Abstract

Vd. Vidya D. Khot*, Vd. Rohini P. Chimankar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda's central idea is the Tridosha, a framework for understanding health and illness. In Ayurveda, all of an individual's physical, functional, and behavioural characteristics are part of their individual psychosomatic temperament, or Prakriti. Ayurveda holds that the body, or Purusha, is composed of several elements, such as Dosha, Dhatu, Indriya, Manas, Buddhi, and Atma. Like genetic code, each individual is a unique blend that makes them a unique entity. Consequently, Prakriti (Tridoshas) is determined by a unique combination of these three Doshas. In Ayurveda, Prakriti is said to have been generated at the beginning of human existence and usually does not alter throughout time. The Sanskrit terms "Pra" and "Kriti" are the root of the word "Prakriti." Pra denotes the starting point or place of origin, whereas Kriti describes the process of doing or producing. Thus, the term Prakriti describes the actual state or nature of an individual. Prakriti is the presentation or expression of an individual's physical, physiological, psychological, or social aspects.[2] Ayurveda believes that every individual has a distinct nature. Every Prakriti person has a unique physical appearance based on the Dosha and Mahabhuta dominance at the time of birth. Prakriti is an inventory of physical attributes that are both internal and external. A combination of inherited and acquired elements affect human Prakriti. While Shukra (sperm) and Shonita (ovum) determine the genetic constitution, environmental factors such as age, race, heredity, climate, season, and place determine the acquired constitution.