Vata Dosha

Dr Thejaswini R
Associate Professor
Department Of
Kriya Shareera
AMC, RC &H
Bengaluru
Table of Contents
 Vyutpatti (derivation).
 Nirukti (etymology) of the term Vata.
 General locations.
 General properties.
 General functions of Vata.
 5 types of Vata (Prana, Udana,Samana, Vyana, Apana).
 Specific locations, specific properties, and specific functions of Pancha
Vata.

Introduction
Vata dosha has special importance amongst the tridosha, as it is the governing
and principal force in the human body.
Vata is responsible for movement, communication, transportation, respiration,
circulation, elimination, perception of senses, thinking etc.

 पित्तं िङ् गु कफः िङ् गु ः िङ्गवो मल |

म ॥Sha Pu 5/25॥

Without normal functioning of Vata; pitta, kapha, dhatu & mala are considered
lame (pangu), because they function in accordance with the movement of vata,
just as the clouds are been carried by the wind.
In Ayurveda it can be analysed that all functions of nervous system in the
human body are represented by Vata dosha.

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सववा पि चेष्टव ववते न स प्रवणः प्रवणीनवं स्मृतः |
ते नैव रोगव जवयन्ते ते न चैवोिरुध्यते||Cha Su 17/118||
All the movements in the human body are initiated and controlled by
vata. It represents the praana (life force) in living beings & any vitiation in
it results in vyadhi.

Vyutpatti & Nirukti

‘ ’ +‘ ’ =
Where ‘ ’ refers to :
 ‘ ’ ॥Su Su 21/5॥
 means : -knowledge, म - movement , -perception
 means : – enthusiasm / all that initiates any kind
of movement.
Thus, vata is the factor which brings about all kinds of movement &
perception in the human body.


 चल
 ल

 पवन
 न


Panchabhoutikatva of Vata Dosha

 ॥Ah Sa Su 20/1॥
Vayu + Akasha mahabhuta = Vata Dosha
Describe Guna And General Locations Of Vata Dosha.

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 Guna
According to Vagbhatta :

 तत्र रूक्षो लघुः शीतः खरः सूक्ष्मश्चलोऽपनलः || Ah Hr Su 1/11||

रूक्ष - dryness
लघुः - lightness
शीतः - cold
खरः - rough
सूक्ष्म – minuteness
चल – movement

According to Charaka :

 रूक्ष,लघु,शीत,दवरुण,खर,पवशदवः षपिमे ववतगुणव भवन्तन्त ||Cha Su 11/4||

रूक्ष -
लघु -
शीत –
दवरुण – hardness
खर –
पवशद – non sticky

According to Sushruta :

 ल ल ॥Su Su 42/7॥
-
-
ल -
-
– blocking

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 Vishesha Guna of Vata :

Amongst the vata has a vishesha guna known as yogavahi guna.

Yogavahitva is the ability to carry some other thing to a distant place of need &
making it available at the place of utilisation, just like the transportation system.

 योगवविः िरं ववयुः संयोगवदु भयवर्ाकृत्||

दविकृत्तेजसव युक्तः , शीतकृत् सोमसंश्रयवत् ||Cha Chi 3/38||

Vata functions in dual & opposite manner, depending upon its union with
dosha. If vata combines with dosha having ushna guna, it affects the ushna in
the shareera though it is having sheetha guna.
When it combines with sheeta it cools down the body.

Sthana / General Locations of Vata Dosha :

 ते व्यवपिनोऽपि हृन्नवभ्योरधोमध्योर्ध्ासंश्रयवः ||Ah Hr Su 1/7||

 ववतपित्तश्लेष्मणवं िु नः सवाशरीरचरवणवं सववापण स्रोतवंस्ययनभूतवपन
||Ch Vi 5/5||

Sthana / Specific location of Vata Dosha :

As per Vagbhatta:

 िक्ववशयकटीसन्तिश्रोत्रवन्तथर्स्पशानेन्तियम् |
थर्वनं ववतस्य, तत्रवपि िक्ववधवनं पवशेषतः ||Ah Hr Su 12/1||
– large intstine
– lumbo scarum / low back region
सन्ति – lower limbs
श्रोत्र – ears
– bones
स्पशानेन्तिय – skin

िक्ववधवन is the special seat of Vata.

