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Sanskrit Terms for ACT TT from Language of Ayurveda

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Ayurveda   Science of life  
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Agni   digestive fire  
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Ama   toxic residue which accumulates in the physiology due to undigested food, emotions or information  
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Dosha   mind body principle  
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Vata   dosha responsible for movement, change  
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Pitta   dosha responsible for metabolism,transformation  
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Kapha   dosha responsible for structure, protection  
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Sama   balanced  
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Samadosha   balanced doshas  
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Prakruti   nature or original doshic proportion  
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Vrikruti   doshic inbalance  
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Sub-doshas   specific dosha function  
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Vata Prana   located in the brain, head, chest  
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Udana   located in throat, lungs  
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Samana   located in stomach, intestines  
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Apana   located in colon, lower abdomen  
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Vyana   located in nervous system, skin, circulatory system  
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Pitta - Sadhaka   located in heart  
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Alochaka   located in eyes  
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Pachaka   located in stomach, small intestine  
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Ranjaka   located in red blood cells, liver, spleen  
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Bhrajaka   located in skin  
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Kapha - Tarpaka   located in sinus, head, spinal fluid  
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Bodhaka   located in tongue  
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Kledaka   located in stomach  
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Avalambaka   located in heart, chest, lower back  
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Sleshaka   located in joints  
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Dhatu   bokily tissue  
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Rasa   plasma  
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Rakta   blood  
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Mamsa   muscle, flesh  
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Meda   fat  
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Asthi   bone  
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Majja   bone marrow, nerve tissue  
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Shukra   reproductive tissue, semen, ovam  
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Kosha   sheath or layer of existence  
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Anna Maya Kosha   layer derived from food  
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Prana Maya Kosha   layer of biological energy  
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Mano Maya Kosha   layer of the mind  
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Buddhi Maya Kosha   layer of the intellect  
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Ananda Maya Kosha   layer of conditioned bliss  
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Sat Chit Ananda   pure consciousness  
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Mahabhutas   great elements  
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Akasha   space  
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Vayu   air, wind  
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Tejas   fire  
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Jala   water  
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Prithivi   earth  
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Mala   body waste product  
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Mutra   urine  
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Purisha   stool  
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Sweda   sweat  
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Marma   junction point between consciousness and matter on the body  
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Nadi   subtle channel through which energy flows  
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Ida Nadi   moon channel to the left of the spine  
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Pingala Nadi   sun channel to the right of the spine  
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Sushumna Nadi   spiritual channel connecting all the chakras  
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Panchakarma   5 purifying therapies  
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Poorva   preparatory therapies before panchakarma  
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Rasayanna   rejuvenative therapies or tonics  
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Abhyanga   oil massage  
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Basti   herbal enema  
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Nasya   nasal application therapy  
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Rakta-moksha   blood letting therapy  
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Snehana   oleation  
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Swedana   heating therapies, fomentation  
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Vamana   induced therapeutic emesis  
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Virechana   purgation therapy  
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Prana   life force or vital breath  
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Ojas   subtlest life essence, which exists at the junction of consciousness and matter, giving strength and vitality  
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Rasa   taste  
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Madhura   sweet  
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Amla   sour  
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Lavana   salty  
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Tikta   bitter  
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Kashya   astringent  
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Katu   pungent  
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Srota   channel of circulation in the body  
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Tanmatras   subtle elements  
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Sjabda   sound  
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sparsha   touch  
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Rupa   sight  
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Rasa   taste  
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Gandha   smell  
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Triphala   three fruits  
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Vipaka   post digestive effect  
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Virya   potency of food or herbs, which creates a heating or cooling effect  
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Ahankara   ego  
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Ananda   bliss, extreme joy  
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Asana   yogic posture (3rd limb of yoga)  
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Ashram   hermitage, retreat center  
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Atman   soul, individual expression of pure Spirit  
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ATMA DARSHAN   direct experience of the soul, the fourth state of consciousness  
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Avatar   direct incarnation of God  
