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→Types of Guna Prakrti
As per the etymology of the word Prakrti,<blockquote>प्रक्रियते कार्यादिकमनयेति प्र+कृ+क्लिन् ।</blockquote>Prakrti is that entity which intensifies. In this context, intensification of expression of original status of doshas at the time of origin or conception should be considered.<ref name=":0">Dhargalkar ND, Sharira Kriya Vidnana (A textbook of physiology in Ayurveda), Section 1, 1.13, Pg 146, Chawkhamba Sanskrit Series office, Varanasi</ref> Such an in depth and meticulous thinking behind the personality, health and well-being or even diseased state of an individual could be found only in Ayurveda!
As per the etymology of the word Prakrti,<blockquote>प्रक्रियते कार्यादिकमनयेति प्र+कृ+क्लिन् ।</blockquote>Prakrti is that entity which intensifies. In this context, intensification of expression of original status of doshas at the time of origin or conception should be considered.<ref name=":0">Dhargalkar ND, Sharira Kriya Vidnana (A textbook of physiology in Ayurveda), Section 1, 1.13, Pg 146, Chawkhamba Sanskrit Series office, Varanasi</ref> Such an in depth and meticulous thinking behind the personality, health and well-being or even diseased state of an individual could be found only in Ayurveda!
The nirukti of Prakrti can be found in commentaries of Ayurveda treatises. According to Chakrapani Prakrti is nature. <blockquote>प्रकृतिस्तु स्वभावः।</blockquote>While, commentator Arundatta has opined that Prakrti is 'body type'. <blockquote>प्रकृतिः शरीरस्वरुपम्।</blockquote>In a nutshell, Prakrti refers to the specific body type/ nature/ constitution of the individual.
The nirukti of Prakrti can be found in commentaries of Ayurveda treatises. According to Chakrapani, Prakrti is nature. <blockquote>प्रकृतिस्तु स्वभावः।</blockquote>While, commentator Arundatta has opined that Prakrti is 'body type'. <blockquote>प्रकृतिः शरीरस्वरुपम्।</blockquote>In a nutshell, Prakrti refers to the specific body type/ nature/ constitution of the individual.
== Definition ==
== Definition ==
== Classification of human personality as met in Ayurveda ==
== Classification of human personality as met in Ayurveda ==
In Astanga Hrdya, the divisions of classification based on above mentioned two biases are called Dosamayi and Gunamayi Prakrti (A.H.II. 3.83/104) Charaka and Susruta describe different typologies from humoral (physiological homeostasis) and Psychological (the Predominance of three Ansas of Sattva) point of view. Susruta gives another typology of Bhautik Prakrti (S.S.III. 4.79). The bias of Bhautik Prakrti is based on physical considerations.
In Astanga Hrdya, the divisions of classification based on above mentioned two biases are called Dosamayi and Gunamayi Prakrti (A.H.II. 3.83/104) Charaka and Sushruta describe different typologies from humoral (physiological homeostasis) and Psychological (the Predominance of three Ansas of Sattva) point of view. Sushruta gives another typology of Bhautik Prakrti (S.S.III. 4.79). The bias of Bhautik Prakrti is based on physical considerations.
== Types of Dosha Prakrti ==
== Types of Dosha Prakrti ==
Since this type of Prakrti is related to one's psychological status, emotions and instincts, it can be called as mind-type of an individual. Acharya Sushruta has further classified these 3 types into more subtypes as follows,
Since this type of Prakrti is related to one's psychological status, emotions and instincts, it can be called as mind-type of an individual. Acharya Sushruta has further classified these 3 types into more subtypes as follows,
Sub-types of Sattvik Prakrti
=== Sub-types of Sattvik Prakrti ===
# Brhma
# Brhma
# Mahendra
# Mahendra
# Yamya
# Yamya
# Rshi
# Rshi
Sub-types of Rajas Prakrti
=== Sub-types of Rajas Prakrti ===
# Asura
# Asura
# Sarpa
# Sarpa
# Paishach
# Paishach
# Preta
# Preta
Sub-types of Tamas Prakrti
=== Sub-types of Tamas Prakrti ===
# Pashava
# Pashava
# Matsya
# Matsya
== Characteristics of 3 basic Prakrtis ==
== Characteristics of 3 basic Prakrtis ==
Ancient Ayurveda scholars have given stress on constitutional, temperamental, psychological and emotional aspect of personality while discussing Prakrti.
