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*Qualities of vata–guna of vata is classified into three types, viz. naisargika guna, prakrtika guna and bhautika guna:

*Qualities of vata–guna of vata is classified into three types, viz. naisargika guna, prakrtika guna and bhautika guna:

**Naisargika guna or pratyatma niyata guna (cardinal features) of vata dosha is sparsha (touch sensation). Along with this quality, vata possesses the qualities of ether (or the akasha mahabhuta) e.g, shabda (sound). Therefore vata possesses sparsha as well as shabda gunas as the process of anyonyanu pravesha (combination, interrelationship).

**Naisargika guna or pratyatma niyata guna (cardinal features) of vata dosha is sparsha (touch sensation). Along with this quality, vata possesses the qualities of ether (or the akasha mahabhuta) e.g, shabda (sound). Therefore vata possesses sparsha as well as shabda gunas as the process of anyonyanu pravesha (combination, interrelationship).

o The prakritika guna (constitutional property) of vata is raja guna , as it is told to be rajo bahulya.

**The prakritika guna (constitutional property) of vata is raja guna , as it is told to be rajo bahulya.

o Bhautika  means the quality derived from the mahabhutas. The bhautika gunas of vata dosha are ruksha (dryness), shita (coldness), laghu (lightness), sukshma (minuteness), chala (movement), vishada (clearness) and khara (roughness).  

**Bhautika  means the quality derived from the mahabhutas. The bhautika gunas of vata dosha are ruksha (dryness), shita (coldness), laghu (lightness), sukshma (minuteness), chala (movement), vishada (clearness) and khara (roughness).  

• vata is non-material (Avayavasamghatarahita) in nature which can also be termed as rarefied in nature and is anavasthita (unstable) too. These two properties are due to its bhautic muhushchari (constantly mobile) composition. vata is composed of akasha and vayu predominantly.  

*vata is non-material (Avayavasamghatarahita) in nature which can also be termed as rarefied in nature and is anavasthita (unstable) too. These two properties are due to its bhautic muhushchari (constantly mobile) composition. vata is composed of akasha and vayu predominantly.  

• Agni is represented by pitta, which in its non-aggravated and aggravated form performs various good and bad functions including digestion or indigestion, vision or loss of vision, normality or abnormality of body heat and complexion, valour, fear, anger, joy, attachment, happiness and other such pairs of opposing qualities.

*Agni is represented by pitta, which in its non-aggravated and aggravated form performs various good and bad functions including digestion or indigestion, vision or loss of vision, normality or abnormality of body heat and complexion, valour, fear, anger, joy, attachment, happiness and other such pairs of opposing 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.

*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):  

1. 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 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.

vata is the one which monitors homeostasis between –

vata is the one which monitors homeostasis between –

• apparatus & operator,

*apparatus & operator,

• Cell & its constituents,

*Cell & its constituents,

• Cell & tissue,

*Cell & tissue,

• Tissue & organ, and

*Tissue & organ, and

• Organ & the system,

*Organ & the system,

maintaining common homeostasis and regulation within the body.

 

2. Pranodanasamanavyanapanatma: –

maintaining common homeostasis and regulation within the body.

 

==== 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

• Prana (predominance of akash)–  propensity to assimilate