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As per Charaka :

 तद्यर्व-
बन्ततः िु रीषवधवनं कपटः सन्तिनी िवदववथर्ीपन िक्ववशयश्च ववतथर्वनवपन, त
त्रवपि िक्ववशयो पवशेषेण ववतथर्वनं ||Cha Su 20/8||
बन्ततः - urinary bladder
िु रीषवधवनं - rectum
कपटः - lumbo sacral / low back
सन्तिनी - thighs
िवद – legs
स् – bones
िक्ववशयश्च - large intestine
िक्ववशयो is the special seat of vata

As per Sushruta:

 तत्र समवसेन ववतः श्रोपणगु दसंश्रयः ||Su Su 21/6||

श्रोपण – pelvis region
गु द – rectum

Karma / Fuctions of Vata :

According to Vagbhatta :

 तं चलः |
उत्सविो,च्छ्ववस, पनश्ववस, चेष्टव, वेगप्रवता नैः ||१||
सम्यग्गत्यव च धवतू नवम, क्षवणवं िवटवेन च|
अनुगृह्णवत्यपवकृतः ||Ah Su 11/1,2||
उत्सवि – enthusiasm
च्छ्ववस - expiration
पनश्ववस - inspiration
चेष्टव – movement
वेगप्रवता न – initiation of natural urges

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सम्यग्गत्यव च धवतू नवम – regulates nourishment & transformation of dhatu
क्षवणवं िवटवेन – coordinates in proper functioning of sense organs.

According to Charaka :

उत्सविो,च्छ्ववस,पनः श्ववस चेष्टव,धवतु गपतः समव |

समो मोक्षो गपतमतवं ववयोः कमवापवकवरजम् || Cha Su 18/49||
उत्सवि -
च्छ्ववस -
पनः श्ववस -
चेष्टव -
धवतुगपतः समव –
समो मोक्षो गपत – evacuation of mala, mutra, sweda.

According to Sushruta :

 तत्र प्रस्पन्दनोद्विनिू रणपववेकधवरणलक्षणो ववयुः िञ्चधव प्रपवभक्तः शरीरं धव

रयपत ||Su Su 15/4||
प्रस्पन्दन - movement
द्विन – carries dosha, dhatu, mala
िू रण – fills up respective dhatu with ahara rasa
पववेक – sara(rasa) – kitta(mala, mutra) vibhajana
धवरण- upholding shukra, mutra & during vega kala , it will be pushed out
लक्षणो ववयुः िञ्चधव प्रपवभक्तः शरीरं धवरयपत

