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A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PRAKRITI NIRMANKAR BHAVAS (FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR FORMATION OF PRAKRITI)

Dr. Tabassum Kauser Iqbal Ahmed Khan*, Dr. Shaikh Juhanaj, Dr. Sayalee Videkar, Dr. Manisha Deshpande and Dr. Sharadkumar Maurya

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Abstract

Ayurveda is Upaveda of Atharvaveda. It is ‘the science of life’ dealing with physiological and pathological status of human body. Ayurveda places special importance on prevention of diseases and support the maintenance of health by balancing one’s life, right thinking, diet and lifestyle. Prakriti means ‘nature’ or natural constitution of the human body. Manifestation of special characteristics due to predominance of Dosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha, the functional component of body.) is called as Prakriti. It comprises not only ‘physical body’ but also ‘mental body’. Each individual has different mass and profile. Their physiological and even psychological characters are not similar. Hence according to Ayurveda every individual is unique. This is because they have predominant Panchamahabhuta, Dosha or Triguna at the time of birth which decides their Prakriti (constitution). Once Prakriti of an individual is established, it is stable for that individual. Prakriti plays a very important role in health, emotions, disease and every aspect of life. Prakriti Nirmankar Bhavas are the important influential factors of the Prakriti. These are: (1) Shukra-Shonita Prakriti. (2) Kala- Garbhashaya Prakriti. (3) Mother’s Ahar-Vihar Prakriti. (4) Mahabhut-Vikara Prakriti.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Prakriti, Prakriti Nirmankar Bhavas.