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Bhagavad Gita   sacred Sanskrit, epic poem of eighteen verses  
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Brahman   Spirit, pure consciousness, energy of creation  
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Chakra   center of subtle energy, wheel  
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Muladhara   first or root chakra at base of spine  
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Svadhistana   second chakra behind the pubic bone  
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Manipura   third chakra at the solar plexus  
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Anahata   fourth or heart chakra  
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Visuddha   fifth or throat chakra  
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Ajna   sixth chakra at the third eye  
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Sahaswara   seventh chakra on the crown of the head  
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Dharana   concentration, attention and intention (6th limb of yoga)  
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Dharma   purpose in life  
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Dhyana   meditation, witnessing awareness(7th limb of yoga)  
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Darshan   being in the presence of a holy person  
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Guna`   fundamental quality or property  
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Sattva   purity, goodness, subtlety  
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Rajas   excited, passionate, active  
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Tamas   inert, heavy, dull  
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Guru   dispeller of darkness, great teacher,mentor, the planet Jupiter, heavy  
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Homa   sacred fire ceremony  
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Japa   repetition of a mantra for a specific number of times  
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nadi-pariksa   pulse examination (in diagnosis)  
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Karma   action, a record of our previous actions  
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Kundalini   spiritual energy located at the base of the spine  
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Loka   world, dimension, location  
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Maha   great  
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Mala   string of beads or flowers  
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Mantra   instrument of the mind, used in meditation  
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Maya   illusion of the senses  
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Moksha   liberation  
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Mudras   positions of the eyes, hands or body, - seal, sign, mark  
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Nada   sound, vibratory energy  
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Niyamas   healthy practices (2nd limb of yoga)  
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Shoucha   purity  
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Santosha   contentment  
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Tapas   discipline, austerity  
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Svadhyana   study, understanding of sacred texts  
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Ishwara-Pranidhana   surrender to the Divine  
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Prasad   blessed offerings  
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Pratyahara   withdrawal of the senses (5th limb of yoga)  
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Pranayama   yogic breathing exercises (4th limb of yoga)  
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Bhastrika   forced inhalation and exhalation through the nose  
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Bhrimari   extended exhalation while making a humming sound  
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Kapalabhati   passive inhalation and forced exhalation through the nose  
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Nadi Shodhana   alternative nostril breathing  
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Sitali   inhaling and exhaling through a "rolled" tongue  
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Ujjayi   audible, back of the throat breathing  
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Puja   ritual worship  
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Pundit   Vedic scholar, priest  
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Rishi   seer, highly evolved spiritual being  
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Rudraksha   beads sacred to Shiva, commonly worn or used for japa  
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Sadhana   regular practice of spiritual disciplines  
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Sadhu   monk who has renounced the material world  
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Samsara   cycle of birth and death  
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Sanskaras   seeds of memory  
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Samadhi   balanced mind and intellect, settled in pure awareness (8th limb of yoga)  
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Satsang   gathering of people seeking the Truth  
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Seva   selfless service  
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Shakti   power or energy  
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Kriya Shakti   the energy of spontaneous right action  
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Jnana (Gyana) Shakti   the energy of knowledge or wisdom  
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Iccha Shakti   the energy of will, desire, intention  
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Ananda Shakti   the energy of pure bliss  
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Chitta Shakti   the energy of pure awareness  
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Shanti   peace  
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Siddhis   yogic powers  
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Sri   divine, great  
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Surya Namaskar   salutation to the sun, set of twelve yogic postures  
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Sutra   thread, collection of statements with inner meanings  
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Swami   certain order of monks  
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Turiya   the fourth state of consciousness  
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Upanishads   collection of 108 Vedic texts dealing with higher states of consciousness  
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Vasanas   seeds of desire  
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Vedas`   the four holy books which are the foundation of Vedic and later Hindu traditions - Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda  
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Vibhuti   sacred ash  
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Vidya   knowledge  
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Yantra   geometric shape, visual form of a mantra  
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Yagya   large, ritual fire ceremony  
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Yamas   ethical codes (1st limb of yoga)  
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Ahimsa   non-violence  
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Satya   truthfulness  
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Bramacharya   governance of creative energy  
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Asteya   honesty, non-stealing  
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Aparigraha   non-coveting, generosity, simplicity  
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Yoga   union with the Divine  
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Bhakti Yoga   the path of devotion  
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Jnana Yoga   the path of knowledge  
