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Ayurveda is a scientific art to live a healthy life. This is a tradition of health. The tradition started from the creator of earth himself, Brahma and went up to many holy souls, who were the one’s who had freed themselves of all worldly desires by means of spiritual endeavors and acquiring the gift of universal knowledge. This understanding embraces the past, present and future and is till today pure and timeless. The principles are derived from universal laws of nature that have changed little through time. These principals were settled through subjective, objective, and intuitive approaches to gain knowledge, incorporated with a deep understanding of the unseen intelligence of the universe. The practices of Ayurveda have withstood the test of time. Basic Principles of Ayurveda comprise of:
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Their impact on body is as follows:
| Panchamahabhuta |
Sensory Faculty |
In Our Body |
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Space |
Sound |
All body channels, working for the movement of the nutrients and all other fluids. Vacuumed organs of the body are made of Aakash |
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Air |
Touch |
Governs inhalation, exhalation, opening and closing of eyelids, locomotion and other motor functions. |
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Fire |
Visual(Sight) |
Coarse and bright, pedals temperature and luster of body color. Digestion and assimilation of food is done by it inside the body |
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Water |
Taste |
The adhesive force and fluid part of the body is Jala, making things supple and smooth |
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Earth |
Smell |
Heavy, immobile, compact and rough. Controls organs as teeth, nails, flesh, skin, tendons and muscles. Sweet taste. |
| TriGunas |
Impinge on body |
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Sattva |
This enlightens all the subtle, gives enthusiasm, positive approach and strength to the body. Bold, brave and clean hearted person, never pain others, can face all alone. |
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Rajas |
Allows transitions, transformations and controls the balance of rest two. It is in between two so always needs help of family and friends for everything. |
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Tamas |
Sedentary in nature, causes unknown and unwanted pains, Takes a person towards the dizziness of ideas which leads to depression. If it is on higher ratio in someone, he can’t face any grief even all are with him. | |
