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In Charak Samhita, the word dhatu is used in different contexts as follows.
In Charak Samhita, the word dhatu is used in different contexts as follows.
−• Sapta Dhatu (Seven structural components)[Table1]
+• Sapta dhatu (Seven structural components)[Table1]
• As a collective term for dosha-dhatu-mala[Table1]
• As a collective term for dosha-dhatu-mala[Table1]
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• Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32]
• Chetana dhatu- denoting Atma(soul) [Cha. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/32]
−• Beejarupadhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/7,10]
+• Beejarupa dhatu- denoting shukra(sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharirasthana 4/7,10]
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184]
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting shukra(semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 30/184]
−• Dravarupadhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 4/8]
+• Dravarupa dhatu- denoting pitta[Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 4/8]
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21]
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsasthana 22/11,13,21]