Administrators, Editors, Bots, Bureaucrats, Charaksamhita, Moderators (CommentStreams), Interface administrators, Administrators
10,237
edits
Changes
no edit summary
<li>Arms(bahu) [K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/11]<ref name="ref9"/> </li></ul>
<li>Arms(bahu) [K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/11]<ref name="ref9"/> </li></ul>
Among all these sites, chest region (ura) is the prime site of kapha dosha.[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/9][A.S. Sutra Sthana 20/3]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/3]<ref name="ref8"/> [Arunadatta on A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/3]<ref name="ref8"/> Kapha doshais predominately present in stomach(amashaya). [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/6]<ref name="ref3"/> Chakrapani precisely explains the location of kapha as upper part of amashaya(stomach). [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8]
Among all these sites, chest region (ura) is the prime site of kapha dosha.[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/9][A.S. Sutra Sthana 20/3]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/3]<ref name="ref8"/> [Arunadatta on A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/3]<ref name="ref8"/> Kapha doshais predominately present in stomach(amashaya). [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/6]<ref name="ref3"/> Chakrapani precisely explains the location of kapha as upper part of amashaya(stomach). [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/8]
[[File:Kapha dosha Fig2.jpg|center]]<center>'''Figure 02. General(A) and specific sites(B) of kapha dosha.'''</center></div>
[[File:Kapha dosha Fig2.jpg|center|Figure 02. General(A) and specific sites(B) of kapha dosha.]]<center>'''Figure 02. General(A) and specific sites(B) of kapha dosha.'''</center></div>
=== Attributes: ===
<div style='text-align:justify;'>The characteristics of kapha are:
<ul><li>Heaviness(guru or gaurava)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61][Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/> [K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> [Sh.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> </li>
<li>Coldness(shita)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96][Su. Sa.SutraSthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/>[Sh.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/>[K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> </li>
<li>Softness (mridu)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li>
<li>Unctuousness (snigdha) [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] [Su. Sa.SutraSthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/>[A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/>[K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> [Sha.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> </li>
<li>Sweet (madhura)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/> [Sha.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> [K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> </li>
<li>Firmness/stability (sthira)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61][A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/> </li>
<li>Sliminess (picchila)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/61][Su. Sa.SutraSthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/> [Sha.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> </li>
<li>Whitish(shaukalya or shweta) [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/97][Su. Sa.SutraSthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/>[Sha.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/34]<ref name="ref6"/> [K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> </li>
<li>Mouldable (mrutsana)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/18] [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/> </li>
<li>Smoothness (slakshana) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/> </li>
<li>Mobile(sara) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li>
<li>Compact(sandra) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li>
<li>Slowness(manda) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/12]<ref name="ref8"/> </li>
<li>Stable (stimita) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li>
<li>Viscous(vijjala) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li>
<li>Transparent(accha) [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/96] </li></ul>
Kaphadosha has sweet(madhura)taste in completely transformed or mature stage.It is salty(lavana) in incomplete stage or when it is not fully formed. [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/15]<ref name="ref3"/> Kashypa stated kapha is white in color.[K.S. Sutra Sthana 27/44]<ref name="ref9"/> </div>
== Functions of kapha ==
<div style='text-align:justify;'>Kapha has independent tasks in the body. However, it is dormant without vata dosha. [Sha.Sa.Pratham Khand 5/25]<ref name="ref6"/> The principal function of kapha dosha is to maintain the normal physiology by supporting growth and anabolism. The special functions of kapha are as below: [Code:SAT-B.421]<ref name="ref1"/> [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/51] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 12/12] [Su. Sa.SutraSthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 11/3]<ref name="ref8"/>
<ul><li>Provides and maintains unctuousness to the body (snehana) </li>
<li>Maintains the anatomical integrity of various cells, tissue, and organ with each other, as well as provides support/ Maintain the integrity of joints(bandhana) </li>
<li>Maintain firmness and steadiness(sthirata or dardhyata) </li>
<li>Provides weight to various structures and organs (gauravata) </li>
<li>Maintains reproductive health(vrishta) </li>
<li>Provides physical and mental strength(bala) </li>
<li>Maintains the quality of forgiveness(kshama) </li>
<li>Maintains the quality of patience(dhriti) </li>
<li>Maintains the quality of greedlessness(alobha) </li>
<li>Growth of the body(upachaya) </li>
<li>Fortitude </li>
<li>Knowledge(jnana) </li>
<li>Intelligence (buddhi) </li></ul>
[[File:Kapha Fig3.jpg|center|Figure 03: Categorization of the functions of kapha.]]<center>'''Figure 03: Categorization of the functions of kapha.'''</center>
Acharya Vagbhatawas the first to describe five types of kapha with names. [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/15-18]<ref name="ref8"/> Five particular functions of kapha are as below: [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/> [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/>
<ol><li>Maintains the structural integrity of joints(sandhi samshleshana)</li>
<li>Maintains the unctuousness (snehana)</li>
<li>Helps in the healing process(ropana)</li>
<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>
<li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>
<big>'''[[Special:ContactMe|Send us your suggestions and feedback on this page.]]'''</big>
<big>'''[[Special:ContactMe|Send us your suggestions and feedback on this page.]]'''</big>