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=== Importance of ''vata dosha'' in overall health and disease ===
=== Importance of ''vata dosha'' in overall health and disease ===
This text highlights the grandness of ''vata'' as a humor. ''Vata'' is equated to ''ayu''. Life is sustained by ''vayu'' only. Even though ''ayu'' is previously defined as conglomeration of ''sharira'' (physical body), ''indriya'' (sensorium), ''satva'' (mind) and ''atma'' (soul), <ref> Ibid 1/42 </ref> here it is mentioned equivalent to ''vayu''. The sense organs, mind and soul in physical body are manifested through the functions of ''vayu'' only. The strength of the individual is also provided by ''vayu''. These two usages of ''ayu'' and ''bala'' are later explained as, ''prana'' is life and ''udana'' is strength. (verse 3)
This text highlights the grandness of ''vata'' as a humor. ''Vata'' is equated to ''ayu''. Life is sustained by ''vayu'' only. Even though ''ayu'' is previously defined as conglomeration of ''sharira'' (physical body), ''indriya'' (sensorium), ''satva'' (mind) and ''atma'' (soul), <ref> [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 1/42] </ref> here it is mentioned equivalent to ''vayu''. The sense organs, mind and soul in physical body are manifested through the functions of ''vayu'' only. The strength of the individual is also provided by ''vayu''. These two usages of ''ayu'' and ''bala'' are later explained as, ''prana'' is life and ''udana'' is strength. (verse 3)
''Vata'' performs all its activity for a healthy long life subject to status of its three functions. They are ''akupita''(not increased, decreased or vitiated), ''sthanastha'' (located in its own place) and ''avyahatagati''(nothing is interfering with its movement or ''gati'').
''Vata'' performs all its activity for a healthy long life subject to status of its three functions. They are ''akupita''(not increased, decreased or vitiated), ''sthanastha'' (located in its own place) and ''avyahatagati''(nothing is interfering with its movement or ''gati'').
=== Nature of ''vata'' ===
=== Nature of ''vata'' ===