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Karma Yoga   the path of selfless service  
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Raja Yoga   the path of meditation  
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Yuga   period of time, the four main yugas are Sat, Treta, Dvapara and Kali  
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Sanskaras   seeds of memory  
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Samadhi   balanced mind and intellect, settled in pure awareness (8th limb of yoga)  
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Satsang   gathering of people seeking the Truth  
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Seva   selfless service  
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Shakti   power or energy  
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Kriya Shakti   the energy of spontaneous right action  
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Jnana (Gyana) Shakti   the energy of knowledge or wisdom  
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Iccha Shakti   the energy of will, desire, intention  
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Ananda Shakti   the energy of pure bliss  
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Chitta Shakti   the energy of pure awareness  
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Shanti   peace  
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Siddhis   yogic powers  
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Sri   divine, great  
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Surya Namaskar   salutation to the sun, set of twelve yogic postures  
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Sutra   thread, collection of statements with inner meanings  
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Swami   certain order of monks  
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Turiya   the fourth state of consciousness  
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Upanishads   collection of 108 Vedic texts dealing with higher states of consciousness  
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Vasanas   seeds of desire  
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Vedas`   the four holy books which are the foundation of Vedic and later Hindu traditions - Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda  
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Vibhuti   sacred ash  
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Vidya   knowledge  
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Yantra   geometric shape, visual form of a mantra  
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Yagya   large, ritual fire ceremony  
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Yamas   ethical codes (1st limb of yoga)  
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Ahimsa   non-violence  
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Satya   truthfulness  
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Bramacharya   governance of creative energy  
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Asteya   honesty, non-stealing  
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Aparigraha   non-coveting, generosity, simplicity  
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Yoga   union with the Divine  
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Bhakti Yoga   the path of devotion  
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Jnana Yoga   the path of knowledge  
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Karma Yoga   the path of selfless service  
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Raja Yoga   the path of meditation  
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Yuga   period of time, the four main yugas are Sat, Treta, Dvapara and Kali  
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Pranamasana   Salutation pose  
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Hasta Uttanasana   Sky Reaching pose  
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Pada Hastasana   Hand to Feet pose  
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Ashwa-sanchalanasana   Equestrian pose  
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Parvatasana   Mountain pose  
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Asthanga Namaskar   Eight Limb pose  
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Bhujangasana   Cobra pose  
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Avidya   Mistaking the unreal for the real  
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Asmita   Holding tightly onto the EGO or "I"  
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Raga   Attraction to Pleasure (something outside yourself)  
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Dvesha   Aversion to Pain  
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Abhinevsha   Fear of Ending  
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Five Kleshas   Parting the Veil  
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Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha   Yoga is the quieting of the mind field  
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Kshipta   Turbulent (completely distracted)  
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Mudha   Dull  
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Vikshipta   Distracted  
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Ekagra   One-Pointed  
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Nirodhah   Perfected (completely centered mind)  
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Samadosa, samagnis cha Samadhatu-mala-kriyah Prasanna atma-indriya-mana Swastha utu abhidhiyate   balanced mind/body digestive balanced body tissue/waste product Bliss filled mind, senses, soul Health is revealed  
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LAM   FIRST-ROOT CHAKRA SOUND  
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VAM   SECOND-CREATIVITY CHAKRA SOUND  
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RAM   THIRD-ENERGY CHAKRA SOUND  
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YUM   FOURTH-HEART CHAKRA SOUND  
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HUM   FIFTH-EXPRESSION CHAKRA SOUND  
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SHAM   SIXTH-INTUITION CHARKA SOUND  
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AUM   SEVENTH-CONSCIOUSNESS CHARKA SOUND  
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Abhidhiyate   "is called"  
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Alterative   blood purifier  
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Amalaki   emblic myrobalan  
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Annavaha   food carrying  
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Anuvasana   softening oil  
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apigraha   non-coveting, simplicity  
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Artha   material abundance  
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Ashwagandha   Withania somnifera  
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Avyakta   unmanifest  
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Bala   Sida cordifolia  
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Bibhtitaki   Belleric myrobalan  
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brahmacharya   continence, unity  
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Brahmi   Hydrocotyl asiatica  
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Chavan   ancient Ayurvedic doctor  
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Chyle   nutrient rich lymph  
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Darsana   visual inspection  
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Dhatuagnis   anabolic transformations  
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Dhatuvaha   tissue carrying  
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Guggul   Commiphora mukul  
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Haritaki   Chebulic myrobalan  
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Hatapatri   foxglove  
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Indriya   organ  
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Ishvara   creative force  
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Jatharagni   food digestive force  
