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| • [[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] |
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− | • [[Panchamahabhuta]](five elements) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra sthana]] 8/122, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 4/10, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 8/15] | + | • [[Panchamahabhuta]](five elements) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 8/122, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/10, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 8/15] |
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| • Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 5/12] | | • Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 5/12] |
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| • Chetana dhatu- denoting [[Atma]](soul) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32] | | • Chetana dhatu- denoting [[Atma]](soul) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32] |
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− | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 4/7,10] | + | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/7,10] |
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− | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](semen) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 30/184] | + | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](semen) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/184] |
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− | • Dravarupa dhatu- denoting [[pitta]][Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 4/8] | + | • Dravarupa dhatu- denoting [[pitta]][Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/8] |
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− | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 22/11,13,21] | + | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 22/11,13,21] |
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− | • Dhatu term denoting [[vayu]][Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa sthana ]] 3/217] | + | • Dhatu term denoting [[vayu]][Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa Sthana ]] 3/217] |
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− | • Dhatu term denoting [[pitta]] [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana sthana]] 3/39] | + | • Dhatu term denoting [[pitta]] [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 3/39] |
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− | • Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya (a product)[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra sthana]] 12/8] | + | • Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya (a product)[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/8] |
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| '''Seven dhatu''' | | '''Seven dhatu''' |
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| 7. [[Shukra]]: reproductive fluids; semen | | 7. [[Shukra]]: reproductive fluids; semen |
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− | '''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 3/73] | + | '''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/73] |
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| 1.[[Vata]] | | 1.[[Vata]] |
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| 3.[[Kapha]] | | 3.[[Kapha]] |
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− | '''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/16] | + | '''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16] |
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| 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). |
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− | '''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of [[prakriti]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/17] | + | '''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of [[prakriti]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] |
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| 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) |
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− | '''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of [[purusha]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/17] | + | '''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of [[purusha]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] |
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| [[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). |
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| 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. |
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− | Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa sthana ]] 8/39] | + | Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa Sthana ]] 8/39] |
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| '''Functions of Dhatu''' | | '''Functions of Dhatu''' |
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| 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.[[Chikitsa sthana]] 15/17], [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 15/20] | + | The following table gives information about upadhatu and [[mala]]. [Cha. Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/17], [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/20] |
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| {| class="wikitable" | | {| class="wikitable" |