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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

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cold, dry, light, clear, rough, subtle, mobile

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Pitta gunas

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hot, sharp, lightly oily, liquid, mobile (spreading), light

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Kapha gunas

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cold, heavy, dense, slow/dull, oily, static, liquid, slimy/smoothy, sticky/cloudy, soft, hard, gross

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Seat of Vata

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colon

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Seat of Pitta

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small intestine

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Seat of Kapha

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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

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plasma and lymph

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Rakta

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red blood cells

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Māmsa

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muscle tissue

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Meda

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fat / adipose tissue

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Asthi

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bones and cartilage

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Majjā

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bone marrow, nervous tissue & connective tissue

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Shukra and Artava

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Reproductive tissue

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List the 3 great books (Brhathrayi) of Ayurveda

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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

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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

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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?

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Dharma, artha, kama, moksha

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Dharma

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righteous duty

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Artha

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economic prosperity

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Kama

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pleasure, fulfillment of desires

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Moksha

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liberation, spiritual fulfillment

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Define dosha

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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.

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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

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sound (shabda)

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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it’s corresponding tanmatra: vayu

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touch (sparsha)

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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it’s corresponding tanmatra: agni / tejas

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form (rupa)

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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it’s corresponding tanmatra: apas

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taste (rasa)

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Match the Panchamaha Bhuta w/ it’s corresponding tanmatra: pruthivi

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smell (gandha)

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Manas

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state of mind, universal mind

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Buddhi

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Smruti

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Chitta

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mind field

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Cold

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Hot

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Oily

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Dry

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Heavy

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Light

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Gross

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Subtle

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Dense

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Liquid

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Soft

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Hard

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Static

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Mobile

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Sticky

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Clear

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Slimy

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Rough

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Slow

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Sharp

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Primary function of Vata dosha

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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

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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

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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

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head, brain ; to fill the space (Pūruna) ; downward, inward

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Udāna - primary site, function and primary movement

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diaphragm, throat ; to move upward (Udvahana); upward

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Samāna - primary site, function and primary movement

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small intestine, navel ; isolation, separation, splitting (Viveka); linear

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Apāna - primary site, function and primary movement

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colon, pelvic cavity ; to hold the flow (Dhārana); downward, outward

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Vyāna - primary site, function and primary movement

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heart, whole body ; pulsation, throbbing (Praspandanam); circular, circulation

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Pāchaka - primary site and function

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small intestine, stomach ; Digestion, absorption and assimilation of foods

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Rañjaka - primary site and function

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liver, spleen ; Produces bile, liver enzymes; gives color to blood

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Sādhaka - primary site and function

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brain (gray matter), heart ; Conscious thinking and emotions; comprehension

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Ālochaka - primary site and function

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eyes ; Maintains iris color; visual perception

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Bhrājaka

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skin ; Maintains skin color, texture and temperature; stereognosis

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Kledaka

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stomach, gastrointestinal tract ; Gastric secretion; digestion and absorption; nourishes rasa

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Avalambaka

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lungs, pleural cavity, heart, respiratory tract, spine ;

Support; holds emotions; supports all kapha systems

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Bodhaka

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oral cavity ; Salivary secretions; taste; swallowing; speech

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Tarpaka

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brain (white matter), myelin sheath, cerebrospinal fluid ;

Subconscious thinking and emotions; memory

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Shleshaka

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joints ; Lubricates joints (synovial fluid); nourishes bones

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