Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF ASHRAYA-ASHRAYI BHAVA

Vd. Mohini Suryakant Chiklande*, Dr. Minakshi A. Randive

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science which aims to maintain health of a healthy person and to cure a sick person, i.e. ^^ Ikz;kstua pkL; LoLFkL; LOkkLF;{k.kekrqjL; fodkjiz’keue~ pA^^[1] ¼p- lw-…OE@„ˆ½ Ayurveda considers there are three constitutional elements of the living body i.e. Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. These are the root factors of living body. Any disturbance in the equilibrium in the Dhatus known as disease and the state of their equilibrium is health. Both physiological and pathological units depend upon the balance of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Ashraya-Ashrayi Bhava is one of the unique concepts explained in Ayurveda. This concept deals with the inter-relationship among Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. Doshas are interpreted Gunatah, Karmatah and they are inherent in Dhatus and Malas to exhibit its qualities and functions. There is a wide range of application of this concept. In this review article attempt is made to explain this concept in physiological, pathological aspect in development of disease, prognosis of disease and in planning appropriate treatment.

Keywords: Ashraya-Ashrayi Bhava, Dosha, Dhatu, Mala.