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Line 1: − One of the five basic elements related with Air. It is also a synonym of Vata dosha.+ − The content on this page need your contribution to elaborate it further. Kindly connect carakasamhita@gmail.com if interested.+
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The word ‘vayu’ literally means ‘wind’ or ‘air’ or ‘vital air’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, vayu, Page 942</ref> It is one among the [[panchamahabhuta]]. ([[Sharira sthana]] 1/27) In Ayurveda, it is applied to denote mahabhuta and [[dosha]] in body.
There are two forms of vayu: sukshma (subtle) and sthoola (gross). The subtle form is present as ‘prana’ (vital force) in pranamaya kosha (sheath of vital force). Sthoola (gross) vayu is present in the body as mahabhuta and dosha in annamaya kosha (sheath formed by food).<ref> Joshi Prama. Vayu viveka available from https://charakameemansa.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%95/</ref> This article deals with sthoola vayu in the form of mahabhuta. The concept and practice about [[vata]] [[dosha]] is dealt separately.