Effect of Deha Prakruti on Intelligence - An Appraisal

Authors

  • Navoday Raju N R
  • Raole Vaidehi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.1940

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Prakruti, Medha, Intelligence quotient, Smruti, Memory

Abstract

Ayurveda lays great emphasis on the concept of Prakruti (body constitution) in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Panchamahabhoota (five basic elements of the universe) in different permutation and combination form Tridosha (three humors of the body). Prakruti is formed depending on the predominance of any one or two or three Dosha at the time of conception. Prakruti is of two types: Dosha Prakruti or Deha Prakruti and Gunamayi Prakruti or Manasa Prakruti. Deha Prakruti is of 7 types. Vataja, Pittaja, Sleshmaja, Samsargaja [combination of two Dosha] i.e., Vata-Pitta, Pitta-Sleshma, Sleshma-Vata and Sannipataja [combination of three Dosha] i.e., Vata-Pitta-Sleshma. The person of each Prakruti is mentioned to be endowed with different characteristic features which includes physical and psychological features, abilities etc. Medha (intelligence), Smruti (memory) are psychological factors differentiating one person from other with respect to ability to perform any task. Prakruti is the deciding factor of various psychological characters including Medha. This article aims at studying the effect of Deha Prakruti on intelligence.

Author Biographies

Navoday Raju N R

Ph.D Scholar and Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. 

Raole Vaidehi

Professor and Academic Coordinator, Department of Kriya Sharir, Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. 

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Published

29-09-2021

How to Cite

R, N. R. N., & Vaidehi, R. (2021). Effect of Deha Prakruti on Intelligence - An Appraisal. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12(3), 485–489. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.1940

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021): July - September 2021

Section

Review Articles

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