Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PRANA VATA IN AYURVEDA AND MODERN ASPECT

Dr. Vishal Sharma*

Abstract

Vata is most important factor among 3 doshas which is responsible for controlling all the movements of the body. Among 5 varities of vata Prana vata is situated in the head region and travel Urah, Kantha. A detail discussion on vata has been regarded in the chapter of vata kalakaliya chapter of sutra Sthana of Charaka samhita. Here a comparison has been brought between the loka Vayu (physical Vayu) and sharira vata (biological vata) one of the tri humors. Both of these derived from the panchmahabhoota and the predominance of Akash and Vayu mahabhoota. The result both are invisible. Therefore their presence can be detected and recognized only by their action and function. A study of this indicates their importance, power and influence in their respective fields. Although three somatic humors are equally important & essential in the body. Mutually balancing one & other to maintain an equilibrated steady state in spite of many disturbing influences operating on them, vata the somatic humor appers to be the primary motive force in the body. The statement of Acharya Bhela that life exists as long as vata lasts in the body. Movement in the indicative of the presence of life. Chesta includes the entire activity of the living body, even actions that are suitable enough in their latent stage, vata is the cause of such movement. The biological vata is not only mobile but also capable of keeping pitta, kapha, Dhatu and mala motion, this statement of Sharangdhara indicates that vata can influence other doshas and the constituents of the body. Vagbhatta statement regarding the function of vata are it control over function of the body as swift action, strength, capacity to vitiates other factors, independent movement. A large no of disease caused by its vitiation like the Loka Vayu, the Shaarir vata is also known by several synonyms as Pavan, Marut, Anil, Sameer etc.

Keywords: Prana, Vata, Mastisk, Shaarir, Manas, Buddhi, Life, Sense organs.