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*Subtle/minute (sukshma)
*Subtle/minute (sukshma)
*Touch (sparsha) dominantly ([[Sutra Sthana]] 26/11)
*Touch (sparsha) dominantly ([[Sutra Sthana]] 26/11)
*Shabda(sound) (Sharira Sthana 01/27)
*Shabda(sound) ([[Sharira Sthana]] 01/27)
==Specific characteristics==
==Specific characteristics==
Movement (chalatva) is the characteristic feature of vayumahabhuta([[Sharira Sthana]] 01/29). It can move in all directions. That may be the reason for considering ‘tiryakgamana’(movement in all directions) as a property of vayu(Chakrapani on [[Sutra Sthana]]11/12).
Movement (chalatva) is the characteristic feature of vayumahabhuta([[Sharira Sthana]] 01/29). It can move in all directions. That may be the reason for considering ‘tiryakgamana’(movement in all directions) as a property of vayu(Chakrapani on [[Sutra Sthana]]11/12).
===Functions in embryogenesis and human body===
===Functions in embryogenesis and human body===
*During embryogenesis, Vayu mahabhuta is responsible for the functions of development of touch sensation and its perception, roughness, impulsion, structure and functions of body tissues and all types of movements, transportation in channels([[Sharira Sthana]] 04/12).
*During embryogenesis, Vayu mahabhuta is responsible for the functions of development of touch sensation and its perception, roughness, impulsion, structure and functions of body tissues and all types of movements, transportation in channels([[Sharira Sthana]] 04/12).
*Vayu mahabhuta is also responsible for the dominancy of vatadosha in [[prakriti]] of an individual([[Vimana Sthana]]08/95).
*Vayu mahabhuta is also responsible for the dominancy of [[vata]][[dosha]] in [[prakriti]] of an individual([[Vimana Sthana]]08/95).
*Vayu mahabhuta carries out the function of division or separation of garbha into [[dosha]], [[dhatu]], [[mala]], different body parts(Su.sa.sa.05/03).
*Vayu mahabhuta carries out the function of division or separation of garbha into [[dosha]], [[dhatu]], [[mala]], different body parts(Su.sa.sa.05/03).
*All these functions are carried out in postnatal life too.
*All these functions are carried out in postnatal life too.
===Role in determining the complexion===
===Role in determining the complexion===
Mahabhutas contribute in determining colour and complexion.
Mahabhutas contribute in determining colour and complexion.
*Prithvi and vayu are responsible for black complexion
*[[Prithvi]] and vayu are responsible for black complexion
*An equilibrium of all the five mahabhutas result in shyamavarna i.e. sky-like bluish complexion([[Sharira Sthana]] 08/15)
*An equilibrium of all the five mahabhutas result in shyamavarna i.e. sky-like bluish complexion([[Sharira Sthana]] 08/15)
===Role of vayubhutaagni in digestion of food===
===Role of vayubhutaagni in digestion of food===