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At physical level there three dosha - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. At psychological level out of three only two - Raja and Tama fits in the category of term Dosha.
At physical level there three dosha - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. At psychological level out of three only two - Raja and Tama fits in the category of term Dosha.
The tridosha can be stated as -
The tridosha can be stated as -
Vata - Principle factor for any type of movement, initiation, interest, locomotion.
#Vata - Principle factor for any type of movement, initiation, interest, locomotion.
Pitta - Factor responsible for metabolism, heat, transduction, biotransformations.
#Pitta - Factor responsible for metabolism, heat, transduction, biotransformations.
Kapha - Factor responsible for strength, vigor, retention, moisture, stability.
#Kapha - Factor responsible for strength, vigor, retention, moisture, stability.
===Constitution===
===Constitution===
Ayurveda believes that every materialistic and non-materialistic things in the world are made up of the five primitive elements viz. Pancha mahabhutas. Thus every subtle to gross object is having fixed and proportionate elemental composition. Dosha are also having the same with one or the other dominating attributes. The involvement of these Mahabhutas in dosha are ultimately reflected by the guna possessed by the respective dosha.
Ayurveda believes that every materialistic and non-materialistic things in the world are made up of the five primitive elements viz. Pancha mahabhutas. Thus every subtle to gross object is having fixed and proportionate elemental composition. Dosha are also having the same with one or the other dominating attributes. The involvement of these Mahabhutas in dosha are ultimately reflected by the guna possessed by the respective dosha.
Vata dosha - Akasha and Vayu
#Vata dosha - Akasha and Vayu
Pitta dosha - Teja or Agni
#Pitta dosha - Teja or Agni
Kapha dosha - Prithvi and Jala
#Kapha dosha - Prithvi and Jala
===Physical Appearance===
===Physical Appearance===