Saturday, January 2, 2010

THE THREE DOSHAS & THEIR BASIC QUALITIES

THE THREE DOSHAS & THEIR BASIC QUALITIES

Table-2
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
(Air and Space)
(Fire and Water)
(Water and Earth)
Light
Light
Heavy
Cold
Hot
Cold
Dry
Oily
Oily
Rough
Sharp
Slow
Subtle
Liquid
Slimy
Mobile
Sour
Dense
Clear
Pungent
Soft
Dispersing


Erratic


Astringent




Eash dosha also has a primary function in the body. Vata is the moving force, Pitta is the force of assimilation, and Kapha is the force of stability.
Vata, the most dominant of the doshas, governs bodily movement, the nervous system, and the life force. Without Vata’s mobility in the body, Pitta and Kapha would be rendered lame. Pitta governs enzymatic and hormonal activities, and is responsible for digestion, pigmentation, body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sight. Further, Pitta acts as a balancing force for Vata and Kapha.

Kapha governs the body’s structure and stability. It Imbricates joints, provides moisture to the skin, heals wounds, and regulates Vata and Pitta. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha pervade the entire body, but their primary domains are in the lower, middle, and upper body, respectively. Kapha rules the (UPPER) head, neck, thorax, chest, and upper portion of the stomach, fat tissues, and the joints. Pitta pervades the (MIDDLE) chest, umbilical area, stomach, small intestines, sweat and lymph glands, and the blood. Vata dominates the (LOWER) body, pelvic region, colon, bladder, urinary tract, thighs, legs, arms, bones, and nervous system.

Apart form its main site; each dosha has four secondary sites located in different areas of the body. Thus each dosha then has five sites considered to be its centres of operation, which include the various outreach systems because of which the entire body functions. The doshas interact continuously with the external elements to replenish their energy within the body. Each of the three doshas’ five sites has a specific responsibility towards the maintenance of the organism. 

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