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REVIEW ON ROLE OF PITTADHARA KALA IN PACHAN (DIGESTION) WSR TO SAMANA VAYU AND PACHAKA PITTA

Ajinkya U. Bondre*, M. Yusuf M. Shareef Sheikh and Bhaoorao E. Borkar

Abstract

Kala Sharir is the unique concept explain in Rachana Sharir. Acharya Sushruta describe kala as a limiting Membrane between Dhatu and Ashaya, named as Dhatvashayantarmaryada. Total seven kala described by Acharyas they are Mansadhara, Raktadhara, Medodhara, Shleshmadhara, Purishdhara, Pittadhara, Shukradhara kala. The 6th Kala describe is Pittadhara kala, it resides between Amashaya and Pakwashaya it is a part of the digestive system. Its main function is Grahana, Pachan and Murchan of 4 type of food which is pushed out from Amashaya to Pakwashaya. According to Acharya sushruta pachaka pitta seat between Amashaya and Pakwashaya. The function of Pachaka Pitta is Pachan, Sara Kitta Vibhajan and support the other Pitta present in different location in body, Samana Vayu Vicharan Shetra is Amashaya and Pakwashaya. It helps in Pachan (Digestion) of food and Sara Kitta Vibhajan and support the Jatharagni. Jatharagni is important factor for the digestion and it also support the other types of Agni to maintain the equilibrium in the body. Pittadhara kala holds the food and digest the food with the help of Pachaka Pitta and Samana Vayu. If any one of three that is Pittadhara Kala, Pachaka Pitta, Samana Vayu where not in Prakut Avashta then Agnimandya occur and proper digestion of food will not be take place. Because of Agnimandya Agnimandyajanya Vyadhi like Ajeerna, Grahani can also occur.

Keywords: Kala, Pittadhara Kala, Pachaka Pitta, Samana Vayu.