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==Importance of Dosha==
==Importance of Dosha==
Dosha are the physiological entities of the body playing their respective role both at physical and psychological level as well. They are involved at almost every happening inside the body from subtle to gross level activities. They are involved in birth or origin of an tiny structure, component, organ and ultimately an individual too. They are having a crucial role to run all the functional activities, mechanics of an structure, organ, system and complete organism. Their importance is highlighted in Ayurveda in different Ayurvedic treatises as -
Dosha are the physiological entities of the body playing their respective role both at physical and psychological level as well. They are involved at almost every happening inside the body from subtle to gross level activities. They are involved in birth or origin of an tiny structure, component, organ and ultimately an individual too. They are having a crucial role to run all the functional activities, mechanics of an structure, organ, system and complete organism. Their importance is highlighted in Ayurveda in different Ayurvedic treatises as -
* दोषधातुमलमूलं हि शरीरम् | - सु.सू.१५/३
* दोषधातुमलमूलं हि शरीरम् | - सु.सू.१५/३
* दोषधातुमलमूलो हि देहः | - अ.सं.सू.१६
* दोषधातुमलमूलो हि देहः | - अ.सं.सू.१६
# Normalcy of Dosha is responsible for Normal state of ''Agni''
# Normalcy of Dosha is responsible for Normal state of ''Agni''
# Any deviation in any form of Dosha from their normalcy leads to development of pathological ailments further leading into disease.
# Any deviation in any form of Dosha from their normalcy leads to development of pathological ailments further leading into disease.
# Even though countable and limited Dosha, they are capable to produce innumerable pathological symptoms and diseases too.
# Even though countable and limited Dosha, they are capable to produce innumerable pathological symptoms and diseases too.
# Dosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) are the only components responsible for origin and development of metaphysical body and its formed elements. Thus are also considered as pillars of the body holding and sustaining the integrity of life. (वात पित्त श्लेषमाण एव देहसंभवहेतवः | - सु.सू.२१/३)
===Pathological Importance===
===Pathological Importance===
The dosha as the name is suggestive of, are having a natural tendency to deviate from the normalcy. In such way they are very unstable matter with high potential within them. The static or dynamic state of equilibrium of these dosha is mainly responsible for health whereas in-equilibrium leads to manifestation of any pathological ailment which may ultimately land into diseases. The natural behavior of dosha is the capability to contaminate, adulterate, vitiate or create imbalance by any means.
* दुष्यन्ति इति दोषः |
* शरीर दूषणात् दोषा | - शा.पु.५
* ते एव च व्यापन्नाः प्रलयहेतवः | - सु.सू.२१/३
===Locations of Dosha===
These are omnipresent throughout the body. They are continuously in a state of circulation maintaining, regulating and governing all the physiological activities throughout the body. Simultaneously, by the virtue of practicing dosha vitiating factors, the same dosha are also on the verge of deviation due to which body is constantly under the threat of surrendering and becoming host to any disease. Based on this concept, the general location of dosha can be categorized into two as - General location & Specific location.
'''General location of Dosha'''
सर्वदेहव्यापित्वे अपि यो यास्मिन् अधिवचेन वर्तते तत् तस्य स्थानम् | - हेमाद्रि
Generally whole body is the residing place of Dosha and not any single place whether subtle or gross is devoid by the presence or action of these dosha.
ते व्यापिनो अपि ह्रन्नाभ्योरधोमध्योर्ध्वसंश्रयाः | - अ.ह्.सू.१/७
However, from the point of origin of disease there are certain broad location spread throughout body, where the dosha do reside. Manifestation of specific type of diseases as per dosha originates from these location also the treatment modality is selected and assigned keeping these location in focus.
==References==
==References==