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Jnanendriyas   sensory organs  
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Kama   sense desires  
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Karmendriyas   action organs  
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Mahabhutagnis   element transformation  
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Malavaha   waste product carrying  
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Manjishta   Rubia cordifolia  
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Neem   Azadiracta indica  
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Nirama   without Ama  
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Niruha   water based  
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Pariksa   examination  
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Paschat   post-therapy  
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Pippali   Piper longum  
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Prabhava   special action  
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Pradhana   principal  
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Pragnaparadha   mistaken intellect  
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Pranavaha   life-force carrying  
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Prasanna   pleasant, happy  
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Prash   herbal formula  
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Purusha   unmanifested  
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Samagnis   balanced digestive power  
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Santosa   contentment, acceptance  
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Satya   truth, honesty  
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Shatavari   Asparagus racemosus  
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Sparsana   palpation  
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Svadhaya   study, understanding  
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Swastha   established in the Self  
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Udakavaha   fluid carrying  
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Vulnerary   wound healing  
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tada drashtuh svarupe avasthanam   Then, the seer dwells in his own radiant nature  
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vritti sarupyam itaratra   Otherwise, the seer identifies with the fluctuations of the mind.  
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adhyatmika   oriented towards self-realization  
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advaita   non-duality  
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agni-sara   healthy/strong digestion  
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ahara   diet "food"  
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ahara-rasa   essence of digested food, precursor to rasa dhatu "food-essence"  
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akrti   bodily form, apperance  
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anumana   inference (in diagnosis)  
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anupa-desa   watery place  
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arogya   health "state of being without disease"  
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asthayi   immature (tissue)  
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ausadhi   medicine, plant, herb  
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avasthapaka   stage of digestion (sweet, sour, of pungent)  
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ayus   life, longevity  
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bala   strength  
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bandha   tie, bond, chain,fetter, connection  
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bhasma   mineral ash  
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bhuta   element, a being, a ghost  
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brahmana   one who knows Brahma, one borne into the caste  
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buddhi   intellect, part of chitta that makes decisions  
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candra   moon, cooling principle  
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cikitsa   treatment of disease  
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darsana   observing (in diagnosis)  
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desa   geographical place (in diagnosis)  
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Dhanvantari   progenitor of Ayurveda, doctor of the Gods  
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dharma   duty, law, personal path  
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dhatu-ksaya   malnutrition "tissue destroying"  
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dhi   wisdom, understanding  
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dhrti   holding, maintaining, firmness of mind, determination  
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dosa   bodily humour/force "defect"  
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dravya   substance, contains guna (ttribute) and karman (action)  
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dusti   disturbance, injury, corruption  
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gati   gait, pace, phase  
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ghrta   clarified butter (called ghi in Hindi)  
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grahi   intestinal astringent  
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gurukula   studying in the home of a teacher  
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hatha   force, difficulty, type of yoga requiring great effort  
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iccha   desire, will  
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istadevata   desired deity, deity chosen for worship  
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Isvara   personal God, universal teacher  
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jiva   life, a living being  
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Jyotisa   Vedic astrology/astronomy "pertaining to light/stars"  
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kala   time  
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kaya   body  
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khavaigunya   weak space in body "space having disturbed quality"  
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kichadi   cooked mung beans and rice, an easy to digest meal taken during pancakarma  
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kitta   excrement, secretion  
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klista   afflicted, painful  
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kosa   sheath, layer  
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krama   step, succession, series  
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ksaya   atrophy, herbal preparation "destruction"  
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mantra   sound yielding an energetic effect  
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marga   pathway, channel  
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neti   nasal cleansing using a thread or warm water with salt  
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nidana   causative factor of disease  
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paka   biochemical digestion  
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pathyaoathya   dietetics "wholesome and hurtful"  
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peya   liquid rice gruel "drinkable"  
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posana   nutrition  
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deha prakrti   constitution affected by gestation "body"  
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dosa prakrti   dosa makeup of constitution, in terms of VPK  
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janma prakrti   genetic aspect of constitution "birth"  
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manas prakrti   mental constitution in terms of sattva, rajas, and tamas  