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ववयुतन्त्रयन्त्रधरः ,प्रवणोदवनसमवनव्यवनविवनवत्मव,
प्रवताकश्चेष्टवनवमुच्चववचवनवं , पनयन्तव
प्रणेतव च मनसः , सवेन्तियवणवमुद्योजकः , सवेन्तियवर्वानवमपभवोढव, सवाश
रीरधवतुव्यूिकरः , सन्धवनकरः शरीरस्य, प्रवताको
ववचः , प्रकृपतः स्पशाशब्दयोः , श्रोत्रस्पशा नयोमूालं, िषोत्सवियोयोपनः , समीर
णोऽग्ेः , दोषसंशोषणः , क्षेप्तव बपिमालवनवं , थर्ूलवणु स्रोतसवं भेत्तव
कतवा गभवा कृतीनवम्, आयुषोऽनुवृपत्तप्रत्ययभूतो भवत्यकुपितः
||Cha Su 12/8||
ववयुतन्त्रयन्त्रधरः – vata dosha in its normalcy sustains the functioning of all
the organs of the body.
प्रवणोदवनसमवनव्यवनविवनवत्मव – it is of 5 types
प्रवता कश्चेष्टवनवमुच्चववचवनवं – responsible for stimulation of all kinds or
movements & higher centres of the body.
पनयन्तव प्रणेतव च मनसः – controls & stimulates the functioning of mind
सवेन्तियवणवमुद्योजकः – stimulates the functioning of sense organs
सवेन्तियवर्वानवमपभवोढव – helps sense organs to perceive their objects
सवाशरीरधवतु व्यूिकरः – maintains the proper functioning of dhatu
सन्धवनकरः शरीरस्य – brings union in the body (like union of bones &
joint; attachmenet of muscle to bone, tissue repair)
प्रवता को ववचः – initiates speech
प्रकृपतः स्पशाशब्दयोः श्रोत्रस्पशानयोमूालं – it is governs sensation of touch,
production of sound & perception of hearing
िषोत्सवियोयोपनः – it is the cause for happiness & enthusiasm
समीरणोऽग्े ः – maintains digestive fire
दोषसंशोषणः – dries up the dosha
क्षेप्तव बपिमालवनवं – evacuation of excreta
थर्ूलवणुस्रोतसवं भेत्तव – it can enter major or minute srotas
कतवागभवाकृतीनवम् – gives definitive structure to the garbha
आयुषोऽनुवृपत्तप्रत्ययभूतो - a major factor for maintenance of health
भवत्यकुपितः – all the above mentioned factors are the prakruta vata
lakshana.

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Enlist Five Types Of Vata And Describe Their Specific Locations,
Properties And Functions.

Pancha Vata

 प्रवणोदवनसमवनवख्यव्यवनविवनैः स िञ्चधव |
दे िं तन्त्रयते सम्यक् थर्वनेष्वव्यवितश्चरन् | |Ch Chi 28/5||
Prana, udana, samana, vyana & apana are the 5 types of vata

 च ॥Ah Su 12/ ॥

1. Prana Vata :Sthana,Sanchara sthana,Karma :

 प्रवणोऽत्र मूधागः |
उरः कण्ठचरो बुन्तिहृदयेन्तियपचत्तधृ क् ||
ष्ठीवनक्षवर्ूद्गवरपनः श्ववसवन्नप्रवेशकृत् | |Ah Su 12/4,5||

Sthana – मूधा (above the neck)

Sanchara Sthana – it circulates between उरः कण्ठ
Karma – बुन्तिहृदयेन्तियपचत्तधृ क् (controls intellect, cardiac , sense organ
functions & mind) , ष्ठीवन (spitting),क्षव (sneezing) , द्गवर(belching)
पनः श्ववस(inspiration) , न्नप्रवेशकृत् (deglutition ) .

 थर्वनं प्रवणस्य मूधोरः कण्ठपजह्ववस्यनवपसकवः |

ष्ठीवनक्षवर्ूद्गवरश्ववसविवरवपद कमा च ||Cha Chi 28/6||

Sthana – मूधा
Sanchara sthana - उरः कण्ठ पजह्ववस्यनवपसकवः
Karma – ष्ठीवन,क्षवर्ू,द्गवर,श्ववसव,िवरवपद

2. Udana Vata : Sthana, Sanchara sthana, Karma :

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  उरः थर्वनमुदवनस्य नवसवनवपभगलवंश्चरे त् ||
ववक्प्रवृपत्तप्रयत्नोजवाबलवणास्मृपतपियः | |Ah Su 12/5||

Sthana – उरः (chest )

Sanchara Sthana – circulates between नवसव, नवपभ & गलवं
Karma – ववक्प्रवृपत्त (speech) प्रयत्न(efforts) ऊजवा(enthusiasm) बल(strength)
वणा(complexion) स्मृपतपियः (memory )

