lord dhanvantari

ॐ नमामि धन्वन्तरिं आदिदेवम I
सुरासुर वन्दिते पद पद्मम् II
लोके जरा रुक् भय मृत्यु नाशनम् I
धतर्मिशम् विविध औषधिनाम् II

Lord Dhanwantari emerged in his divine form holding the Amrita Kalasa-the pot of nectar, during the famous mythological incident of Samudra Manthana i.e Churning of the ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of eternity. He is entitled as the God of Health by Ayurveda and is believed to be the same by the Hindu Tradition also.

The emergence of the nectar of eternity along with Lord Dhanwantari, who represents health- from the Ksheera Samudra(Ocean of milk) was possible only after the prolonged and sincere act of churning. This incident indicates that the treasure of health and happiness lies hidden deep in all of us. We can churn its essence out and enjoy its benefits only when we realize the values of being healthy. This can be achieved by following a disciplined lane of approach towards our food habits, behavioral patterns, moral ethics we follow and life style. Good health can also be obtained by following the instructions and advices preached in Ayurveda towards achieving a better quality and quantum of life and of course by worshiping Lord Dhanwantari.

For good healthy life enchant this verse:

“Om Namaami Dhanwantari aadi Devam sura asuraihi vandhita paada padhmam..

Loke Jaraa ruk bhaya mrithyu naashanam Dhaataaram eesham vividha aushadheenaam”

Aim of ayurveda
प्रयोजनं चास्य स्वस्थस्य स्वास्थ्य रक्षणं आतुरस्य विकार प्रशमनं च।

The great thing about Ayurveda is that its treatments always yield side benefits, not side effects.

Prakriti Analysis - Ayurveda Test To Identify Body Type

Prakriti is your body constitution /Body type. It is some total of one's tridosha percentage (vata, pitta, kapha) in a body. It is the key determinant of how one individual is different from other.
Prakriti has been mentioned in details in Charak Samhita vimaan sthan chaper 8. It is one of the most important investigation of ten investigations regarding patients (Dash vidh pareeksha). It is very important diagnostic tool in Ayurveda.

Establishment Of Prakriti

According to Ayurvedic texts prakriti is established at conception, at the time of fusion of sperm and ovum. Prakriti remains same throughout the life of an individual.

The "Tridosha" Principle For Determining Prakriti

The fundamental theory of Ayurveda is the "Tridosh" principle or the tri-energies theory. This can also be understood as combination of panchbhutas (Five Elements) into three doshas. These are biological or physiological and physical forces that cater to the metabolic functions and structural composition of our body. Kapha is responsible for anabolism. Pitta is responsible for metabolism. vata is responsible for catabolism. The balance of these tri-energies is known as a state of health and their imbalance is disease. Anything which restores this balance is good for health. So specific diet, exercise, behavior or medicine can be recommended according to prakriti to restore this balance and provide health. The tri-energies are:

Tridosh	Energy counterpart	Elementary Composition
Vata	Kinetic energy	Air + Ether
Pitta	Thermal energy	Fire+ little quantity of water
Kapha	Potential energy	Earth + Water

Relationship Between Vata, Pitta, Kapha And 5 Elements

There is a reference from Charak Samhita sutra sthan chaper 1:44 (Deerghjiveetiya adhayaya)

सर्वदा सर्व भावनां सामान्यं वृद्धिकारणम्
ह्रास हेतुः विशेष श च प्रवृति: उभय स्य तु

It states that all the tissues (sapta dhatu) in the body can be developed properly if these are nourished by the nutrients similar in nature to them. e.g. shukra dhatu in body is nourished by regular intake of milk and ghee. Similarly lifestyle also affects dosha in the body like by strenuous exercise vata increases in body and by sitting for long hours kapha increases in body. This is a principle of similarity (samanyam).
Same principle is applicable to opposites like Til oil massage (which has properties opposite to vata) in vataj disorder decreases vata. This is a principle of opposition (Vishesh).
To increase any dosha/dhatu in body we choose similar herbs/dietary regimens, while to decrease any dosha/dhatu in body we choose opposite herbs/dietary regimens.

Importance Of Knowing One's Prakriti

According to Ayurvedic texts prakriti tells us about the susceptibility of an individual to develop particular type of diseases throughout his lifetime. There is a beautiful example that if a vata type person develops vataj disorder then its prognosis is difficult. If kapha type or pitta type person develops similar vataj disease then the prognosis is better and disease is likely to be cured easily.
Prakriti Analysis by means of Tridoshas or Trienergies of body plays a very important role in diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Not only this but this Diagnostic tool also helps you to know about particular dietary regimens, herbs, to avoid or to prefer. Prakriti Analysis helps us to maintain healthy life style as well.