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prasa   eating  
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prasna   questioning (in diagnosis)  
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pratyaksa   direct observation (in diagnosis)  
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rasa   taste, flavor, essence, mercury  
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rasyana   rejuvenative substance  
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roga   disease  
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rtu   season  
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rupa   form, chief sympton  
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sabda   verbal testimony (in diagnosis) "sound/word"  
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sadhana   personal practice 'accomplishing"  
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sakti   power, energy, ability  
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sama   balanced, even  
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samprapti   stages of desease  
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samskara   acquired subliminal impressions, habits  
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samyoga   association, union, mixture  
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sanga / sangha   community  
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sannipatika   tridoshic (good for all 3 dosas)  
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sarra   body  
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smrti   memory  
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sodhana   purification therapy  
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sodasanga   sixteen limbs  
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soma   moon juice, yogic nectar, luminous fluid  
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sparsana   palpating (in diagnosis)  
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srsti   creation, offspring  
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sthayi   mature (tissue)  
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sthiti   stability  
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surya   sun, heating principle  
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svastha   good health  
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svastha-vrtta   personal hygeine "activity for one's own health"  
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tapas   austerity, practice causing change  
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tejas   subtle energy of pitta; brilliance/color of immune system "fire"  
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upadhatu   by-product of tissue formation  
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upaveda   auxiliary Veda (one of which is Ayurveda)  
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vaidya   physician of Ayurveda  
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vayu   wind; the principle of movement  
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vega   natural urge "momentum"  
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vikrti   current imbalanced state of health  
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viyoga   dissociation, separation, disunion  
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vyadhi   disease  
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vyayama   exercise  
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Vayu or anila   air  
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rakta or asri   blood  
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kaya or sarira or deha   body  
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roga or vyadhi   disease  
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prthivi or bhu or ksiti or ksoni   earth  
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purisa or sakrt   feces  
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tejas or agni or anala   fire  
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slesma or "affection"   kapha  
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usna or usana or katu   pungent  
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lavana or patu   salty  
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akasa or kha or vyoman   space  
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svadu or madhu or madhura   sweet  
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ambu or apas or jala or nira or paniya (for drinking) or toya or udaka   water  
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Nyaya   founded by Gautama "method, plan, logic"  
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Vasiesika   founded by Kanada "particular, special"  
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Sankhya   founded by Kapila "enumeration"  
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Yoga   expounded by Patanjali "union"  
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Purva-Mimamsa   founded by Jaimini "early investigation"  
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Uttara-Mimamsa   founded by Badarayana "late investigation" (also known as Vedanta)  
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mahat   universal intelligence "great"  
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manas   mind- takes in sensations and thoughts  
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karna   ears  
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tvak   skin  
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caksus   eyes  
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jihva   tongue  
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ghrana   nose  
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vak   speach, talking  
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pani   hands, grasping  
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pada   feet, walking  
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upastha   genitals, procreation  
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payu   anus, elimination  
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artha   making a living, resources "wealth"  
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kama   marrying, having children "desire"  
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moksa   liberation, release from material attachments  
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kayacikitsa   general medicine "treatment of the body"  
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bala-cikitsa   pediatrics "treatment of children"  
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kaumara-bhrtya   pediatrics "children nourishing"  
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graha-cikitsa   psychiatry "treatment of possession"  
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bhuta-vidya   psychiatry, ghosts "knowledge of ghosts"  
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manasa-roga   psychiatry "disease of the mind"  
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urdhvanga-cikitsa   diseases of the head and throat "treatment of upper parts"  
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salakya-tantra   DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND THROAT "PROBE SCIENCE"  
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salya-tantra   surgery "spear/surgical instrument science"  
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damstra   TOXICOLOGY, antidotes "fang"  
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agadatantra   TOXICOLOGY, antidotes "anti-poison science"  
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visagara-vairodha   toxicology, antidotes "poison-swallowing-counteraction"  
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jara-cikitsa   geriatrics "treatment of aging"  
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vrsa   aphrodisiacs, virilization "bull"  
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vajikarana   aphrodisiacs, virilization "strength-causing"  
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bhesaja-kalpana   pharmacy (medicinal preparation) "medicine-arranging"  
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dravyaguna   pharmacology (herbs) "qualities of substances"  