 उदवनस्य िु नः थर्वनं नवभ्युरः कण्ठ एव च|

ववक्प्रवृपत्तः प्रयत्नौजोबलवणवापद कमा च ||Cha Chi 28/7||

Sthana - उरः , नवपभ & कण्ठ

Karma – ववक्प्रवृपत्त, प्रयत्नौ, जो, बलवणवापद

3. SamanaVata : Sthana, Sanchara sthana, Karma :

 समवनोऽपग्समीिथर्ः कोष्ठो चरपत सवातः |

अन्नं गृ ह्णवपत िचपत पववेचयपत मुञ्चपत || ||Ah Su 12/8||

Sthana – पग्समीिथर्ः (in the vicinity of agni)

Sanchara Sthana – circulates all over the कोष्ठ
Karma – अन्नंगृह्णवपत (recieves the food), िचपत(does the digestion of food),
पववेचयपत(segregates the digested food into sara & kitta bhaga ) मुञ्चपत
(sends the kitta bhaga further twards lower part of intestine)

 स्वेददोषवम्बुवविीपन स्रोतवंपस समपधपष्ठतः |

अन्तरग्े श्च िवश्वाथर्ः समवनोऽपग्बलप्रदः ||Cha Chi 28/8||

Sthana – , , ,
Karma – maintains proper functions of the अन्त ( )
4. VyanaVata : Sthana, Sanchara Sthana, Karma :
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  व्यवनो हृपद न्तथर्तः कृत्स्नदे िचवरी मिवजवः |
गत्यिक्षेिणोत्क्षेिपनमेषोन्मेषणवपदकवः |
प्रवयः सववाः पियवतन्तस्मन् प्रपतबिवः शरीररणवम् | |Ah Su 12/6,7||
Sthana – हृपद न्तथर्तः (heart )
Sanchara Sthana – कृत्स्नदे िचवरी मिवजवः (all over the body)
Karma – (movement), (downward movement/relaxation),
(upward movement / contraction), म (closure of eyelids), म
(opening of the eyelids), controls almost all the activities of the human
body.

 दे िं व्यवप्नोपत सवं तु व्यवनः शीघ्रगपतनृाणवम्|

गपतप्रसवरणवक्षेिपनमेषवपदपियः सदव ||Cha Chi 28/9||

Sthana – दे िं व्यवप्नोपत सवं(All over the body)

Karma – गपत,प्रसवरणव,क्षेि,पनमेषव,पदपियः

5. ApanaVata : Sthana, Sanchara Sthana, Karma :

 अिवनोऽिवनगः श्रोपणबन्ततमेढरोरुगोचरः |
शुिवता वशकृन्मूत्रगभापनष्क्रमणपियः | |Ah Su 12/5||

Sthana – िवनगः (lower abdomen/pelvis/thighs)

Sanchara Sthana – circulates between
श्रोपण(pelvis)बन्तत(bladder)मेढर(genitals) रु(thighs)
Karma – शुि आता व शकृ मत्र गभापनष्क्रमणपियः – ejaculation of semen,
expulsion of menstrual flow, fecal matter, urine & fetus.

 वृषणौ बन्ततमेढरं च नवभ्यूरू वङ्क्षणौ गु दम्|

अिवनथर्वनमन्त्रथर्ः शुिमूत्रशकृन्तन्त च
||Cha Chi 28/10||
Sthana - वृषणौ(testes) ,बन्तत मेढरं ,नव , , वङ्क्षणौ (groin)गुदम्(rectum)
Karma- excretion of fecal matter, urine & ejaculation of semen.

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 Shwasana Prakriya According To Sharangadhara

Introduction :
Respiration is a vital physiological process necessary for the existence of life ,it
begins from the time of birth until the death.
We find references about the process of respiration in Yajurveda, where air is
referred to prana & apaane (udana vata ) which enters & moves out through the
nasika respectively.
In Ayurveda, physiology of respiration / Shwasana Prakriya is explained
by Acharya Sharangadhara in Sharagadhara Samhita, Purva khanda
5/48,49.

What is Shwasana prakriya ?

