| Keyword | Dosha |
| Type | S./S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | प्रकृत्यारम्भकत्वे दुष्टिकर्तृत्वं दोषत्वम । मा.नि.१।१४ मधुकोष, दूषण स्वभावत्वात् दोष:। दूषयन्तीति दोषाः । अ.हृ.सू.११३ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | M.Ni.1/14, Madhukos`ha, C.Su.1/56, C.Su.20/10, S.Su.21/3 D`alhan`a, A.H.Su.1/6 |
| Literary Meaning | A substance capable of vitiating, M / W – the three humours of the body i. e Vaata, Pitta , Kapha |
| Implied Meaning | 1. Three biological elements of the body ( Tridosha ) 2. Faults of an instrument ( Yantra , S`hastra ) |
| Elaboration | Those entities, which fulfil the following criteria are called Dosha 1. Prakriti Aarambhakatva – It should be capable of forming an individual constitution at time of conception. It is named after the dominant Dosha e. g. Vaata Prakriti etc. These are of 7 types viz. single Dosha predominant, two Dosha predominant and all the three balancing each other. 2 . Svatantrye`na Dusht`i Kartritvam – It should be capable of initiating a diseases process on its own without any external causative factor. Depending upon their sites and functions they are further subdivided into 5 types: Vaata , Pitta and Kapha are three biological elements ( Dosha ) of the body. An instrument ( Yantra ) or a sharp instrument ( S`hastra ) with some drawbacks are called Yantradosha or S`hastradosha respectively. E. g. Hyper extended sharp instrument, instrument, which is too short or which can not be held properly etc. |
| Synonyms | Dhaatu |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Biological elements, humors |
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