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REVIEW ARTICLE ON KLEDA NIRMAN PRAKRIYA

*Dr. Maneesh Kumar, Dr. Indumati Sharma, Dr. Tulsi Kapadiya, Dr. Sunita Kaswan and Dr. Lalit Singh Dewra

Abstract

The concept of Kleda holds physiological, pathological, and therapeutic importance in the human body, even though its clinical significance may not be explicitly recognized in classical Ayurvedic texts. While the term is not thoroughly detailed in Ayurvedic literature, references to Kleda are found throughout the Bruhatrayi (the three major treatises of Ayurveda). According to Acharya Charaka, Kleda is considered one of the six Ahara Parinamakara Bhava key factors involved in the biotransformation of food. This highlights its role in digestion and metabolism. Beyond these functions, Kleda plays a vital role in various bodily processes, such as circulation, respiration, excretion, and skin protection, particularly through sweating. Its primary attribute is contributing to the moisture balance in the body, making it synonymous with water (Udaka) in a broad sense. However, when Udaka specifically performs the function of Kledana (moistening, wetting, or liquifying), it is referred to as Kleda also known as Aahar Rasa.

Keywords: According to Acharya Charaka, Kleda is considered one of the six Ahara Parinamakara Bhava key factors involved in the biotransformation of food.