 Swasa or swasana refers to breathing and prakriya for process, therefore
shwasana prakriya means the pocess of breathing or respiration.
 In the process of shwasana prakriya, functions of Prana vata is most
important factor, which flows through the pranavaha srotas.
 Pranavaha srotas is understood as respiratory system, since it takes prana
vayu(oxygen) from the external atmosphere for the shwasana prakriya.
 Prana vayu signifies the atmospheric air which is essential for
respiration & vitality of life.
 Amongst the pancha vata, prana vata & udana vata are involved in the
shwasana prakriya.

Shwasana prakriya has two stages –

i. Nishwasa – Entry of external air in the living body or
inspiration is nishwasa, in which, Prana vata has the major role.

ii.Ucchwasa – To expel air from living body in upward direction is

ucchwasa or expiration – Udana vata has the major role.

Shwasana Prakriya according to Acharya Sharangadhara

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  नवपभथर्ः प्रवणिवनः स्पृष्ट्वव
हृत्कमलवन्तर,म्कण्ठवद्ब,पिपवापनयवापत िवतुं
पवष्णुिदवमृत,म्पीत्वव चवम्बरिीयूषं िुनरवयवपत
वेगतः प्रीणय,न्दे िमन्तखलं जीवय,ञ्जठरवन,लम्
||Sha Pu 5/48,49||
 Prana vayu located at nabhi, travels towards hrut kamalantara
(hrudaya).
 From there it travels towards kantha.
 Now the prana vayu comes out to the environment, to drink/collect
‘Vishnu padamruta’ or ‘Ambara piyusha’(nectar -oxygen from the
environment). \
 After assimilating this ‘Vishnu padamruta’ or ‘Ambara piyusha’, it
comes back quickly into the body.
 To nourish the entire body(all the dhatu) & also kindles the
jatharanila(digestive fire).

Interpretation
 Nabhi –
In intrauterine life it is through this umbilicus that baby is attached by umbilical
chord to placenta of mother and receives food as well as oxygen supply through
maternal blood.
As per Ayurveda nabhi is the point of origin of all the siras (veins/blood
vessels), but in to modern physiology we witness that site of origin and end of
blood vessels is heart. In Ayurveda there are many instances where, nabhi and
hrudaya are used as synonyms. Hence we can consider nabhi as heart in this
context.
 Prana Vayu –
Under of types of vata it was discussed that prana vayu is located in murdha
pradesha and travels in urah and kantha.
But in this context, prana vayu is said to travel from nabhi towards upwards.
Thus it cannot be the same prana vayu explained under the types of pancha vata
. This could be interpreted as :
 Respiration during the fetal life.
 Phenomenon of breathing i.e. Inspiration of oxygen and expiration of
carbon di oxide.
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  Hrudkamalantaram :
Hrit / hrudaya describes heart.
It also describes the other organs related to hrudaya i.e. Phupphusa.
Hrudaya is said to be in the shape of ‘kamala mukula’(inverted bud of lotus),
this is because heart expands and contracts like the bud of the lotus opens in the
day and closes in the evening.
Similar to hrudaya, even the phupphusa also contracts and relaxes in the process
with each act of breathing.
Hence in this instance hrudkamalantara can be understood for phupphusa also.
The prana pavana(CO2) located in nabhi(right ventricle of the heart carrying
deoxygenated blood), touches / enters the hrit kamalantara (lungs).

Thus, the first two lines of shloka

नवपभथर्ः प्रवणिवनः स्पृष्ट्वव हृत्कमलवन्तर,म्कण्ठवद्ब,पिपवापनयवापत िवतुं
पवष्णुिदवमृत....
Explains inhalation and exhalation as primary respiratory process , where
the pumping of deoxygenated / CO2 rich blood from right ventricle into
the lungs for purification through the Pulmonary arteries.

 Patum Vishnu Padamrutam –

means sky/akasha. The prana vayu(CO2) exits through the kantha and comes
out into the external environment.
 Peetva cha ambara peeyusham –
refers to nectar of sky i.e. fresh air or oxygen. The prana vayu (CO2) on coming
out through the throat into the external environment i.e. Vishnu padamruta,
takes up ambara peeyusha.