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prasuti-tantra   obstetrics "procreation-science"  
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rasasastra   science of minerals, alchemy "mineral-essence-science"  
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rasayana   rejuvenation "rasa-moving"  
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rogavijnana   pathology and diagnosis of disease "knowledge of disease"  
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sarira   anatomy and physiology "pertaining to the body"  
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striroga   gynecology "diseases of women"  
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svastha-vrtta   preventive, social medicine "self-established-behavior"  
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Astanga-Hrdayam   by Vagbhata, condensation and reorganization of the Cataka and Susruta texts "the heart of the 8 limbs"  
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Caraka-Samhita   est. 1500 BCE, the oldest known text on general medicine "compilation by Caraka"  
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Susruta-Samhita   mostly on surgery "compilation by Susruta"  
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Bhava-Prakasa   specializes in medicinal formulas "illuminated by Bhavamisra"  
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Madhava-Nidana   specializes in diagnosis "diagnosis/cause of disease by Madhava"  
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Samgadhara-Samhita   specializes in pharmacy and pharmaceutics "compilation by Samgadhara"  
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Dhanurveda   martial arts, science of war; healing via marma points "bow science"  
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Gandharvaveda   music, dance, are, theater, healing by sound, music "celestial musician science"  
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Sthapatyaveda   sacred architecture, healing by arrangement/directions "arrangement science" (also called Vastu Sastra)  
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Rg-veda   the first Veda- source of mantras  
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Sama-veda   the second Veda- singing of mantras  
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Yajur-veda   the third Veda- appoication of mantras in ritual  
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Atharva-veda   the fourth Veda- supplemental vedic mantras Ayurveda is an auxiliary (upa) veda of this  
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abhyantara   endoderm (innermost cell layer); lso relates to internal srotas "interior, inner"  
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adharaguda   anus  
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amasaya   stomach "ama storehouse"  
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amsa   shoulder  
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anga   limb, part  
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angustha   big toe, thumb  
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avatu   thyroid  
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bahu   arm  
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bahya   ectoderm (outer layer of a cell); also relates to external srotas "external, outer"  
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basti   urinary bladder  
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bhru   eyebrow  
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bhuja   arm  
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caksus   eye  
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cibuka   chin  
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danta   tooth  
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dhamani   vessel that throbs/pulsates (vein, nerve, artery)  
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drk   eye  
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ganda   cheek, side of face  
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gandha   sinuses "smell"  
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garbha   womb  
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grahani   small intestine, duodenem "grabbing"  
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guda   anus  
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gulpha   ankle  
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hanu   jaw  
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hasta   hand  
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hrd   heart  
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hrdaya   heart  
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ida   left, fiminine, lunar nadi  
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indriya   sense organ  
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jangha   calf of the leg  
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janu   knee  
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jathara   stomach, belly, abdomen  
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jatru   clavicle/collar bone  
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adha-jatru-granthi   thymus gland "sub-clavicular knot"  
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urdhva-jatru-granthi   thyroid gland "supra-clavicular knot"  
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jihva   tongue  
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kala   membrane  
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kantha   throat  
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kama   ear  
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kati   pelvic cavity; waist  
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kesa   hair  
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kloman   lungs; pancreas, choroid plexus in brain  
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kostha   abdominal viscera; alimentary canal from the end of the stomach through the colon  
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ksudrantra   small intestine  
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kukundara   hips  
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lala   saliva  
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lasika   saliva/sebaceous secretions/lymph  
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linga   penis, male genital organ  
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madhya   mesoderm-middle layer of a cell "middle"  
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mani   wrist  
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mukha   face, mouth  
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Murdhan   head ( also seen as murdha or murdhni)  
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nabhi   navel, belly button, umbilicus  
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nadi   energy channel; pulse,  
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nasa   nose  
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netra   eye  
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nitamba   hips  
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ostha   lips  
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pada   foot, leg  
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pakvasaya   colon "receptacle for what has cooked"  
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pani   hand  
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parva   joint  
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pesi   muscle  
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pingala   right, masculine, solar nadi  
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pliha   spleen  
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prstha   back  
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purisadhara   pelvic colon "holder of feces"  
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sadhaka (pitta)   gray brain matter  
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sakthi   thigh  
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sandhi   joint  
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sepha   penis  
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Sira   white brain matter; head  
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sira-brahma   cerebral cortex  
