THE CONCEPT OF OJAS, TEJAS AND PRANA Flashcards
1
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- The primary energy reserve of the body is:
A. Ojas.
B. Tejas.
C. Ātma.
D. Prāṇa.
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A. Ojas.
2
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- The end product of tissue metabolism is:
A. Ojas.
B. Tejas.
C. Prāṇa.
D. Shukra.
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A. Ojas.
3
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- The amount of para ojas in the body is:
A. 3-5 drops.
B. 6-8 drops.
C. 10-12 drops.
D. About half añjali.
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B. 6-8 drops.
4
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- The apara ojas is found in the:
A. Eyes.
B. Liver.
C. Heart.
D. Circulation.
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A. Circulation.
5
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- The kedāri kulyā nyāya of tissue nutrition is similar to:
A. A system of irrigation.
B. The pecking of grains by a pigeon.
C. The selective absorption of circulating nutrients.
D. Complete transformation of nutrients within a cell.
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A. A system of irrigation.
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1. The cellular metabolites are pushed out into the venous system by: A. Prāṇa vāyu. B. Apāna vāyu. C. Samāna vāyu. D. Ojas and tejas.
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A. Apāna vāyu.
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1. The semi-permeability of the nuclear membrane is maintained by: A. Pīlu agni. B. Para ojas. C. Vyāna vāyu. D. Pithara agni.
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A. Pīlu agni.
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1. The flow of nutrients through a cell membrane is controlled by: A. Ojas. B. Tejas. C. Prāṇa. D. Apāna.
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A. Prāṇa.
9
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1. The stable tissues of the body are known as: A. Āhāra rasa. B. Sthāyī dhātu. C. Asthāyī dhātu. D. Dhātu dara kala.
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B. Sthāyī dhātu.
10
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1. The essence of all bodily tissues is: A. Ojas. B. Soma. C. Tejas. D. Prāṇa.
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A. Ojas.
11
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1. The pure essence of pitta dosha is: A. Ojas. B. Tejas. C. Soma. D. Prāṇa.
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B. Tejas.
12
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1. The action of guru is: A. Bruhana. B. Dharana. C. Shamana. D. Prasādana.
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A. Bruhana.
13
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1. The action of lekhana is: A. Oleating. B. Scraping. C. Nourishing. D. Lightening.
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B. Scraping.
14
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1. The action of viśada is: A. Healing. B. Adhesion. C. Cleansing. D. Supporting.
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C. Cleansing.
15
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1. The action of snigdha is: A. Healing. B. Lightening. C. Stimulation. D. Lubrication.
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D. Lubrication.
16
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1. Sweat (sweda) is the by-product of: A. Meda dhātu. B. Majjā dhātu. C. Asthi dhātu. D. Shukra dhātu.
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A. Meda dhātu.
17
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1. The hairs and nails are the by-product of: A. Rasa dhātu. B. Meda dhātu. C. Majjā dhātu. D. Asthi dhātu.
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A. Asthi dhātu.
18
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1. Loss of immunity of the lymphatic system is found when: A. Para ojas is diminished. B. Apara ojas is diminished. C. Rasa dhātu ojas is diminished D. Rakta dhātu ojas is diminished.
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C. Rasa dhātu ojas is diminished
19
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1. During pregnancy, the ojas is unstable between the mother and the foetus during: A. 3rd & 4th month. B. 5th & 6th month C. 7th & 8th month. D. 9th & 10th month.
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C. 7th & 8th month.
20
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1. When doshas are diminished they cause: A. Ojo-vṛddhi. B. Ojo-kshaya. C. Ojo-vyapat. D. Ojo-visramsa.
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A. Ojo-kshaya.
21
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1. When doshas are diminished they cause: A. Ojo-vṛddhi. B. Ojo-kshaya. C. Ojo-vyapat. D. Ojo-visramsa.
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C. Ojo-vyapat.
22
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1. When ojas is displaced it is known as: A. Ojo-vṛddhi. B. Ojo-vyāpat. C. Ojo-kshaya. D. Ojo-visramsa.
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D. Ojo-visramsa.
23
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1. Para ojas is associated with: A. Sattva and rajas. B. Rajas and tamas. C. Sattva and tamas. D. Sattva rajas and tamas.
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A. Sattva and rajas
24
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1. Autoimmune disorders are the effect of which dosha on ojas: A. High vāta. B. High pitta. C. High kapha. D. High vāta and kapha.
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B. High pitta.
25
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1. Cancers are due to ojo-vyāpat of
A. Vāta and pitta.
B. Vāta and kapha.
C. Pitta and kapha.
D. Vāta, pitta and kapha.
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D. Vāta, pitta and kapha.
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1. Weak or defective spaces within the tissues are:
A. Ojo-vyapat.
B. Ojo-kshaya.
C. Ojo-visramsa.
D. Khavaiguṇya.
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D. Khavaiguṇya.
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1. Ojo-kshaya leads to disorders of which dosha:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Kapha.
D. Tridosha.
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A. Vāta.
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1. In jañma prakṛti, the ratio of ojas, tejas and prāṇa to kapha, pitta and vāta should be:
A. Same.
B. Different.
C. Variable.
D. Incremental.
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A. Same.