Ancient Ayurveda scholars have stressed upon understanding constitutional, temperamental, psychological and emotional aspects of personality while discussing Prakrti. The dominant one or two doshas manifest their properties in the form of specific constitutional features, psychological aspects, behavior, emotions and all the body functions. Thus, all 7 types of prakrtis are different presenting specific charecteristics based on their dosha dominance. Some characteristics of Vat, pitta and kapha dominant prakrti are described below. For rest of the types where 2 doshas are dominant attributes of both of them are presented in that individual.
=== Kapha dominant Prakrti ===
Owing to the core properties of Kapha dosha which is dominant in this kind of Prakrti, one can find that, the person with Kapha prakrti has natural smoothness in body structures and functions. These individuals usually have compact and stable body. They are dull/ slow in activities, diet and speech. Their experience little hunger, thirst, heat and perspiration as compared to the other people around them. They usually possess well united and strong joint ligaments and stable steady gait. Clarity is the best quality of non-vitiated kapha dosha which imparts clarity to the eyes, complexion and voice as well. They are believed to have abundant strength of reproduction, libido and more progeny in turn. Because of presence of these qualities the kapha dominated personality i.e. shleshmala persons are strong, wealthy, learned, brave, calm and long lived.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sutra 96)</ref>
=== Pitta dominant Prakrti ===
Pitta is hot and sharp by nature and affects body, mind and senses with these properties. As a result, individuals with Pitta dominant prakrti are intolerant to heat, excessive hunger and thirst. Due to the fast paced digestion and metabolism, they posses delicate body and features. They show excess perspiration, defecation, urination. The hot, sharp and liquid nature of dominant pitta in their bodies causes early signs of ageing like appearance of wrinkles, graying of hairs, plenty of moles, freckles etc. By nature, these individuals possess sharp intellect, sharply acting and valor, anger and lack of endurance. They consume plenty of food as well as water and are usually unable to suppress them since that causes quick imbalance and suffering in different ways. They are usually believed to have less semen, libido and few progeny; because of presence of these qualities persons having predominance of pitta are moderate in strength, lifespan, knowledge, understanding, wealth and means.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sutra 97)</ref>
=== Vata dominant Prakrti ===
Vata dominant prakrti is considered to be the worst among vata, pitta and kapha dominant prakrtis. This naturally indicates that body, mind and behavior of individuals having this prakrti will show features and signs that are not very supreme in the context of surviving smoothly in this [[Ayu (आयुः)|Ayu]]. Individuals with vata dominant prakrti usually have short or very tall but underdeveloped or abnormal and rough features. They are mostly intolerant to cold and continuously inflicted with cold, shivering and stiffness. Rough nature of vata imparts roughness to their body, voice, hair, skin, nails. Cracks in body parts are common in such people. They show fast paced movements but with unstable joints and gait. Sound in joints while making movements can be observed in them. One can find such individual making constant abnormal movements of extremities, eyes, lips and any other body part. They show hasty initiation, quick irritation and disorder. Vata dominant prakrti makes one quick in fear attachment and disenchantment, quick in acquisition but with a poor memory (retention). Because of presence of these qualities the persons having predominance of vata have mostly low degree of strength, life-span, progeny, means and wealth.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Vimanasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sutra 98)</ref>
== Significance of knowing one's Prakrti ==
== Significance of knowing one's Prakrti ==