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→Meanings in different contexts:
• Tridosha/ a particular dosha(vata,pitta, kapha) [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122]
• Tridosha/ a particular dosha(vata,pitta, kapha) [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/122]
• Panchamahabhuta(five elements) [Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 8/122, Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/10, Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 8/15]
• Panchamahabhuta(five elements) [Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 8/122, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/10, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 8/15]
• Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 5/12]
• Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/12]
• Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1]
• Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1]
'''Special Considerations'''-
'''Special Considerations'''-
• Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32]
• Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/32]
• Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/7,10]
• Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/7,10]
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184]
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 30/184]
• Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 4/8]
• Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 4/8]
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21]
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 22/11,13,21]
• Dhatu term denoting vayu[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana3/217]
• Dhatu term denoting vayu[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana3/217]
• Dhatu term denoting pitta [Cha. Sa. Vimana sthana 3/39]
• Dhatu term denoting pitta [Cha. Sa. Vimana sthana 3/39]
7. Shukra: reproductive fluids; semen
7. Shukra: reproductive fluids; semen
'''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 3/73]
'''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 3/73]
1.Vata
1.Vata
3.Kapha
3.Kapha
'''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/16]
'''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/16]
It denotes the combination of akasha, vayu, Agni, jala, prithvi(i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul).
It denotes the combination of akasha, vayu, Agni, jala, prithvi(i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul).
'''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of prakriti[Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/17]
'''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of prakriti[Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17]
It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego),
It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego),
mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element)
mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element)
'''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of purusha[Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 1/17]
'''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of purusha[Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17]
Purusha comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and prakriti (consisting of eight dhatu).
Purusha comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and prakriti (consisting of eight dhatu).
Upadhatu (by products) and mala (waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process.
Upadhatu (by products) and mala (waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process.
Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 8/39]
Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 8/39]
'''Functions of Dhatu'''
'''Functions of Dhatu'''
The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala.
The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala.
The following table gives information about upadhatu and mala. [Cha. Sa.Chikitsasthana 15/17], [Cha.Sa. Chikitsasthana 15/20]
The following table gives information about upadhatu and mala. [Cha. Sa.Chikitsa sthana 15/17], [Cha.Sa. Chikitsa sthana 15/20]
[[file:Upadhatu-mala-new.JPG|700px|image 1:Guna and Karma of Dhatu]]
[[file:Upadhatu-mala-new.JPG|700px|image 1:Guna and Karma of Dhatu]]