CONCEPT OF ANUKATVA IN PRAKRITI: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Dr. Seema Verma*, Dr. Sanjay Chandravanshi, Dr. Ashok Kumar and Dr. Gitanjali Sasmal
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda believes humans are made up of five elements namely ether, fire, water, earth and air. The three Doshas (Tridosha) Vata, Pitta, and Kapha originated from the combination of these elements. Every person has a unique combination of Tridosha elements contributing to a person's ‘Prakruti’. Prakruti governs the physiological and psychological tendencies in all living beings as well as the way they interact with the environment. Ayurveda classics described Anukatva in Prakriti lakshana, Anukatva means similarity, one having equal qualities like another. Pramanas being source of valid knowledge are immensely useful to understand as well as to interpret these fundamentals of Sharir. Out of these four Pramanas, Upamana Pramana (analogy) is widely utilized in explanation of Sharir concepts. Concept of Anukatva in Prakriti is example of utilization of Upaman Praman. The aim of the article is to analyse concept of Anukatva in Prakriti with help of Upamana Pramana.
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