| Keyword | वृद्धि |
| Type | N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | वृद्धिः स्वप्रमाणाधिक्यम् । अ.हृ.सू.१/१४ अरूणदत्त |
| Reference | C.Su.17/3, S.Ni.12/3 D`alhan`a, M.Ni.37/1- 2, A.H.Ni.11/2, A.H.1/14 Arun`adatta |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – growth, increase, enlargement of the scrotum ( either from swelled testicle or hydrocele ) |
| Implied Meaning | 1. It is the aggravated state of Dosha , Dhaatu , Mala 2. A type of disease |
| Elaboration | 1. Due to specific causes body constitutes ( Dosha , Dhaatu , Mala ) tend to aggravate substantially, qualitatively or functionally further leading to development of related symptoms. Vaata , Kapha and Pitta possess some mutually opposite properties. So वृद्धि ( aggravation ) of a Dosha generally leads to compensatory depletion of other Dosha . If Vaata Dosha is aggravated due to dry attribute, simultaneously it results in depletion of unctuous attribute of Kapha . Symptoms of aggravation of Dosha , Dhaatu ( body tissues ), and Mala ( waste products ) are described in classical texts.2. One of the Dosha when aggravated downwards to reach channels of scrotum produce enlargement in testicles. This is known as वृद्धि ( enlargement of scrotum ). It is of seven types. |
| Antonym | Kshaya |
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