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=== Significance ===
=== Significance ===
The study of tanmatra is important in order to understand our origin, as they are the connectors between subtle (avyakta) and gross (vyakta). Also, in order to describe the link between the sense organs and the elements, the Sankhyaschool developed the concept of tanmatra.The properties of elements are specified with particular qualities which share something in common.<ref>R.K Mishra, Before the Beginning and after the Death, New Delhi,2000, P.299.</ref><br/>Tanmatra is an important concept to understand and build base for Ayurved biology.<ref>Exploring Quantum Logic in Ayurveda with special reference to Srotovijnanaof Ayurveda, R.H.Singh Ayu Vol30 No.4 2009</ref>
The study of tanmatra is important in order to understand our origin, as they are the connectors between subtle (avyakta) and gross (vyakta). Also, in order to describe the link between the sense organs and the elements, the Sankhyaschool developed the concept of tanmatra.The properties of elements are specified with particular qualities which share something in common.<ref>R.K Mishra, Before the Beginning and after the Death, New Delhi,2000, P.299.</ref><br/>Tanmatra is an important concept to understand and build base for Ayurved biology.<ref>Exploring Quantum Logic in Ayurveda with special reference to Srotovijnanaof Ayurveda, R.H.Singh Ayu Vol30 No.4 2009</ref>
== Application of tanmatra in health and prevention of diseases ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Tanmatras are subtle forms of fundamental elements (sukshmamahabhuta). The meditation on tanmatra helps a yogi to control the senses and desire.On the same parlance the meditation on tanmatras help to prevent intellectual errors (pragnaparadha) and improper union of senses with objects (asatmyaindriyarthasamyoga). Knowledge of subtler form can help to achieve positive health in terms of physical, mental and spiritual aspects. </div>
== Application of tanmatra in clinical practices ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The tanmatra is the basic platform for panchabhautikasiddhant, which is widely used in ayurveda clinical practices. Some of the applications are as below:
<ol><li>Formation of foetus: Five elements and soul/conscious (atma) conjugates to form foetus.[Cha.Sa.ShariraSthana4/6]</li>
<li>Prakriti nirmana:Panchabhautiki prakriti is formed. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana4]</li>
<li>Body elements and panchamahabhutas:
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<li>Shabda(sound), sense of hearing, porous structures in the body are showing dominance of akasha mahabhuta. Touch, skin, pulsations, lightness, and all movements are due to vayumahabhuta. Vison, eyes, colour, temperature, digestion ,bravery are due to tejamahabhuta. Taste, tongue, coldness, unctuousness, semen and all liquid components of body show dominance of Jalamahabhuta. Sense of smell, nose, and all solid structures are due to prithvimahabhutadominance. [Su. Sa.ShariraSthana 1/19]</li>
<li>Dosha with specific dominance of panchamahabhuta:
* Vata dosha: Vayu + Akash
* Pitta dosha: Teja
* Kapha dosha: Prithvi + Jala</li>
<li>Digestive capacity (agni):<br/>
Bhutagni which are responsible for metabolism of the diet have dominance of relatedmahabhuta .[ Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 15/13]</li></ol>
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<li>Dravya and panchamahabhuta:</li></ol>
== References ==
== References ==