AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON PHYSIOLOGY BASED ON THE PANCHAMAHABHUTAS
Dr. Ritu Rathore*
ABSTRACT
Ayurvedic physiology is deeply rooted in the concept of Panchamahabhutas—the five fundamental elements: Prithvi (Earth), Ap/Jala (Water), Teja/Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and Akasha (Space). These elements serve as the building blocks of the human body and regulate all structural and functional processes. This article explores how each Mahabhuta contributes to human physiology, how they combine to form doshas, dhatus, and srotas, and how the Panchamahabhuta theory offers a holistic understanding of health, disease, and balance. It also analyzes how the Panchamahabhutas relate to biochemical processes, detailing their expression in the body and their role in sustaining health.
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