Abstract

A REVIEW ON OJAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VYADHIKSHAMATVA (IMMUNITY)

Dr. Vaishnavi Warghane*, Dr. D. T. Kodape and Dr. Suwarna Vyas

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Abstract

The requirement of today’s world is to boost up immunity (Vyadhikshamatva). Ayurveda assumes an entity, which gives strength (Bala) to keep body, sense organ, mind and soul together in functional harmony. Ojas is considered as an essential factor for survival of human as it is supreme essence of all Saptadhatus from Rasa to Shukra. As per concept of Ojas, the body’s resistance has tremendous importance in daily welfare of living beings not only for prevention of disease but also for rapid recovery after disease affliction. So here an attempt made to study Ojas in details including its formation, site, functions along with its Vikruti and relation with immunity according to various Acharyas.

Keywords: Ojas, Vyadhikshamatva, Immunity, Bala.