Dravyaguna

Question 0

Swasthya

Answer 0

Health

Question 1

6 padarthas (essential phenomena)

Answer 1

Samana - similarity
Vishesha - differences
Gunas - properties
Dravya - substances
Karma - actions
Samavaya - composition

Question 2

Vignyan

Answer 2

Science

Question 3

Siddhant

Answer 3

Principle

Question 4

Gamitva

Answer 4

The parts of a plant body that show more action on those parts of a human body that they resemble.

Question 5

8 most important gunas + 8 uncommon gunas

Answer 5

Common:

1. Laghu - light
2. Guru - heavy
3. Snigdha - oily
4. Ruksa- dry
5. Sheeta - cold
6. Ushna - hot
7. Tiksna- sharp
8. Manda - slow

Uncommon:

1. Shlakshna - smooth/polished
2. Khara - rough
3. Sthira - stable
4. Sara - spreading
5. Mrdu - soft
6. Khatina - hard
7. Vishada - clean/distinct
8. Picchila - mucilaginous
9. Laghu - light by mass
   
   • comprised of vayu & tejas
   • moves upwards
   • assists Agni
   • removes sluggishness & Kapha
   • has reducing effect on tissues
10. Guru - heavy by mass
    
    • comprised of prithvi & ap
    • sinks downwards
    • difficult to digest
    • increase Kapha
    • nourish the whole system
    • have a building effect on tissues
11. Snigdha - unctuous
    
    • comprised of ap
    • sweet & heavy; soft, oily
    • moistens, strengthens
    • high content of mucilage or
      essential fatty acids
    • increases virility
    • increases Kapha
12. Ruksa - dry
    
    • comprised of vayu & prithvi
    • astringent & absorbs moisture
    • reduces Kapha & increases Vata
    • high in essential oils & tannins
      (usually)
    • may be heating
13. Tiksna - sharp/penetrating
    
    • comprised of vayu & tejas
    • pungent, acrid, aromatic
    • increase Pitta; pacify K & V
    • spreads deeply & quickly into
      tissues
    • helps open channels
14. Sheeta - cold by temp
    
    • comprised of Akasha, Vayu,
      & Ap
    • reduces body temp
    • helps regulate the flow of water
      & other body fluids
    • increases Mutra (urine); inhibits
      Sweda & Mala
15. Ushna - hot by temp
    
    • comprised of tejas
    • raises body temp
    • results in sweating
    • increases Pitta; pacifies K & V
    • weakens liquid dhatus
    • increases sweda & mala/purisha
    • invigorates & activates senses
    • agitation & dissatisfaction in
      excess
16. Manda - dull/slow
    
    • comprised of prithvi
    • slows activity
    • increases Kapha; pacifies P & V
    • has sustaining & strengthening
      effect on dhatus & promotes
      Malas
    • slow to digest

Uncommon:
1. Shlakshna - slippery/smooth/
                        polished
    - tejas predominant
    - heals wounds

2. Khara - rough
   
   • vayu & prithvi dominant
   • exfoliates, scrapes
   • reduces stickiness/oiliness &
     cholesterol
3. Sthira - stable/sustain/immobile
   
   • prithvi dominant
   • works on buddhi
   • helps bones, nails, hair, joints,
     ligaments, tendons
   • well-formed bowel mvmt
   • increase Kapha; reduce P & V
4. Sara - spreading
   
   • ap dominant
   • helps push doshas downward
5. Mrdu - soft/delicate/tender
   
   • Akasha & ap dominant
   • life-enhancing/rasayana
   • increases flexibility,
     regeneration, reproduction
6. Khatina - hard/firm
   
   • vayu & prithvi dominant
   • essential quality of structures
     like bone, tendon, ligaments
   • perception through touch
   • reduces flexibility & holds Vata
7. Vishada - clean/distinct
   
   • primarily vayu & Akasha, but
     also tejas & prithvi
   • separates tissues & makes them
     distinct, like soap
   • keeps tissues free from ama &
     producing less mala
   • reduces Kapha, increases agni
   • like astringent taste
8. Picchila - jelly-like/mucilaginous
   
   • Ap dominant
   • increase Kapha, decrease V & P
   • holds fluid in the body & makes
     things slippery
   • adds smeary quality
   • like young coconut meat

K

Question 6

6 Rasas

Answer 6

Madhura Rasa - sweet
Amla Rasa - sour
Lavana Rasa - salty
Katu Rasa - pungent/spicy 
Tikta Rasa - bitter
Kashaya Rasa - astringent

Question 7

Madhura Rasa

Answer 7

• sweet
• builds tissues, calms nerves
• balances V & P
• aggravates K
• fruit, grains, natural sugars,milk

Question 8

Amla Rasa

Answer 8

• sour
• cleanses tissues, increases absorption of minerals
• balances V
• aggravates P & K
• sour fruits, yogurt, fermented foods

Question 9

Lavana Rasa

Answer 9

• salty
• improves taste of food, lubricates tissues, stimulates digestion
• balances V
• aggravates P & K
• natural salts, sea vegetables

Question 10

Tikta Rasa

Answer 10

• bitter
• detoxifies & lightens tissues
• balances P & K
• aggravates V
• natural salts, sea vegetables

Question 11

Katu Rasa

Answer 11

• pungent/spicy
• balances K
• aggravates P & V
• chili peppers, garlic, & spices
• legumes, raw fruits & veggies, herbs