 Punar aayati vegataha –

with great force / quickness pure air rushes into the body which is necessary for
functioning of various activities of the body.
The ambara peeyusha which has entered into the body will nourish the entire
body, kindles the jatharagni and supports the life.

To conclude the first 2 lines of the shloka indicates the primary respiratory
process and the rest of the shloka indicates the cellular metabolism.

Rate of Respiration
Acharya Shatapatha Brahmana has described the number of respiration in 24hrs as below :
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  , , ।
, म च ॥
- 100
न – 100* 100 = 10,000
न = total no of prana & apana in 24 hours will be
10,800 – prana / inspiration
10,800 – apana/ expiration
10,800 + 10,800 = 21600
21600 /24 = 900 per hour
1 hour = 60mins
900 / 60 = 15
1min = 15 times
Thus average normal respiratory rate per min = 15 breaths.

Formation and articulation of shabda (words) and explain the

bio- physiology of induction of vaak and role of udaana vata in it.

Introduction :
Speech is considered as one of the highest function of brain and is defined as
the expression of thoughts by production of articulate sound, bearing a definite
meaning.
It is a multiphase phenomenon and is an outcome of combined effort of acoustic
signals, articulatory system and the muscles attached to respective organs along
with nervous assistance.
In Ayurveda it is stated that when Vayu circulates in, the shabdhavahi dhamani
through which sound or words are produced with the help of Udana vata.
Sthana of udana vata is uras, it circulates from Nabhi to Nasa. This, shows the
connection between Shirah Pradesh and Urah Pradesh with respect to the
Shabda Nirmana.
If we analyse the function takes place in the oral cavity , vaagindriya/ tongue
which is a karmendriya.
Tongue is a broad muscular organ situated in the oral cavity. The pointed part of
the tongue touches various parts of the mouth like teeth, lips, cheeks and
produces different types of words and sounds.

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Thus process of speech production is basic function performed through
gnyanendriya with coordination of karmendriya.

Swaravaha srotas :
Acharya Sushruta, while describing swara behda has mentioned swaravaha
srotas and in Madhukosha tika of Madhavanidana we get referces of 4 swara
vaha srotas.
Vayu through dhamani stimulates swaravaha srotas and jihwa for the production
of speech.
Akasha mahabhoota plays a significant role.

Classification of Shabdha :
I. Based on Cause of Production of shabdha.
a) Samyogaja Shabda- it is produced by conjunction of two things like stick or
hands with drum. Eg - Clapping
b) Vibhagaja Shabda- it is produced by separating of two things. Eg- tearing of
paper or splitting of bamboo-stick.
c) Shabdaja Shabda- Speech/ talk of a person.

II. According to form of produced word

a) Dhawnyaatmaka Shabda – instrumental / sound in the form music.
b) Varnyaatmaka Shabda – vacha / words coming from throat and mouth in
the form of alphabet)
Production of Speech According to Ayurveda –
Sound is produced firstly at the nabhi pradesha and its manifestation occours
through mukha (mouth) in 4 stages :
1. Para vani – sound created at nabhi which is inaudible & self experienced
2. Pashyati vani – slightly audible sound at urah pradesha.
3.Madhyama vani – sound production at the throat level.
4. Vaikhari vani – after contact of tongue with different parts of mouth like
cheek, palate, teeth etc manifests speech.

Physiology of speech /articulation :

Speech apparatus or peripheral organs of speech - It includes Muscles of
Vocal cords, Larynx, Pharynx, Tongue, Palate, lips and teeth.

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Brain areas concerned with speech and language – it Includes Wernicke’s
area, Broca’s area, Speech articulation Area in Insula, Exner’s area, Dejerines’s
area and Auditory, visual association areas.

TYPES OF SPEECH : TWO TYPES –

1. SPOKEN SPEECH - understanding the spoken words and expressing
ideas in speech.
2. WRITTEN SPEECH -understanding written words and expressing the
ideas in writing.

