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Conceptual Study of Dhatuposhan Nyaya wjpmr, 2021,7(3), 81 – 83. SJIF Impact Factor: 5.922 WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL Review Article Deepak et al. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ISSN 2455-3301 www.wjpmr.com Wjpmr CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF DHATUPOSHAN NYAYA Gupta Deepak1*, Sharma Ravi2, Madan Prateek3, Tomar Anil4 and Ravindra Kumar Yadav5 1,2,3,4,5PG Scholar, PG Department of Kriya sharir, Ch, Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar, Najafgarh, New Delhi. *Corresponding Author: Gupta Deepak PG Scholar, PG Department of Kriya sharir, Ch, Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar, Najafgarh, New Delhi. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/TYM87 Article Received on 02/01/2021 Article Revised on 23/01/2021 Article Accepted on 13/02/2021 ABSTRACT In Ayurveda text Dosha, Dhatu and mala are the biological and functional unit of body. In this series Dhatu are the essential constitution of our body, different Acharyas mention 7 types(Ras, Rakta, Mansa, Medh, Asthi, Majja and Sukra) of Dhatu which maintain and nourish human body The formation and nourishment of Dhatu is a continuing process which is occurred from the embryonic stage of the foetus to death. The nourishment of all Dhatu depends on the Ahara what we take from outside. The Ahara after digestion of Jatharagni and Bhutagni vyapara become the Ahara rasa which is analogous to the seven Dhatu. The seven Dhatu get their nourishment one after one from the Ahara Ras. The concepts of Sapta Dhatus of Ayurveda refer to the physiology of basic nutritional and structural factors of the body. They are being constantly formed destroyed and reformed with appropriate material derived from Poshakadravya (nutrient- substances) from the time of conception to death. All ancient texts have postulated the view that Sapta Dhatus are produced in a kind of progressive transformation, beginning with the Rasa Dhatu and ending with Sukra Dhatu, the previous Dhatu being transformed in to the next higher. The implications of this theory have been sought to be explained in terms of three different Nyaya. In modern text the Carbohydrate, protein, fats are the essential elements of the body. For formation of gene proteins are essential, for energy to living hood carbohydrates are essential for formation of bulk fats are essential. Making of this really essential element from food is really a complex process. But in Ayurveda it has been simplified in terms of Nyaya. These Nyaya gives us a simple and clear view about how the Dhatus formed. And how the conversion of Ahara rasa takes place in Sapta Dhatus. These Dhatu Noshana Nyaya and this relation is discussed in this article. KEYWORDS: Dhatuposhan nyaya, Ahara, Dhatu 1. INTRODUCTION different theories about the mode of nourishment of different Dhatu of the body. Ayurved Acharyas describe In Ayurveda Ahara has most important sthana among this whole process beautifully with the help of three Upasthambhas i.e. Ahara, Nidra, Bramhacharya. Dhatuposhan Nyaya. The type of Ahara we take reflects on our physical as well as mental health. “Aharamatra 2. CONCEPT OF DHATU POSHAN NYAYA: Punragnibalaashepani” Aharmatra depends upon Agni According to the opinion of Charak, Susrut and Vagbhat, hence Agni needs to be in normal state. Bhootaagni lie origin of Ras from Ahara ras; Rakta from Ras, Maans into Ahara in inert form. In the process of digestion from Rakta, Medh from Maans, Asthi from Medh, Majja Ahara gets converted into Ahara Rasa with the help of from Asthi and Shukra from Majja is the order this origin Jatharagni. This Ahara Rasa gets converted into Sapta of Dhatu is from one Dhatu to another Dhatu. According Dhatus with the help of Dhatvagnis. In Ayurved the to Acharya Sushrut stating the Dhatu position times per formation and nourishment are a continuing process Ras has stated that the juice remains in each Dhatu at which is occurred starting from the embryonic stage of 3015 kala. Acharya Sushrut admitted that the formation the foetus to death. The nourishment of all Dhatu of Shukra dhatu from Ras dhatu takes 18090 kala or depends on the Ahara what we take outside. The seven 1month times. Dhatu get their nourishment one after one from Rasa to Sh ukra Dhatu from Ahara Ras. All most all the Samhita Srotas(organ system) invoved in Dhatu poshan are- Granthas have envisaged the view that the Sapta Dhatu Annavaha srotas: roots are involve are produced or get nourished in a kind of progressive Amasya(stomach) and Vaamparsva(left side organ evolutive metamorphosis beginning with Rasa Dhatu and means liver and gallbladder). ending with Shukra dhatu, the previous Dhatu being transformed into the next higher Dhatu. But there are www.wjpmr.com │ Vol 7, Issue 3, 2021. │ ISO 9001:2015 Certified Journal │ 81 Deepak et al. