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*''Soma'', the moon or the god of water, is represented by ''kapha'' in the body which in its normal and abnormal state performs good or bad activities or functions in our body, such as firmness or sturdiness of the body and looseness of the body, nourishment and leanness, enthusiasm and laziness, potency and impotency, wisdom and ignorance and similar other pair of qualities.

*''Soma'', the moon or the god of water, is represented by ''kapha'' in the body which in its normal and abnormal state performs good or bad activities or functions in our body, such as firmness or sturdiness of the body and looseness of the body, nourishment and leanness, enthusiasm and laziness, potency and impotency, wisdom and ignorance and similar other pair of qualities.

=== Vidhi Vimarsha ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

Functions of normal vata within the body: vata possesses gati or movement as it is rajo bahulya [dominance of raja guna]. Vayur vibhajati (dividing property) or vata dosha causes division within the body. vata possesses the following 16 kala (Functional properties):  

Functions of normal ''vata'' within the body: ''vata'' possesses ''gati'' or movement as it is ''rajo bahulya'' (dominance of ''raja guna''). ''Vayur vibhajati'' (dividing property) or ''vata dosha'' causes division within the body. vata possesses the following 16 kala (Functional properties):  

==== Vayustantrayantradhara ====

==== ''Vayustantrayantradhara'' ====

Tantra (System) implies śarīra here, meaning the whole of the body system. Yantra (organs) refer to parts of the tantra, such as joints. vata is the basis of this tantra and yantra as it is the initiator and the regulator of the overall system as well as its constituent parts.

''Tantra'' (System) implies ''sharira'' here, meaning the whole of the body system. ''Yantra'' (organs) refer to parts of the ''tantra'', such as joints. ''Vata'' is the basis of this ''tantra'' and ''yantra'' as it is the initiator and the regulator of the overall system as well as its constituent parts.

vata is the one which monitors homeostasis between –

 

*apparatus & operator,

''Vata'' is the one which monitors homeostasis between:

*Cell & its constituents,

 

*Cell & tissue,

*Apparatus and operator,

*Tissue & organ, and

*Cell and its constituents,

*Organ & the system,

*Cell and tissue,

*Tissue and organ, and

*Organ and the system,

maintaining common homeostasis and regulation within the body.

maintaining common homeostasis and regulation within the body.

==== Pranodanasamanavyanapanatma ====

==== ''Pranodanasamanavyanapanatma'' ====

   

   

With the help of the five lieutenants of vata:

With the help of the five lieutenants of ''vata'':

*Prana (predominance of akash)–  propensity to assimilate

 

*Apana (predominance of prithvi)- propensity to eliminate, aversion & ejection

*''Prana'' (predominance of ''akash'')–  propensity to assimilate

*Samana (predominance of agni)- analyzing assimilable and eliminable i.e. sara (nourishing part) &  kitta (waste products)

*''Apana'' (predominance of ''prithvi'')- propensity to eliminate, aversion and ejection

*Vyana (predominance of vayu)- circulation in body

*''Samana'' (predominance of ''agni'')- analyzing the ability to assimilate and get eliminated i.e. ''sara'' (nourishing part) and ''kitta'' (waste products)

*Udana (predominance of water) -functional utilization

*''Vyana'' (predominance of ''vayu'')- circulation in body

*''Udana'' (predominance of water) -functional utilization

Ayurvedic scholars study each of these types of vata in depth. In the aforementioned section, we have given a few examples for ease of understanding.

Ayurvedic scholars study each of these types of ''vata'' in depth. In the aforementioned section, we have given a few examples for ease of understanding.

==== Pravartaka cheshtanam ====

==== ''Pravartaka cheshtanam'' ====

Or, the initiator of different types of (higher & lower, visible & invisible, motor & sensory) functions of vata. Some aspects of modern medical science may be utilized for the purposes of developing an understanding of the above stated functions of vata dosha and also other functions, which have been described in further parts of the verses stated below.

Or, the initiator of different types of (higher and lower, visible and invisible, motor and sensory) functions of ''vata''. Some aspects of modern medical science may be utilized for the purposes of developing an understanding of the above stated functions of ''vata dosha'' and also other functions, which have been described in further parts of the verses stated below.

