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== Functions of kapha ==

== 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"/>  

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Kapha has independent tasks in the [[Sharira|body]]. However, it is dormant without [[Vata dosha|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>

<ul><li>Provides and maintains unctuousness to the body ([[Snehana (unction therapy)|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>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>Maintain firmness and steadiness(sthirata or dardhyata) </li>

<li>Provides weight to various structures and organs (gauravata) </li>

<li>Provides weight to various structures and organs (gauravata) </li>

<li>Maintains reproductive health(vrishta) </li>

<li>Maintains reproductive health(vrishta) </li>

<li>Provides physical and mental strength(bala) </li>

<li>Provides physical and mental [[Bala|strength(bala)]]</li>

<li>Maintains the quality of forgiveness(kshama) </li>

<li>Maintains the quality of forgiveness(kshama) </li>

<li>Maintains the quality of patience(dhriti) </li>

<li>Maintains the quality of patience([[Dhriti|dhriti]]) </li>

<li>Maintains the quality of greedlessness(alobha) </li>

<li>Maintains the quality of greedlessness(alobha) </li>

<li>Growth of the body(upachaya) </li>

<li>Growth of the body(upachaya) </li>

<li>Fortitude  </li>

<li>Fortitude  </li>

<li>Knowledge(jnana) </li>

<li>[[Dnyana|Knowledge(jnana)]]</li>

<li>Intelligence (buddhi) </li></ul>

<li>[[Buddhi|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>

[[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"/>

Acharya Vagbhata was 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>

<ol><li>Maintains the structural integrity of joints(sandhi samshleshana)</li>

<li>Maintains the unctuousness (snehana)</li>

<li>Maintains the unctuousness ([[Snehana (unction therapy)|snehana]])</li>

<li>Helps in the healing process(ropana)</li>

<li>Helps in the healing process(ropana)</li>

<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>

<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>

<li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>

<li>Provides strength ([[Bala|bala]])</li></ol></div>

== Classification ==

== Classification ==