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| However, the term dosha is popularized by the tendency of them to create pathology by deviation in the normal functioning of the body. | | However, the term dosha is popularized by the tendency of them to create pathology by deviation in the normal functioning of the body. |
− | At the physical level, there are three Sharirik dosha namely - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. At the psychological level, there are only two Mansik dosha namely - Raja and Tama. <ref>Kashinath Shastri. Charak Samhita. Sutra Sthan. Deerghanjivitiya. Reprint 2007. Pg. No. 25. URL. http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.32.1/index.php?title=Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya. </ref> | + | At the physical level, there are three dosha namely - [[Vata]], [[Pitta]], and [[Kapha]]. At the psychological level, there are two dosha namely - [[Rajas]] and [[Tamas]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/ 57] |
| The tridosha can be stated as - | | The tridosha can be stated as - |
| #Vata - Principle factor for any type of movement, initiation, interest, locomotion. | | #Vata - Principle factor for any type of movement, initiation, interest, locomotion. |
− | #Pitta - Factor responsible for metabolism, heat, transduction, biotransformations. | + | #Pitta - Factor responsible for metabolism, heat, transduction, biotransformation. |
| #Kapha - Factor responsible for strength, vigor, retention, moisture, stability. | | #Kapha - Factor responsible for strength, vigor, retention, moisture, stability. |
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