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research Pranvaha srotas: Roots are involved Hridya(heart) 2. Kedarkulya Nyaya (Theory of transportation and Mahasrotas (gastrointestinal tract) process): This Nyaya is given by Bhavmishra. Udakvaha srotas: Roots are invole Talu (palate or According to this Nyaya, the meaning of kedari is paddy oral cavity) and klom(pancrease) or wheat field and kulya means canal. Just like the Rasvaha srotas: Roots are involved hridya(heart) distribution of water from river,well or tank to plot in and Das dhamniya rice or wheat field through a main channel to supply water to the nearest as to the farthest plots one after During digestion Pranavayu carries the food from oral one,likewise the Ahara rasa reaches to Rasa dhatu cavity to stomach, in stomach food disintegrated by through the main circulatory channel,There it nourishes juices (Pitta) and softened by fatty substance (Kapha) Rasa dhatu and the after that it Ahara rasa goes to Rakta gets acted upon by digestive fire fanned by Saman vayu. dhatu and nourishes it. In this manner the Ahara rasa The study of the concept of the pattern of distribution of circulates from one dhatu to another up to Shukra dhatu metabolically processed nutrients of existing formed to nourish them one after another. Dhatu or tissue element which are to be found in different parts of body, by recapitulating again. 3. Khalekapot Nyaya (Selective process): Here the term “Khale” means the field where the grains are fallen after The term Nyaya means “Pramaneh arthprikshanam cutting the crop and Kapota means the pigeons. Thus nyaya”. The examination of objects or things with According to Khale Kapot Nyaya, the pigeons coming evidence is called Nyaya. These Nyaya gives us a simple from different place and distance to pick up the kind of and clear view about how the Dhatus formed, and how grains they need and return to their own place residing the conversion of Ahara rasa takes place in Sapta either early or late depending upon the distance and dhatus. direction they require to travel ,so also the individual Dhatu takes their of the dhatu and return back to their There are prime four Dhatu Poshan Nyaya’s described own places. First of all, rasa dhatu get nourished and by Acharya’s. They are as follows. then the subsequent dhatu and lastly the Sukra dhatu get 1. Ksheeradadhi Nyaya – (Theory of complete nourished. Prasad ansha of Ahara will get converted to Transformation process) respective dhatus nourishment of dhatus by selection. 2. Kedarkulya Nyaya – (Theory of Transportation Different dhatus get nourished by nourishing fluids at process) different stages. Acharya Sushruta also explained about 3. Khalekapot Nyaya – (Theory of Selection process) this Nyaya. He says that Annarass stays in each dhatu 4. Ek kaal dhatuposhan Nyaya – (Dynamic process) about 3015 kaal. In this series Shukra is formed in one month in male and Artava in females. 1. Ksheerdadhi Nyaya (theory of transformation process): Acharya Dalhan given this theory, this theory 4. Ek Kaal dhatu Poshan Nyaya (Dynamic process): is also called Krama Parimana and Sarvatma parinam This Nyaya is propounded by Arundatta the Paksha. According to this theory the Poorva dhatu is commentator of Vagbhatt samhita. According to this completely converted into Uttara dhatu as like the milk Nyaya, Ahara rasa nourishes all dhatus at the same time is totally converted in to curd, the curd into butter and by their Dhatuvaha strotasa. According to this law, if the butter into ghee. In the same way the consecutive Agni is good then dhatuposh and will occur early, if it is steps in the process of the formation like dhatus. The decresed then Dhatuposhan will be slow. Rasa dhatu entire Ahara ras is converted to Rasa- Dhatu. The entire transporting nutrient stays in each dhatu for period of Rasa dhatu is converted to Rakta Dhatu and the Rakta 3015 kala. Total time require for conversion of rasa into dhatu is converted to Mamsa dhatu and so on. For this Seven Dhatu will be 18090 kala. Till Shukra nourished it conversion of one Dhatu of one Dhatu into next Dhatu, it will take one month to complete the process. This theory takes seven days for the formation of Shukra from Rasa has been accepted universally without any critics. dhatu Some Acharya say that it takes twenty-four hours. Some other say that it takes six days and some other say 3. DISCUSSION that it takes thirty days for this conversion from rasa This article basically focus on dhatu poshan nyaya ,after dhatu to Shukra Dhatu.The commentators have justified critical examination of the text either Kedari kulya nyaya this theory by saying that, The Dhatu after their and ksheer dhadhi nyaya appears to be be appropriate in Dhatwagni paka divided into two parts viz Kitta and the context of the successive nourishment of the tissue Prashad bhaga.
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