SPEECH CENTRES AND ITS FUNCTIONS:

1. WERNICKE’S AREA
AREA NO 22-SENSORY - It’s a highest seat for Language based
intelligence responsible for interpretation of complicated meanings of different
sensory experience and Present In parietotemporal occipital association area.
FUNCTIONS – 1) Understand the meaning of spoken or written words. 2)
Beginning the response to these words (i.e., express thoughts in words and
choice of words) 3) It is connection between motor and sensory speech centers
2. DEJERINE’S AREA
AREA NO 39- SENSORY Located In the angular gyrus behind Wernicke’s
area anterior to visual area.
FUNCTION - Generation of thoughts and ideas in response to the written
language
3. BROCA’S AREA
WORD FORMATION AREA-MOTOR AREA NO 44 - Located in Frontal
lobe in front of inferior end of motor cortex.
FUNCTION- • Process information from wernicke’s area into detailed and
coordinated pattern for vocalization • Provides the control for word information
• Plans the motor patterns for expressing individual words or short phrases
4.EXNER’S AREA
MOTOR AREA- AREA NO 45- Located in middle frontal gyrus that is pre
motor cortex.
FUNCTION - Process information from Broca’s area along with motor cortex
and initiate muscle movements of hands and fingers to produce written speech
Explain Difference Between Kshaya & Vriddhi Lakshana
Of Vata Dosha :

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Kshaya Lakshana :

 पलङ्गं क्षीणेऽपनले ऽङ्गस्य सवदोऽल्पं भवपषते पितम्|

संज्ञवमोितर्व श्लेष्मवृियुक्तवमयसभवः || 11/15||

ङ्गस्य सवदो – weakness of body parts / debility of body

ल्प भवपष – sluggish speech/ reduced speech
पित – diminished movements or activities
संज्ञवमोि – improper functioning of sense organs / loss of consciousness
श्लेष्मवृियुक्तवमयसभवः – occurrence of features & disorders similar to
Kapha Vriddhi .

Vriddhi Lakshana :

 वृितु कुरुते ऽपनलः ||

कवर्श्ा,कवर्ष्ण्योष्ण,कवमत्व,कम्पव,नवि,शकृद्ग्रिवन्|
बल,पनद्रे न्तिय,भ्रंश,प्रलवि,भ्रमदीनतवः || 11/5-6||
कवर्श्ा – emaciation
कवर्ष्ण्यो – blackish discoloration
ष्णकवमत्व – desire for warmthness
कम्प - tremors
आनवि – abdominal distension
शकृद्ग्रिवन् – constipation
भ्रंश - बल पनद्र न्तिय – loss of strength, sleep & power of sense organs
प्रलवि – irrelevant speech
भ्रम – giddiness
दीनतवः – lack of interest / timidity/ feeling of misery

Interpret which type of vata dosha gets vitiated and in which

clinical condition the use of proper aahar dravya is prevalent as
per kshaya, vriddhi of vata dosha.

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Prana :
प्रायशः कुरुते दु ष्टो हिक्काश्वासाहदकान् गदान् ||Su Ni 1/13||
हिक्का – Hiccup, श्वासाहदकान् गदान् - respiratory distress etc
Udana :
ऊर्ध्वजत्रुगतान् रोगान् करोहत च हिशे षतः ||Su Ni 1/15||
ऊर्ध्वजत्रुगतान् रोगान् - disorders of organs above the clavicle
Samana :
गुल्माहिसादातीसारप्रभृतीन् कुरुते गदान् ||Su Ni 1/17||
गुल्मा – tumor, अहिसाद- weak digestive fire, अतीसार-diarrohea
Vyana :
क्रुद्धश्च कुरुते रोगान् प्रायशः सिवदेिगान् ||Su Ni 1/18||
सिवदेिगान् रोगान् –
Apana :
क्रुद्धश्च कुरुते रोगान् घोरान् बस्तिगुदाश्रयान् || Su Ni 1/20||
घोरान् बस्तिगुदाश्रयान् – grievous disorders of basti and guda.

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