2nd Semester Philosophy

Question 1

Ayurveda

Answer 1

Life Knowledge

Question 2

Dosha

Answer 2

each of three energies that circulate in the body and govern physiological activity.

Question 3

Vata

Answer 3

Dosha - Fall season, Air/ether

Question 4

Pitta

Answer 4

Dosha - Summer, heat, type A personality, fire/water (little)

Question 5

Kapha

Answer 5

Dosha- Bigger bodied, water/earth

Question 6

5 Elements

Answer 6

Earth, wind, fire, air, ether

Question 7

Koshas (5)

Answer 7

Illusionary layers/sheathes that cover Atman

Question 8

Annamaya

Answer 8

Kosha 1 - physical/food body - earth

Question 9

Pranamaya

Answer 9

Kosha 2 - stored in water throughout the body, breath/breathing (breath body), air

Question 10

Manomaya

Answer 10

Kosha 3 - Emotional/mind body- fire

Question 11

Vijnanamaya

Answer 11

Kosha 4 - Knowledge/intellect- studying spiritual texts - air

Question 12

Anandamaya

Answer 12

Kosha 5 - Bliss, subtle body, chakra work, meditation, auras - ether

Question 13

Vayu

Answer 13

5 “winds” that flow in 5 different directions in the body, keep body in balance

Question 14

Pranavayu

Answer 14

Vayu 1 - Sensory intake, breathing - diaphragm to throat

Question 15

Samana Vayu

Answer 15

Vayu 2 - towards center, absorption and digestion- seated in solar plexus, moves like a pendulum

Question 16

Vyanavayu

Answer 16

Vayu 3 - circulation sends prana outward

Question 17

Udana

Answer 17

Vayu 4 - up and out, coughing and sneezing

Question 18

Apana

Answer 18

Vayu 5 - Down and out, waste removal, birth, menstrual flow

Question 19

Chakra

Answer 19

Wheel/vortexes of energy, astral body/energy body, where Ida and Pingala cross in the body. Also considered doorways to perception or energy storehouses

Question 20

Ama

Answer 20

Toxin created by poor digestion

Question 21

Ojas

Answer 21

Healthy digestion, vitality

Question 22

Kundalini

Answer 22

3 coiled snake (feminine) represents consciousness

Question 23

Ida

Answer 23

Ida is associated with lunar energy. The word ida means “comfort” in Sanskrit. Idā has a moonlike nature and feminine energy with a cooling effect. It courses from the left testicle to the left nostril and corresponds to the Ganges river.

Question 24

Pingala

Answer 24

Pingala has a sunlike nature and masculine energy. Its temperature is heating and courses from the right testicle to the right nostril.