Dhatu: Difference between revisions
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• As a collective term for [[dosha]]-[[dhatu]]-[[mala]][Table1] | • As a collective term for [[dosha]]-[[dhatu]]-[[mala]][Table1] | ||
• [[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) [Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 8/122, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/10, Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 8/15] | • [[Panchamahabhuta]](five elements) [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] | ||
• Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] | • Denoting the components of garbha(Shad dhatu) [Table1] | ||
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'''Special Considerations'''- | '''Special Considerations'''- | ||
• Chetana dhatu- denoting [[Atma]](soul) [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 2/32] | • Chetana dhatu- denoting [[Atma]](soul) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32] | ||
• Beejarupa dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 4/7,10] | • Beejarupa dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](sperm- containing the essence of all seven dhatu of man) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 4/7,10] | ||
• Pradhana dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](semen) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 30/184] | • Pradhana dhatu- denoting [[shukra]](semen) [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] | ||
• Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 22/11,13,21] | • Apdhatu- denoting watery elements in body [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 22/11,13,21] | ||
• Dhatu term denoting [[vayu]][Cha. Sa. Chikitsa | • Dhatu term denoting [[vayu]][Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa sthana ]] 3/217] | ||
• 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 (a product)[Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 12/8] | • Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya (a product)[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra sthana]] 12/8] | ||
'''Seven dhatu''' | '''Seven dhatu''' | ||
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7. [[Shukra]]: reproductive fluids; semen | 7. [[Shukra]]: reproductive fluids; semen | ||
'''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 3/73] | '''Tridhatu'''[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 3/73] | ||
1.[[Vata]] | 1.[[Vata]] | ||
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3.[[Kapha]] | 3.[[Kapha]] | ||
'''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/16] | '''Shad dhatu'''- the components of garbha(embryo) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/16] | ||
It denotes the combination of [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[Agni]], [[jala]], [[prithvi]](i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul). | It denotes the combination of [[akasha]], [[vayu]], [[Agni]], [[jala]], [[prithvi]](i.e. the five elements) and Atma(soul). | ||
'''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of [[prakriti]][Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17] | '''Ashta dhatu''' –the components of [[prakriti]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/17] | ||
It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego), | It consists of five mahabhutas (in their subtle form), ahamkara (ego), | ||
mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element) | mahat (intellect) and avyakta (primordial element) | ||
'''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of [[purusha]][Cha. Sa. Sharira sthana 1/17] | '''Chaturvimshati dhatu'''-24 components of [[purusha]][Cha. Sa. [[Sharira sthana]] 1/17] | ||
[[Purusha]] comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu). | [[Purusha]] comprises of twenty four dhatus, i.e. mind, ten indriyas (sensory and motor organs), five objects of sense organs and [[prakriti]] (consisting of eight dhatu). | ||
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'''Nourishment of dhatu''': | '''Nourishment of dhatu''': | ||
The dhatus are formed from prasada (first transformed food into ahara -rasa (nutrient fluid). This nutrient fluid nourishes body components in sequential pattern. It first nourishes the [[rasa dhatu]], then [[rakta]], then [[mamsa]] etc. The nutrients present in the food nourish respective dhatu qualitatively and quantitatively. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/4] | The dhatus are formed from prasada (first transformed food into ahara -rasa (nutrient fluid). This nutrient fluid nourishes body components in sequential pattern. It first nourishes the [[rasa dhatu]], then [[rakta]], then [[mamsa]] etc. The nutrients present in the food nourish respective dhatu qualitatively and quantitatively. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4] | ||
Furthermore, during the process of metabolism, dhatus undergo a specific pathway through their own characteristic digestive enzymes termed as ‘dhatvagni. In this process, each dhatu gets converted into two parts: poshya(which nourishes itself) and poshaka (which nourishes others). The poshya fraction is responsible for dhatu’s own nourishment and functions. The poshaka fraction nourishes further other dhatus. | Furthermore, during the process of metabolism, dhatus undergo a specific pathway through their own characteristic digestive enzymes termed as ‘dhatvagni. In this process, each dhatu gets converted into two parts: poshya(which nourishes itself) and poshaka (which nourishes others). The poshya fraction is responsible for dhatu’s own nourishment and functions. The poshaka fraction nourishes further other dhatus. | ||
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Upadhatu (by products) and [[mala]](waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process. | Upadhatu (by products) and [[mala]](waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process. | ||
Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 8/39] | Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa sthana ]] 8/39] | ||
'''Functions of Dhatu''' | '''Functions of Dhatu''' | ||
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The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as [[mala]]. | The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as [[mala]]. | ||
The following table gives information about upadhatu and [[mala]]. [Cha. Sa.Chikitsa sthana 15/17], [Cha.Sa. Chikitsa sthana 15/20] | The following table gives information about upadhatu and [[mala]]. [Cha. Sa.[[Chikitsa sthana]] 15/17], [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa sthana]] 15/20] | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||