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<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>
<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>
<li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>
<li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>
== Classification ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The classification of kaphais based on different functions and locations in the human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/7]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> [A.S. Sutra Sthana 20/8]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/15-18]<ref name="ref8"/></div>
=== Five types: ===
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Avalambaka, kledaka, bhodhaka, tarpaka, and shleshaka are the five classifications of kaphadosha.The location and function of five types of kaphadosha based on different ayurvedic texts are as given in table 01.
{|
|+ Table 01: Description of five types of kapha dosha
! S.No.
! Type of kapha
! Location
! Function
|-
| 01.
| Avalambaka [Code:SAT-B.415]<ref name="ref1"/>
| Chest(ura)
| * Supports trika(area of conjugation of head with two arms) [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> by its inherent power(trikasandharana)
* Support and maintain the structural and functional integrity of heart by power of nutrients present in food(annarasa).(annarasasahitenhridyaavalambana)
* Supports other kapha sites(sheshanam cha shleshmasthananamavalambanat)
|-
| 02.
| Kledaka [Code:SAT-B.416]<ref name="ref1"/>
| Stomach(amashaya)
| * Liquefication and disintegration of food articles to facilitates easy digestion.(praklinnambhinnasanghata or annasanghatakledanat)
* Supports the other kapha sites through its inherent qualities.
|-
| 03.
| Bodhaka [Code:SAT-B.417]<ref name="ref1"/>
| Root of tongue(jihvamula) <br/>Throat(kantha)
| * Facilitates the perception of taste(rasajyane)
|-
| 04.
| Tarpaka [Code:SAT-B.418]<ref name="ref1"/>
| Head (shira)
| * Due to presence of natural qualities, it nourishes the sense organs.(tarpanata)
|-
| 05.
| Shleshaka [Code:SAT-B.419]<ref name="ref1"/>
| Joints (sandhi)
| * Maintains the structural and functional integrity of all joints.(sarvasandhisanshleshat, sarva sandhi anugraha)
|-
|}
[[File:Kapha Fig4.jpg|center|Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.]]<center>'''Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.'''</center></div>
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