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sira   vein  
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sirsa   head  
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siva-granthi   pineal gland "know of Siva"  
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slesmavhu   tonsils "arising from kapha"  
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snayu   sinew (ligaments and tendons)  
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sphik   buttocks  
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srotas   energy/bodily channel system  
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srotra   ear  
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stana   breast  
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sthulantra   large intestine  
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susumna-jala   cerebro-spinal fluid  
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talu   palate  
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tvak   skin  
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udara   abdomen  
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ura   chest  
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uru   thigh  
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uttaraguda   rectum "upper anus"  
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vanksana   groins  
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vapavahana   omentum "carrying fat"  
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vasa   subcutaneous fat  
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vastisirsa   pelvis "head of abdomen"  
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vrkkau   2 kidneys  
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vrsana   testicles "fertilizing, raining"  
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yakrt   liver  
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yoni   womb, uterus, female genital organ  
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sthana   normal, in place "stable"  
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vrddhi   increase of dosa  
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ksaya   decrease of dosa  
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rasa   taste  
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virya   energy; hot or cold  
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vipaka   post-digestive effect "ripening"  
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prabhava   special effect, not explained by rasa, virya, vipaka  
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muladhara   base of the spine "root-support"  
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svadhisthana   reproductive area  
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manipura   navel area "filled with jewels"  
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anahata   heart area "unstruck (sound)"  
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visuddha   throat area "purified"  
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ajna   between the eyebrows, command, will "enhanced knowledge"  
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sahasrara   crown of the head "one thousand-spoked"  
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alambusa   central:"barrier, limit"  
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gandhari   left; "a musical note"  
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hastijihva   left "elephant's tongue"  
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ida   left: primary feminine/lunar "that which inspires"  
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kuhu   central: "hidden or new noom"  
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payasvini   right: "juicy"  
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pingala   right: primary masculine/solar "red"  
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pusan   right: "nourisher"  
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sankhini   left: "like a seashell"  
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sarasvati   central: "goddess of speedh"  
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susumna   central: "very blissful"  
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varuna   central: 'pervader"  
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visvodhara   central: "carrier of all"  
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yasasvati   right: "abounding in glory"  
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adhipati   top of head "overlord"  
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amsa   shoulder  
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amsaphalaka   shoulder blade  
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ani   lower part of upper arm or leg "point of a needle"  
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apalapa   armpit or axilla "unguarded"  
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apanga   outer corner of eyes "looking away"  
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apastambha   midway between nipple and clabicle " stands to the side"  
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avarta   above each eye "calamity" (its very sensitive)  
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bahvi   inside of upper arm "relating to the are"  
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basti   lower abdomen "bladder"  
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brhati   broad region of upper back "wide, large"  
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guda   anus  
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gulpha   ankle joint  
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hrdaya   heart  
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indrabasti   center of forearm or calf  
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janu   knee joint  
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kaksadhara   top of shoulder joint "upholds the flank"  
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katikataruna   hip joint "newly risen from the hip"  
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krkatika   neck joint  
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ksipra   between thumb/index finger or big/second toe "quick to give results"  
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kukundara   sides of lower iliac spine "marks the loins"  
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kurca   bottom of thumb or big toe "knot, bundle"  
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kurca-sira   base of thumb or big toe joint "head of kurca"  
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kurpara   elbow joint  
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lohitaksa   lower frontal end of shoulder or hip joint "red-joint"  
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manibandha   wrist "bracelet'  
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manya   side of upper neck "honor"  
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nabhi   navel  
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nila   base of throat "deep blue"  
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nitamba   upper region of buttocks "buttocks"  
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parsva-sandhi   upper hips "side of the waist"  
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phana   side of nostrils "serpent's hood"  
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sankha   temple "conch shell"  
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simanta   fissures on the skull "summit"  
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sira-matrka   base of neck "mother of blood vessels"  
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srngataka   soft paalate of mouth "where 4 roads meet"  
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stana-mula   base of the breast  
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sthapani   between the eyes "gives support, fixes in position"  
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tala-hrdaya   center of palm or soul of foot "hear of surface"  
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utksepa   above the ears "upwards"  
