− | Vikriti (Sanskrit: विकृतिः, also spelled as vikruti) means change or alteration of any kind as of purpose, [[Manas|mind]], form, and nature.<ref name="ref1">Monier-Williams (1899), Monier William's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press</ref> Vikriti is abnormal, differing from the normal state, structure, or condition.<ref name="ref2">SAT Code-C.84. National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/Ayurveda </ref> In the context of [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], change from a natural or healthy state to sickness is denoted by the term ‘vikriti’[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/101]. Any alteration in [[Prakriti|prakriti]] leads to disequilibrium and [[Vyadhi|disease]]. This article describes the concept and practical application of vikriti in [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]].</div> | + | Vikriti (Sanskrit: विकृतिः, also spelled as vikruti) means change or alteration of any kind as of purpose, [[Manas|mind]], form, and nature.<ref name="ref1">Monier-Williams (1899), Monier William's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 2nd Ed., Oxford University Press</ref> Vikriti is abnormal, differing from the normal state, structure, or condition.<ref name="ref2">SAT Code-C.84. National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/Ayurveda </ref> In the context of [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], change from a natural or healthy state to sickness is denoted by the term ‘vikriti’[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/101]. Any alteration in [[Prakriti|prakriti]] leads to disequilibrium and [[Vyadhi|disease]]. This article describes the concept and practical application of vikriti in [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]].</p> |