AY 101 Quiz Flashcards
Study Guide for Quiz 1
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Ayurveda
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The science of life
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Name the 4 Vedas
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Rig Veda
Atharva Veda
Yajur Veda
Sama Veda
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What are the Shad Darshan
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The 6 philosophies of life
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Name the Shad Darshan
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Sānkyha - Kāpila Nyāya - Gautama Vaisheshika - Kanāda Mīmāmsa - Jaimini Yoga - Patañjali Vedānta - Bādarāyana
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Sānkyha
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Originator: Kāpila
Philosophy of creation of the universe (consciousness into matter): describes Purusha, Prakruti, Mahad, Buddhi, Ahamkāra and the 3 gunas Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
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Nyāya
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Originator: Gautama
Philosophy of logic/reasoning: describes 4 sources of valid knowledge and 3 sources of non-valid knowledge
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Vaisheshika
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Originator: Kanāda
Describes nine causative substances of the universe (nava karna dravya) - the 5 elements, the soul, mind, time and direction
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Mīmāmsa
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Originator: Jaimini
Philosophy of liberation through performance of duty (dharma), rituals and ceremonies
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Yoga
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Originator: Patañjali
Ashtanga (eight limb) path to achieve union of lower self with higher self, merging with universal consciousness
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Vedanta
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Originator: Bādarāyana
Brought non-duality, all that exists is Brahma, one consciousness ; knowledge is a barrier to self-realization
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List the Panchamaha Bhutas
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Akasha - Ether Vayu - Air Agni - Fire Apas - Water Pruthivi - Earth
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Ether - state Sanskrit name and main action
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Akasha - Space, vibration, freedom & love
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Air - state Sanskrit name and main action
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Vayu - Movement, prana
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Fire - state Sanskrit name and main action
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Agni / tejas - Radiance, governs all transformative processes
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Water - state Sanskrit name and main action
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Apas - Liquidity, cleansing
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Earth- state Sanskrit name and main action
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Pruthivi - Stability, gravitation
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Name each Dosha and the elements that make them up
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Vata - ether and air
Pitta - fire and water
Kapha - water and earth
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In Sanskrit, there are very specific states of mind. What are they?
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Mūdha - idiotic or mad mind
Kshipta - active mind
Vikshipta - partially active and partially inactive mind
Ekagra - one-pointed or focused mind
Mukta - completely free and liberated mind
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Manas - state of mind, universal mind
Buddhi - intellect
Smruti - memory
Chitta - mind field
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Mūdha
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idiotic of mad mind
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Kshipta
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active mind
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Vikshipta
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partially active and partially inactive mind
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Ekagra
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one-pointed or focused mind
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Mukta
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completely free and liberated mind
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Guna
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quality or attribute: used to describe the 20 qualities that make up the doshas, as well as the three universal qualities - sattva, rajas and tamas
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Vata gunas
cold, dry, light, clear, rough, subtle, mobile
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Pitta gunas
hot, sharp, lightly oily, liquid, mobile (spreading), light
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Kapha gunas
cold, heavy, dense, slow/dull, oily, static, liquid, slimy/smoothy, sticky/cloudy, soft, hard, gross
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Seat of Vata
colon
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Seat of Pitta
small intestine
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Seat of Kapha
Lungs, chest, thorasic, upper stomach
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What are the 7 sapta dhatus
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Rasa (plasma and lymph)
Rakta (red blood cells)
Māmsa (muscle tissue)
Meda (fat / adipose tissue)
Asthi (bones and cartilage)
Majjā (bone marrow, nervous tissue & connective tissue)
Shukra and Ārtava (reproductive tissue)
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Rasa
plasma and lymph
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Rakta
red blood cells
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Māmsa
muscle tissue
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Meda
fat / adipose tissue
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Asthi
bones and cartilage
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Majjā
bone marrow, nervous tissue & connective tissue
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Shukra and Artava
Reproductive tissue
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List the 3 great books (Brhathrayi) of Ayurveda
Charaka Samhitā (700 BC) - author Charaka
Shushruta Samhitā (600 BC) - author Shushruta
Ashtānga Hridayam (300 CE) - author Vāgbhata
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List the 3 lesser/smaller books (Laghuttrayi) of Ayurveda
Madhava Nidana Samhitā (900 CE) - diagnosis/treatment
Sharangdhara Samhitā (1300 CE) - treatments, therapeutics, pharmaceuticals
Bhayva Prakash (1600 CE) - medicinal plants
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Define "health" according to Ayurveda
To maintain the health of the healthy person and to cure disease of the diseased person; to re-establish the healthof the unhealthy person. Charak: balanced doshas, agni, tissues and elimination; balance of mental and physical activity; a happy, content soul, clarity of the sense perceptions, mental integrity and an ability to focus.
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What are the four dimensions of life?
Dharma, artha, kama, moksha
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Dharma
righteous duty
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Artha
economic prosperity
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Kama
pleasure, fulfillment of desires
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Moksha
liberation, spiritual fulfillment
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Define dosha
Literally dosha means fault. In Ayurveda, dosha refers to the constitutional principles of vata dosha, pitta dosha and kapha dosha, which are biological functions or the bioenergetics that inform the physiology. They coexist in the body to support life and health.