==== Niyanta Praneta cha manasa Sarvendriayanamudyojaka Sarvendriyarthanam abhivodha ====

==== ''Niyanta Praneta cha manasa Sarvendriayanamudyojaka Sarvendriyarthanam abhivodha'' ====

*Employs the sense organs

*Employs the sense organs

*For conversion to the intrinsic subjects  

*For conversion to the intrinsic subjects  

*Then to the knowledge

*Then to the knowledge

*Controller & conductor of the manas  (mind) with the help of  Indriyartha – indriya – indriyaadhishthana – indriyadravya – indriyabuddhi

*Controller and conductor of the ''manas'' (mind) with the help of  ''Indriyartha – indriya – indriyaadhishthana – indriyadravya – indriyabuddhi''

*Conversion of indriyartha into manoartha and then into the knowledge.   

*Conversion of ''indriyartha'' into ''manoartha'' and then into the knowledge.   

Vata is regarded as the carrier of objects to their sense faculties and is the direct cause of skin and tactile sensation, without which no other sense faculty can enjoy their recipients perception (Cha. Su. 11/38).

''Vata'' is regarded as the carrier of objects to their sense faculties and is the direct cause of skin and tactile sensation, without which no other sense faculty can enjoy their recipients perception (Cha. Su. 11/38).

All the sensory faculties are felt and respond only when they are conducted from the sensory point to the brain and are interpreted there.

All the sensory faculties are felt and respond only when they are conducted from the sensory point to the brain and are interpreted there.

This whole process needs stimulation of one point after another which can occur through some connections which may be occurring through various mechanisms.

This whole process needs stimulation of one point after another which can occur through some connections which may be occurring through various mechanisms.

Vata integrates all of these eleven indriyas and derives specific work by coordination. The following are mentioned as the functions of the Nervous system:  

''Vata'' integrates all of these eleven ''indriyas'' and derives specific work by coordination. The following are mentioned as the functions of the Nervous system:  

 

#Receiving the sensory information

#Receiving the sensory information

#Integration of the information to determine the needed response

#Integration of the information to determine the needed response

#Transmitting the motor impulses

#Transmitting the motor impulses

==== Sandhanakara Sharirasya ====

==== ''Sandhanakara Sharirasya'' ====

Sandhana means bringing together. Similar to the alingan karma of kapha, (For example, laying bricks one after another) but vayu performs it differently through carrying the useful ingredients for building the structure of the body. Moving the particles closer or farther is the function of vata.

''Sandhana'' means bringing together. Similar to the ''alingan karma'' of ''kapha'', (For example, laying bricks one after another) but ''vayu'' performs it differently through carrying the useful ingredients for building the structure of the body. Moving the particles closer or farther is the function of ''vata''.

==== Sarvasharira dhatu vyuhakara ====

==== ''Sarvasharira dhatu vyuhakara'' ====

#Cyclic circulation of nourishing constituents of the body - where exactly they are required   and carried constantly through their respective channels .

#Cyclic circulation of nourishing constituents of the body - where exactly they are required and carried constantly through their respective channels .

#Vyuhan is described as transportation of nutrients to the respective body constituents and specific arrangements of particles or molecules in that tissue.

#''Vyuhan'' is described as transportation of nutrients to the respective body constituents and specific arrangements of particles or molecules in that tissue.

==== Pravartako Vachah ====

==== ''Pravartako Vachah'' ====

Vata is the impeller of the speech. Speech has been considered as the distinctive feature of akasha mahabhuta but is included under the next mahabhuta of vayu ( Cha. Su. 1/28) and hence speech has also been considered due to vata dosha.

''Vata'' is the impeller of the speech. Speech has been considered as the distinctive feature of ''akasha mahabhuta'' but is included under the next ''mahabhuta'' of ''vayu'' ( Cha. Su. 1/28) and hence speech has also been considered due to ''vata dosha''.

   

   

Presence of vayu is essential for the production of sound. Sound waves result from the alternate compression and decompression of air molecules. They originate from a vibrating object, much the same way as water waves travel over the surface of water.

Presence of ''vayu'' is essential for the production of sound. Sound waves result from the alternate compression and decompression of air molecules. They originate from a vibrating object, much the same way as water waves travel over the surface of water.

==== Prakriti shabda sparshayoh-shrotra sparshanyormulam ====

==== ''Prakriti shabda sparshayoh-shrotra sparshanyormulam'' ====

Vata being seated at  twak (skin), originates & possesses  all the senses simultaneously, specifically through touch and hearing (which can be attributed to akasha and vayu). Similarly vata has been held especially responsible for the formation of the structure of the ears, and hence vata has been held responsible as the root cause of auditory faculty. This could be so because sound always needs a medium to be conducted. The sound produced in our surroundings takes the help of air present in the atmosphere to get conducted.  

