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# Kesha (केशाः । Hair)  

# Kesha (केशाः । Hair)  

# Loma (लोमाः । Body hair)  

# Loma (लोमाः । Body hair)  

# Sneha at Akshi, Vit and Twak ( स्नेहो अक्षिविट्‍त्वचाम् । Unctuousness causing substance in Eyes, Stools and Skin)  

# Sneha at Akshi, Vit and Twak (स्नेहो अक्षिविट्‍त्वचाम् । Moisture content in Eyes, Stools and Skin)  

== मलानां कार्यम्॥ Function of malas ==

== मलानां कार्यम्॥ Function of malas ==

Although malas have a tendency to generate impurities in sharira, they do have the role in normal functioning of the body. Malas are excreted out of the body once their function is over. If body fails to discard them, they become painful to the body. Ayurveda considers Malas as one of the 3 roots of the Sharira. Thus they are equally important as [[Doshas (दोषाः)|Doshas]] and [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatus]] when it comes to the normal as well as abnormal function of the body. According to Ayurveda, when Malas are in the balanced state, they perform specific functions as described here.  

Although malas have a tendency to generate impurities in sharira, they do have the role in normal functioning of the body. Malas are excreted out of the body once their function is over. If body fails to discard them, they become painful to the body. Ayurveda considers Malas as one of the 3 roots of the Sharira. Thus they are equally important as [[Doshas (दोषाः)|Doshas]] and [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatus]] when it comes to the normal as well as abnormal function of the body. According to Ayurveda, when Malas are in the balanced state, they perform specific functions as described here.  

# Purisha-

 

# Mutra-  

# Sweda- 

Purisha mala means the stools or fecal material. Shakrt is another synonym for Purisha. Its is one of the kittam (waste byproduct) of the pachana (digestion of food). Pakwashayam, antrani are said to be the normal seat of this mala. Although its a waste byproduct and conventional medical science only limits its role in taking out the food waste out of the body, Ayurveda believes that when in balanced state this waste product also plays critical role in maintaining normal function of digestion. It plays critical role in maintaining Vata and agni in its normal state. The quality of this mala depends on the type of food an individual eats. Vata dosha in the shariram is closely associated with Purisha. Accumulation of purisha beyond stipulated time also negatively affects Agni which is responsible to maintain healthy state of an individual and keep away various diseases. Agni and Vata dosha are 2 factors that help maintain healthy state of individual and both are affected by Purisha.<ref name=":0">Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 15 Sutram 5)</ref> Thus, ancient Ayurveda scholars have awarded the high rank to even this mala in the body and rightly called it one of the mulam (root) of shariram. Thus a [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)|vaidya]] always assesses the status of Purisha mala.

Thus, Malas play important role in normal function of Sharira as well as in the development of diseased state of the body.

 

=== Mutra ===

Mutram is the term used to refer urine, another kittam (waste byproduct) in the body. Alike purisham, mutram also performs specific role in the normal functioning of the body when in equilibrium. According to Ayurveda, mutram is also the waste by-product of pachana (digestion of food) and  precisely it is said to be formed of excess moisture content in the body resulting from the digestion at various levels. It performs the major function of balancing the moisture content or water balance in the body. Basti (an organ which could be correlated with urinary bladder but performing different functions according to Ayurveda) is filled up by mutram and this is said to be the physiological function of mutram.<ref name=":0" />

 

=== Sweda ===

 

Thus, Malas play important role in normal function of Sharira. Naturally, when in disequilibrium, these can also cause development of diseased state of the body.

== धातुमलाः॥ Dhatu-malas ==

== धातुमलाः॥ Dhatu-malas ==