Prakriti Analysis Test

#	Characteristics	Vatta	Pitta	Kapha
1	Body Frame	Thin and Lean	Medium	Well Built
2	Type of Hair	Dry and With Split Ends	Normal, Thin, More Hair fall	Greasy, Heavy
3	Color of Hair	Pale Brown	Red or Brown	Jet Black
4	Skin	Dry, Rough	Soft, More Sweating, Acne	Moist, Greasy
5	Complexion	Dark, Blackish	Pink to Red	Glowing, White
6	Body Weight	Low, Difficult to Put on Weight	Medium, Can Easily Lose or Gain Weight	Overweight, Difficult to Lose Weight
7	Nails	Blackish, Small, Brittle	Reddish, Small	Pinkish, Big, Smooth
8	Size and Color of the Teeth	Very Big or Very Small, Irregular, Blackish	Medium Sized, Yellowish	Large, Shinning White
9	Pace of Performing Work	Fast, Always in Hurry	Medium, Energetic	Slow, Steady
10	Mental Activity	Quick, Restless	Smart Intellect, Aggressive	Calm, Stable
11	Memory	Short Term Bad	Good Memory	Long Term is Best
12	Grasping Power	Grasps Quickly but not Completely and Forgets Quickly	Grasps Quickly but Completely and Have Good Memory	Grasps Late and Retains for Longer Time
13	Sleep Pattern	Interrupted, Less	Moderate	Sleepy, Lazy
14	Intolerance to Weather Conditions	Aversion to Cold	Aversion To Heat	Aversion to Moist, Rainy and Cool Weather
15	Reactions Under Adverse Situations	Anxiety, Worry, Irritability	Anger, Aggression	Calm, Reclusive, Sometimes Depressive
16	Mood	Changes Quickly have Frequent Mood Swings	Changes Slowly	Stable Constant
17	Eating Habit	Eats Quickly Without Chewing Properly	Eats at a Moderate Speed	Chews Food Properly
18	Hunger	Irregular, Any Time	Sudden Hunger Pangs, Sharp Hunger	Can Skip any Meal Easily
19	Body Temperature	Less than Normal, Hands and Feet are Cold	More than Normal, Face and Forehead Hot	Normal, Hands and Feet Slightly Cold
20	Joints	Weak, Noise on Movement	Healthy with Optimal Strength	Heavy Weight Bearing
21	Nature	Timid, Jealous	Egoistic, Fearless	Forgiving, Grateful, Not Greedy
22	Body Energy	Becomes Low in Evening, Fatigues After Less Work	Moderate, Gets Tired After Medium Work	Excellent Energy Throughout Day Not Easily Fatigued
23	Eyeball	Unsteady, Fast Moving	Moving Slowly	Steady
24	Quality of Voice	Rough with Broken Words	Fast, Commanding	Soft and Deep
25	Dreams	Sky, Wind, Flying Objects and Confusion	Fire, Light, Bright Colors, Violence	Water Pools, Gardens and Good Relationships
26	Social Relations	Makes Less Friends Prefers Solitude	Good No. of Friends	Loves to Socialize. Relationships are Long Lasting
27	Wealth	Spends without Thinking Much	Saves but Spends on Valuable Things	Prefers More Savings
28	Bowel Movements	Dry, Hard, Blackish, Scanty Stools	Soft, Yellowish, Loose Stools	Heavy, Thick, Sticky Stools
29	Walking Pace	Quick, Fast with Long Steps	Average, Steady	Slow with Short Steps
30	Communication Skills	Fast, Irrelevant Talk, Speech not Clear	Good Speaker with Genuine Argumentative Skills	Authoritative, Firm and Little Speech

lord dhanvantari

Prakriti Analysis - Ayurveda Test To Identify Body Type

Establishment Of Prakriti

Factors Affecting The Formation Of Prakriti

The "Tridosha" Principle For Determining Prakriti

Relationship Between Vata, Pitta, Kapha And 5 Elements

Importance Of Knowing One's Prakriti

Therefore Prakriti Is Important To Know

Prakriti Analysis Test

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lord dhanvantari

Prakriti Analysis - Ayurveda Test To Identify Body Type

Establishment Of Prakriti

Factors Affecting The Formation Of Prakriti

The "Tridosha" Principle For Determining Prakriti

Relationship Between Vata, Pitta, Kapha And 5 Elements

Importance Of Knowing One's Prakriti

Therefore Prakriti Is Important To Know

Prakriti Analysis Test

Useful links

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Your Body type is :

Vatta Count

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kalpha Count

2