''Vata'' being seated at  ''twak'' (skin), originates and possesses  all the senses simultaneously, specifically through touch and hearing (which can be attributed to ''akasha'' and ''vayu''). Similarly ''vata'' has been held especially responsible for the formation of the structure of the ears, and hence ''vata'' has been held responsible as the root cause of auditory faculty. This could be so because sound always needs a medium to be conducted. The sound produced in our surroundings takes the help of air present in the atmosphere to get conducted.  

==== Harshotsahayoryoni ====

==== ''Harshotsahayoryoni'' ====

*Vayu is the origin of excitement and enthusiasm. Effortless performance is utsaha

*''Vayu'' is the origin of excitement and enthusiasm. Effortless performance is ''utsaha''

*Attainment  of the  goal or objective is harsha or enthusiasm

*Attainment  of the  goal or objective is ''harsha'' or enthusiasm

==== Samirano agne ====

==== ''Samirano agne'' ====

*Vayu stimulates the conversion of metabolites in different parts of the body  in the ductless or ductus glands delivered to digestive workshops when and where needed  

*''Vayu'' stimulates the conversion of metabolites in different parts of the body  in the ductless or ductus glands delivered to digestive workshops when and where needed  

*It controls various secretions required for digestion (pitta) and also makes available necessary amount of energy required for a conversion (ushma), pittoshma is described as the nature of agni in the living body.

*It controls various secretions required for digestion (''pitta'') and also makes available necessary amount of energy required for a conversion (''ushma''), ''pittoshma'' is described as the nature of ''agni'' in the living body.

==== dosha samshoshanah ====

==== ''dosha samshoshanah'' ====

Vayu dries up the excessive discharges and other watery compounds. to formulate an integral organ,  atom by atom  & tissue by tissue.

''Vayu'' dries up the excessive discharges and other watery compounds to formulate an integral organ,  atom by atom  and tissue by tissue.

==== Kshepta bahirmalanam ====

==== ''Kshepta bahirmalanam'' ====

*The integral formation of needful atoms and organs require timely ejection of waste materials.

*The integral formation of needful atoms and organs require timely ejection of waste materials.

*This is also performed by vata at various  places in the form of ahara mala, doshamala, indriya mala and dhatumala.

*This is also performed by ''vata'' at various  places in the form of ''ahara mala, doshamala, indriya mala''and ''dhatumala''.

==== Sthulanu strotasam bhetta ====

==== ''Sthulanu strotasam bhetta'' ====

Srotas are micro and macro channels in the body. Vayu carries and disintegrates the entrants according to the size of cell with requisite pressure through  its  property of sanghatabhedha (disintegration)

''Srotas'' are micro and macro channels in the body. ''Vayu'' carries and disintegrates the entrants according to the size of cell with requisite pressure through  its  property of ''sanghatabhedha'' (disintegration)

==== Karta garbhakrutinam ====

==== ''Karta garbhakrutinam'' ====

Initially unicellular microorganism called “beeja” grows into a full-grown multi-cellular organism  by mitotic division of cells, attributed to vata dosha - vayur vibhajati means vata controls formation of various body parts and organs. Therefore deranged functions of vata can lead to congenital abnormalities.

Initially unicellular microorganism called ''beeja'' grows into a full-grown multi-cellular organism  by mitotic division of cells, attributed to ''vata dosha'' - ''vayur vibhajati'' means ''vata'' controls formation of various body parts and organs. Therefore deranged functions of ''vata'' can lead to congenital abnormalities.

==== Ayusho anuvrutti pratyayabhuto ====

==== ''Ayusho anuvrutti pratyayabhuto'' ====

By all the above sixteen listed and detailed kala or properties, vata maintains and supports life when in non - aggravated state, i.e. balanced state.

By all the above sixteen listed and detailed ''kala'' or properties, ''vata'' maintains and supports life when in non - aggravated state, i.e. balanced state.

*Rapid and Prompt nature of vata dosha and thus early initiation of treatment –

*Rapid and Prompt nature of ''vata dosha'' and thus early initiation of treatment –

The nature of vata dosha is rapid, transient and prompt in its consequences in causing and maintaining the health (or disease) in individuals. Its swift nature and power should thus be very well known to the physician so that he may educate the patient well in advance for the diagnosis of vātika disorders and their treatment. Failure to do so may result in the disorders converting into untreatable form.

The nature of ''vata dosha'' is rapid, transient and prompt in its consequences in causing and maintaining the health (or disease) in individuals. Its swift nature and power should thus be very well known to the physician so that he may educate the patient well in advance for the diagnosis of ''vatika'' disorders and their treatment. Failure to do so may result in the disorders converting into untreatable form.

=== Glossary ===

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