Dhatu: Difference between revisions
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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. | ||
* | *Seven structural components(Sapta [[dhatu]])[Table1] | ||
*As a collective term for [[dosha]]-[[dhatu]]-[[mala]][Table1] | *As a collective term for [[dosha]]-[[dhatu]]-[[mala]][Table1] | ||
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*[[Tridosha]]/ a particular [[dosha]]([[vata]],[[pitta]], [[kapha]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/122] | *[[Tridosha]]/ a particular [[dosha]]([[vata]],[[pitta]], [[kapha]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/122] | ||
*[[Panchamahabhuta]] | *five elements([[Panchamahabhuta]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 8/122, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/10, Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 8/15] | ||
*Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 5/12] | *Denoting any bodily element/anatomical structure[Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 5/12] | ||
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*Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] | *Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] | ||
*Loha | *metals(Loha) [Table1] | ||
=== Special Considerations === | === Special Considerations === | ||
*Chetana dhatu- denoting [[Atma]] | *Chetana dhatu- denoting soul([[Atma]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32] | ||
*Beejarupa dhatu- denoting | *Beejarupa dhatu- denoting sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man([[shukra]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/7,10] | ||
*Pradhana dhatu- denoting [[shukra]] | *Pradhana dhatu- denoting semen([[shukra]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/184] | ||
*Dravarupa dhatu- denoting [[pitta]][Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/8] | *Dravarupa dhatu- denoting [[pitta]][Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/8] | ||
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*Dhatu term denoting [[pitta]] [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 3/39] | *Dhatu term denoting [[pitta]] [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 3/39] | ||
*Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya | *Dhatu term denoting any product (karyadravya)[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/8] | ||
=== Seven dhatu === | === Seven dhatu === | ||
The term generally refers the seven structural components of body. | The term generally refers to the seven structural components of the body. | ||
They are as below: | They are as below: | ||
#[[Rasa dhatu]] : plasma and lymph | #[[Rasa dhatu]]: plasma and lymph | ||
#[[Rakta dhatu]]: blood tissue | #[[Rakta dhatu]]: blood tissue | ||
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=== Six dhatu === | === Six dhatu === | ||
These are the components of garbha | These are the components of embryo(garbha) including [[panchamahabhuta]] and [[atma]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16] | ||
It denotes the combination of [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[Agni]], [[jala]], [[prithvi]](i.e. the five elements) and [[atma]] | It denotes the combination of [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[Agni]], [[jala]], [[prithvi]](i.e. the five elements) and soul([[atma]]). | ||
=== Eight dhatu | === Eight dhatu === | ||
These are components of [[prakriti]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] | These are components of [[prakriti]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] | ||
It consists of five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), ahamkara | It consists of five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), ego (ahamkara), intellect(mahat), and primordial element(avyakta). | ||
=== Twenty four dhatu === | === Twenty four dhatu === | ||
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These are 24 components of [[purusha]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] | These are 24 components of [[purusha]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17] | ||
[[Purusha]] comprises of twenty four dhatu, i.e. mind, ten | [[Purusha]] comprises of twenty-four dhatu, i.e. mind, ten sensory and motor organs (indriya), five objects of sense organs, and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu). | ||
== Formation and nourishment of dhatu == | == Formation and nourishment of dhatu == | ||