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Explain Prakruti and Vikruti. Explain how you achieve doshic balance.
Prakruti is the doshic balance with which you were born; vikruti is your current state of the doshas. To achieve balance, you transformyour vikruit to your prakruti.
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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it's corresponding tanmatra: akasha
sound (shabda)
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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it's corresponding tanmatra: vayu
touch (sparsha)
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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it's corresponding tanmatra: agni / tejas
form (rupa)
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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it's corresponding tanmatra: apas
taste (rasa)
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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it's corresponding tanmatra: pruthivi
smell (gandha)
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Manas
state of mind, universal mind
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Buddhi
intellect
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Smruti
memory
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Chitta
mind field
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Cold
shita
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Hot
ushna
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Oily
Snigdha
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Dry
Ruksha
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Heavy
Guru
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Light
Laghu
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Gross
Sthula
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Subtle
Sukshma
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Dense
Sandra
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Liquid
Drava
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Soft
Mrudu
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Hard
Kathina
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Static
Sthira
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Mobile
Chala
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Sticky
Picchila
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Clear
Vishada
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Slimy
Slackshna
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Rough
Khara
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Slow
Manda
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Sharp
Tikshna
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Primary function of Vata dosha
The energy of motion -
Vata Dosha is related to the movement energy that is responsible for controlling the functions of the respiratory system, circulatory system, and cardiac cycle, including other functions such as the movement of food in the body and movement of thoughts from one way to the other. The Vata dosha is composed of Ether and Air. A person with Vata dosha in abundance is supposed to be of dynamic and all-around personality, having an inventive thinking and energetic characteristics. In case of an imbalance in the Vata dosha, one can be highly ambiguous, stressful, and anxiety-ridden. It is further divided into five types- Prana, Udana, Samana, Apana, and Vyana.
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Primary function of Pitta dosha
The energy of transformation -
Pitta Dosha is an extremely important bodily energy related to some of the most significant metabolic functions in the body like ingestion, assimilation of food, nutrition, absorption, and heat regulation. As Pitta Dosha governs the digestive system, it certainly helps a person be in good health. This dosha is composed of fire and some water, meaning a person with balanced Pitta shall be highly composed and is a good decision-maker. For being a leader of charismatic and ardent nature, Pitta plays a sublime role. The opposite happens when there is adisparity in Pitta. It leads a person to get angered easily even under basic conditions. While a substantial amount of Pitta encourages to be a good listener, intelligent, entrepreneurial, and a creative player while its dearth can make a person short-tempered and dictatorial. The five types of Pitta Dosha are- Pachaka, Ranjaka, Alochaka, Sadhaka, and Barajaka.
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Primary function of Kapha dosha
The binding force, provides structure -
An amalgamation of the earth and water elements, Kapha Dosha is associated with the proper development of the body. Like Photosynthesis is responsible for the growth of the plants, Kapha is accountable for the growth of the human body. It provides all the important ingredients needed for the body to flourish smoothly like water,calmness, lubrication in the joints, etc. In addition to maintaining the immune system, Kapha moisturizes the skin by providing enough water to every part of the body. A fair amount of Kapha makes an individual peaceful, kind, and affectionate. It nurtures the cells of the body and keeps them bound to maintain the strength of the body. On the negative side, a person is likely to be lazy and heavy.
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Subdoshas of Vata
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Prāna
Udāna
Samāna
Apāna
Vyāna
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Subdoshas of Pitta
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Pāchaka
Rañjaka
Sādhaka
Ālochaka
Bhrājaka
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Subdoshas of Kapha
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Kledaka
Avalambaka
Bodhaka
Tarpaka
Shleshaka
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Prāna - primary site, function and primary movement
head, brain ; to fill the space (Pūruna) ; downward, inward
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Udāna - primary site, function and primary movement
diaphragm, throat ; to move upward (Udvahana); upward
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Samāna - primary site, function and primary movement
small intestine, navel ; isolation, separation, splitting (Viveka); linear
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Apāna - primary site, function and primary movement
colon, pelvic cavity ; to hold the flow (Dhārana); downward, outward
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Vyāna - primary site, function and primary movement
heart, whole body ; pulsation, throbbing (Praspandanam); circular, circulation
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Pāchaka - primary site and function
small intestine, stomach ; Digestion, absorption and assimilation of foods
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Rañjaka - primary site and function
liver, spleen ; Produces bile, liver enzymes; gives color to blood
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Sādhaka - primary site and function
brain (gray matter), heart ; Conscious thinking and emotions; comprehension
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Ālochaka - primary site and function
eyes ; Maintains iris color; visual perception
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Bhrājaka
skin ; Maintains skin color, texture and temperature; stereognosis
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Kledaka
stomach, gastrointestinal tract ; Gastric secretion; digestion and absorption; nourishes rasa
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Avalambaka
lungs, pleural cavity, heart, respiratory tract, spine ;
| Support; holds emotions; supports all kapha systems
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Bodhaka
oral cavity ; Salivary secretions; taste; swallowing; speech
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Tarpaka
brain (white matter), myelin sheath, cerebrospinal fluid ;
| Subconscious thinking and emotions; memory
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Shleshaka
joints ; Lubricates joints (synovial fluid); nourishes bones
