soft (''mridu''), sweet (''madhura''), essence (''sara''), dense (''sandra''), slow acting (''manda''), stable (''stimita''), heavy (''guru''), cold (''sheeta''), slimy (''vijjala'') and clear (''acchah'').

• Pitta is naturally hot (ushna), sharply/acutely acting (tikṣna), liquid (drava), of fleshy smell (visram), sour (amla) and pungent (katu).

*''Pitta'' is naturally hot (''ushna''), sharply/acutely acting (''tikshna''), liquid (''drava''), of fleshy smell (''visram''), sour (''amla'') and pungent (''katu'').

• Vata is naturally rough (ruksha), light (laghu), mobile (chala), abundant (bahu), swift (shighra), cold (sheeta), coarse (parusha) and non-slimy (vishada).

*''Vata'' is naturally rough (''ruksha''), light (''laghu''), mobile (''chala''), abundant (''bahu''), swift (''shighra''), cold (''sheeta''), coarse (''parusha'') and non-slimy (''vishada'').

• Pathological condition (vikriti) needs to be evaluated to be able to provide effective treatment. The disorder should be examined in terms of the strength of the cause (hetu), dosha (vitiating intermediary factors), dushya (vitiated factors), constitution (prakriti), place (desha), time (kala) and the symptoms. These factors determine the severity of disease.  

*Pathological condition (vikriti) needs to be evaluated to be able to provide effective treatment. The disorder should be examined in terms of the strength of the cause (hetu), dosha (vitiating intermediary factors), dushya (vitiated factors), constitution (prakriti), place (desha), time (kala) and the symptoms. These factors determine the severity of disease.  

• Eight types of sara (best quality of body tissues) determine the strength of body tissues.  Indeed, innate immunity of body tissues depends upon sara, and it can be examined by the given features.

• Eight types of sara (best quality of body tissues) determine the strength of body tissues.  Indeed, innate immunity of body tissues depends upon sara, and it can be examined by the given features.

• Assessment of samhanana (compactness) is important to examine the differentiation and organization of muscle, fat, bones. These determine the strength of person.

• Assessment of samhanana (compactness) is important to examine the differentiation and organization of muscle, fat, bones. These determine the strength of person.