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=== Doshas and Panchamahabhutas (Association between Doshas and 5 basic elements) ===

=== Doshas and Panchamahabhutas (Association between Doshas and 5 basic elements) ===

The theory of ''Tridosha'' (three ''doshas'' namely ''Vata, Pitta'' and ''Kapha'') fundamentally brings ''Mahabhuta'' theory into a practical, usable and understandable format for its application to the cause of human health. It forms the basis of Ayurvedic physiology and subsequently paves the way to its clinical application. ''Tridosha'' symbolizes the physico-biological properties of compounds made through a differential combination of ''Mahabhutas. Tridosha'', therefore, represents the physiological functioning of a living body, which eventually is the property of its component material. Ayurvedic idea of disease and health is conceived around this concept by identifying a balance of ''Tridosha''and eventually that of the ''Panchamahabhuta'' representing health. An imbalance of ''Mahabhuta,'' therefore leads to qualitative disturbance of physiological functions subsequently identified as a disharmony of ''dosha'' causing a disease.

Panchamahabhuta (5 basic elements of nature) theory and Tridosha theory are among the basic theories of Ayurveda. The theory of Tridosha fundamentally brings Mahabhuta theory into a practical, usable and understandable format for its application to the cause of human health. It forms the basis of Ayurvedic physiology and subsequently paves the way to its clinical application. Tridosha refers to 3 doshas viz. Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These 3 doshas are believed to be the compounds which are made through a differential combination of Mahabhutas. It is believed that, every dosha is composed of all 5 elements but 1 or 2 of them have dominance in each dosha making it a unique compound. Each dosha, therefore, represents the physiological functioning of a living body, which eventually is the property of its component material. Ayurveda's idea of disease and health is conceived around this concept by identifying a balance of Tridosha and eventually that of the Panchamahabhuta representing health. An imbalance of Mahabhuta, therefore leads to qualitative disturbance of physiological functions subsequently identified as a disharmony of dosha causing a disease.

The functions of input–output, throughput and storage or incidentally of ''Vata'', ''Pitta'' and ''Kapha'' are primary requisites for the existence of any living system. In turn, these are considered to be the manifestation of compositional complexity of a person. Consequently, a ''Mahabhautic'' root to the ''Vata'', ''Pitta'' and ''Kapha''is identified as described in Table 3. By observing the function of their representative ''dosha'', a deficit or the excess of the ''Mahabhuta'' can be identified as the cause behind the state of sickness or health.

The functions of input–output, throughput and storage or incidentally of Vata, Pitta and Kapha are primary requisites for the existence of any living system. In turn, these are considered to be the manifestation of compositional complexity of a person. Consequently, a Mahabhautic root to the Vata, Pitta and Kapha is identified as described in Table below. By observing the function of their representative dosha, a deficit or the excess of the Mahabhuta can be identified as the cause behind the state of sickness or health.

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!Sr NO

!Sr NO

!Predominant Mahabhuta

!Predominant Mahabhuta