| Keyword | Kosht`ha |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | स्थानान्यामाग्निपक्वानां मूत्रस्य रुधिरस्य च। हृदुण्डुक: फुफ्फुसश्च कोष्ठ इत्यभिधीयते।
सु.चि.२/१२ |
| Reference | S.Chi.2/12,S.Sha.4/16 D`alhan`a, S.U.42/80, A.H.Su.1/9 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – any one of the viscera of the body ( particularly the stomach, abdomen ) |
| Implied Meaning | 1. It represents abdominal viscera. 2. It is the nature of bowels. E. g. Kroora Kosht`ha , Madhya and Mridu Kosht`ha . |
| Elaboration | 1. It includes fifteen important organs viz. heart, spleen, Kloma , liver, kidneys, urinary bladder, stomach, rectum, umbilicus, Pureeshaadhaara , Uttara Guda ( upper part of anal canal ), Adhara Guda ( lower part of anal canal ), small intestine, large intestine, and Vapaavahana ( omentum ). All these are called Kosht`haanga ( parts of abdominal viscera ). 2. Due to predominance of Vaata , the bowel movement is slow ( arrested ). This is Kroora Kosht`ha ( stool is hard and is evacuated with great difficulty ). Due to predominance of Pitta the bowel is soft. This is Mridu Kosht`ha ( ill formed faces eliminated more than once a day ). Due to predominance of the Kapha the bowel habit is moderate. This is Madhya Kosht`ha ( in which the faces are neither hard, solid nor liquid ). |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Bowel habits, |
| Antonym | S`haakhaa |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 10:47 am