THE CONCEPT OF OJAS, TEJAS AND PRANA Flashcards

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  1. The primary energy reserve of the body is:

A. Ojas.

B. Tejas.

C. Ātma.

D. Prāṇa.

A

A. Ojas.

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  1. The end product of tissue metabolism is:

A. Ojas.

B. Tejas.

C. Prāṇa.

D. Shukra.

A

A. Ojas.

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  1. 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.

A

B. 6-8 drops.

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  1. The apara ojas is found in the:

A. Eyes.

B. Liver.

C. Heart.

D. Circulation.

A

A. Circulation.

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  1. 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.

A

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.
A

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.
A

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.
A

A. Prāṇa.

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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.
A

B. Sthāyī dhātu.

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1.	The essence of all bodily tissues is:
A.	Ojas.
B.	Soma.
C.	Tejas.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

A. Ojas.

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1.	The pure essence of pitta dosha is:
A.	Ojas.
B.	Tejas.
C.	Soma.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

B. Tejas.

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1.	The action of guru is:
A.	Bruhana.
B.	Dharana.
C.	Shamana.
D.	Prasādana.
A

A. Bruhana.

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1.	The action of lekhana is:
A.	Oleating.
B.	Scraping.
C.	Nourishing.
D.	Lightening.
A

B. Scraping.

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1.	The action of viśada is:
A.	Healing.
B.	Adhesion.
C.	Cleansing.
D.	Supporting.
A

C. Cleansing.

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1.	The action of snigdha is:
A.	Healing.
B.	Lightening.
C.	Stimulation.
D.	Lubrication.
A

D. Lubrication.

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1.	Sweat (sweda) is the by-product of:
A.	Meda dhātu.
B.	Majjā dhātu.
C.	Asthi dhātu.
D.	Shukra dhātu.
A

A. Meda dhātu.

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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.
A

A. Asthi dhātu.

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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.
A

C. Rasa dhātu ojas is diminished

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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.
A

C. 7th & 8th month.

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1.	When doshas are diminished they cause:
A.	Ojo-vṛddhi.
B.	Ojo-kshaya.
C.	Ojo-vyapat.
D.	Ojo-visramsa.
A

A. Ojo-kshaya.

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1.	When doshas are diminished they cause:
A.	Ojo-vṛddhi.
B.	Ojo-kshaya.
C.	Ojo-vyapat.
D.	Ojo-visramsa.
A

C. Ojo-vyapat.

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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.
A

D. Ojo-visramsa.

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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.
A

A. Sattva and rajas

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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.
A

B. High pitta.

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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.
A

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.
A

D. Khavaiguṇya.

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1.	Ojo-kshaya leads to disorders of which dosha:
A.	Vāta.
B.	Pitta.
C.	Kapha.
D.	Tridosha.
A

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.
A

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.
A

A. Vāta.

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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.
A

B. Pitta.

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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.
A

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.
A

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.
A

Ojo-visramsa.

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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.
A

A. Intense stress.

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1.	Tejas has similar properties of which dosha(s):
A.	Vāta.
B.	Pitta.
C.	Kapha.
D.	Vāta and kapha.
A

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.
A

A. Majjā dhātu.

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1.	Antahkarana or the inner equipment of manas resides within the:
A.	Liver.
B.	Brain.
C.	Heart.
D.	Hypothalamus.
A

A. Heart.

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1.	Which factor is responsible for bringing the object into consciousness:
A.	Tejas.
B.	Prāṇa.
C.	Buddhi.
D.	Ahamkāra.
A

C. Buddhi.

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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.
A

A. Ojas, tejas and prāṇa.

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1.	Fear, anger and hate can be transformed into love by:
A.	Ātma.
B.	Ojas.
C.	Tejas.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

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.
A

A. Rūpa.

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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.
A

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.
A

Pruthaktva.

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1.	The collective intellect of the cells is known as:
A.	Ātma.
B.	Prāṇa.
C.	Buddhi.
D.	Ahamkāra.
A

C. Buddhi.

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1.	The bridge between purusha and prakruti is:
A.	Ātma.
B.	Tejas.
C.	Buddhi.
D.	Ahamkāra.
A

B. Tejas.

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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.
A

A. Tejo-vyāpat.

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1.	In the body, prāṇa is centred in the:
A.	Buddhi.
B.	Ahamkāra.
C.	Hypothalamus.
D.	Nervous system.
A

A. Hypothalamus.

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1.	The higher cerebral activities are controlled by:
A.	Ātma.
B.	Prāṇa.
C.	Buddhi.
D   Ahamkāra
A

B. Prāṇa.

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1.	The most active dynamic force within the body is:
A.	Ojas.
B.	Tejas.
C.	Ātma.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

D. Prāṇa.

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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.
A

A. Directs sensory and motor activity.

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1.	All our senses are the vibration of:
A.	Ojas.
B.	Tejas.
C.	Ātma.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

D. Prāṇa.

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1.	During the process of digestion, vāta is formed in the:
A.	Liver.
B.	Colon.
C.	Stomach.
D.	Small intestines.
A

B. Colon.

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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.
A

A. Increased vāta.

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1.	All metabolic functions of the body are governed by:
A.	Ojas.
B.	Tejas.
C.	Ātma.
D.	Prāṇa.
A

B. Tejas.

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1.	The root cause of all diseases is:
A.	Chitta vṛtti.
B.	Attachment.
C.	Ojo-visramsa.
D.	Instability of prāṇa.
A

D. Instability of prāṇa.