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1. Which of the following dosha(s) is equivalent to prāṇa:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Kapha.
D. Vāta and pitta.
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A. Vāta.
30
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1. Which of the following dosha(s) is equivalent to tejas:
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Kapha.
D. Vāta and kapha.
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B. Pitta.
31
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1. A classical sign of high prāṇa depleting ojas is:
A. Hypo activity.
B. Hyperactivity.
C. Autoimmune disease.
D. Chronic fatigue syndrome.
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B. Hyperactivity
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1. Fear, low immunity and repeated colds and flu are due to:
A. Ojo-vṛddhi.
B. Ojo-vyāpat.
C. Ojo-kshaya.
D. Ojo-visramsa.
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A. Ojo-kshaya.
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1. All anabolic disorders such as high blood sugar and obesity are due to:
A. Ojo-vṛddhi,
B. Ojo-vyāpat.
C. Ojo-kshaya.
D. Ojo-visramsa.
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Ojo-visramsa.
34
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1. A major factor in the displacement of ojas is:
A. High pitta.
B. Malnutrition.
C. Intense stress.
D. Vitiated doshas.
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A. Intense stress.
35
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1. Tejas has similar properties of which dosha(s):
A. Vāta.
B. Pitta.
C. Kapha.
D. Vāta and kapha.
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B. Pitta.
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1. The functional integrity of tarpaka kapha, sādhaka pitta and prāṇa vāyu is noticed in:
A. Rasa dhātu.
B. Rakta dhātu.
C. Majjā dhātu.
D. Shukra dhātu.
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A. Majjā dhātu.
37
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1. Antahkarana or the inner equipment of manas resides within the:
A. Liver.
B. Brain.
C. Heart.
D. Hypothalamus.
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A. Heart.
38
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1. Which factor is responsible for bringing the object into consciousness:
A. Tejas.
B. Prāṇa.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahamkāra.
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C. Buddhi.
39
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1. Which of the following is necessary to maintain awareness at the cellular level:
A. Ojas, tejas and prāṇa.
B. Vāta, pitta and kapha.
C. Ātma, buddhi and manas.
D. Ahamkāra, chitta and smṛiti.
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A. Ojas, tejas and prāṇa.
40
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1. Fear, anger and hate can be transformed into love by:
A. Ātma.
B. Ojas.
C. Tejas.
D. Prāṇa.
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A. Tejas.
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1. Which of the following function of tejas gives size, shape and form to every specialised cell:
A. Rūpa.
B. Nitya.
C. Buddhi.
D. Vibhāga.
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A. Rūpa.
42
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1. The quality of tejas which governs the dimensions of size and shape of the body is called:
A. Buddhi.
B. Sparsha.
C. Parinama.
D. Samyoga.
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C. Parinama
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1. Tejas’ ability to separate one particle from another is known as:
A. Rūpa.
B. Buddhi.
C. Vibhāga.
D Pruthaktva.
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Pruthaktva.
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1. The collective intellect of the cells is known as:
A. Ātma.
B. Prāṇa.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahamkāra.
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C. Buddhi.
45
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1. The bridge between purusha and prakruti is:
A. Ātma.
B. Tejas.
C. Buddhi.
D. Ahamkāra.
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B. Tejas.
46
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1. When tejas is disturbed by kapha dosha or āma it is known as:
A. Chitta vṛtti.
B. Tejo-vyāpat.
C. Tejo-kshaya.
D. Tejo-visramsa.
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A. Tejo-vyāpat.
47
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1. In the body, prāṇa is centred in the:
A. Buddhi.
B. Ahamkāra.
C. Hypothalamus.
D. Nervous system.
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A. Hypothalamus.
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1. The higher cerebral activities are controlled by:
A. Ātma.
B. Prāṇa.
C. Buddhi.
D Ahamkāra
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B. Prāṇa.
49
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1. The most active dynamic force within the body is:
A. Ojas.
B. Tejas.
C. Ātma.
D. Prāṇa.
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D. Prāṇa.
50
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1. Which of the following is the function of majjā prāṇa:
A. Circulation.
B. Oxygenation.
C. Muscular movement.
D. Directs sensory and motor activity.
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A. Directs sensory and motor activity.
51
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1. All our senses are the vibration of:
A. Ojas.
B. Tejas.
C. Ātma.
D. Prāṇa.
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D. Prāṇa.
52
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1. During the process of digestion, vāta is formed in the:
A. Liver.
B. Colon.
C. Stomach.
D. Small intestines.
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B. Colon.
53
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1. Dryness, dehydration and rough scaly skin are the qualities of:
A. Increased vāta.
B. Increased pitta.
C. Decreased vāta.
D. Increased kapha.
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A. Increased vāta.
54
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1. All metabolic functions of the body are governed by:
A. Ojas.
B. Tejas.
C. Ātma.
D. Prāṇa.
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B. Tejas.
55
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1. The root cause of all diseases is:
A. Chitta vṛtti.
B. Attachment.
C. Ojo-visramsa.
D. Instability of prāṇa.
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D. Instability of prāṇa.