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urvi   mid-region of upper thigh "wide"  
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vidhura   behind and below the ears "distress"  
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vitapa   perineum "hot or painful"  
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ahara   eating "food"  
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baspa   crying "tears"  
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chardya   vomiting  
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jrmbha   yawning  
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ksava   sneezing  
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ksut   hunger  
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mutra   urination "urine"  
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nidra   sleep  
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nihsvasa   breathing after exertion  
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pipasa   thirst  
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purisa   defecation "feces"  
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retas   ejaculation  
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vata   flatus "wind"  
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ahara   diet "food"  
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vihara   lifestyle "pastime"  
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ausadhi   medicine "plant"  
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avila   cloudy, turbid  
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cala   mobile, active motion  
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drava   fluid  
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guru   heavy  
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hima   cold  
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kathina   hard  
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khara   rough  
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laghu   light (in weight)  
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manda   slow, dull  
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mrdu   soft  
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picchila   slimy, slippery  
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ruksa   dry  
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sandra   dense, thick  
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sara   flowing, passive motion  
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sita   cold  
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slaksna   smooth  
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snigdha   oilu, unctuous  
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sthira   stable, firm  
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sthula   gross  
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suksma   subtle  
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tiksna   sharp, quick, penetrating  
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usna   hot  
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visada   clear  
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anna-maya-kosa   most gross-physical "sheath made of food"  
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prana-maya-kosa   "sheath made of breath/life force"  
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mano-maya-kosa   "sheath made of mind"  
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vijnana-maya-kosa   "sheath made of knowledge"  
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ananda-maya-kosa   most subtle-ethereal "sheath made of happiness"  
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svadu   sweet/pleasing  
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amla   sour/acidic  
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lavana   salty  
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katu   pungent  
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tikta   bitter  
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kasaya   astringent  
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rasa   plasma, chyle, lymph  
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rakta   blood  
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mamsa   muscle  
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meda   fat/adipiose  
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asthi   bone  
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majja   nerve, bone marrow  
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sukra   male reproductive tissue  
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artava   female reproductive tissue  
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prakrti   nature of food, qualities like heavy, wet etc.  
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karana   preparation of food "instrument"  
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samyoga   food combining  
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rasi   quantity of food  
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desa   place where food is grown  
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kala   time of eating  
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upayoga-samstha   way of eating  
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upayokta   person's physical condition  
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mutra   urine  
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purisa   feces  
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sveda   sweat  
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manda   poor "slow"  
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sama   balanced  
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tiksna   high "sharp"  
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visama   variable  
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prajnaparadha   mistaken judgement - identifying with individual objects instead of the whole  
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asatmya-indriyartha-samyoga   inappropriate use of the senses  
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parinama   effect of tie/seasons "change"  
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atiyoga   overuse (of sense objects, actions or time)  
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ayoga   underuse/nonuse (of sense objects, actions or time)  
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mithyayoga   misuse (of sense objects, actions or time)  
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samcaya   accumulation (of ama at primary site of dosa)  
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prakopa   provocation, aggravation (at the site)  
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prasara   spreading, migration (ama overflows and is carried to a weak, defective dhatu where it sticks)  
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sthana-samsraya   lodging "taking shelter in a place" (ama lodges into the dhatu causing dysfunction and damage)  
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vykta   manifestation of symptoms "which can be seen"  
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bheda   differentiation, complications (disease can now be labelled, severe impairment of dhatu)  
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ajirna   indigestion "not broken down"  
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amavata   arthritis "toxic-vata"  
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apasmara   epilepsy "loss of memory"  
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arocaka   anorexia "one who does not have hunger"  
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arsas   hemorrhoids  
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atisara   chronic diarrhea "excess flowing"  
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grahini   intestinal disease "catching, absorbing"  
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gulma   enlargement of the spleen "clump, mass"  
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hrodroga   heart disease  
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jvara   fever "heated"  
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kamala   jaundice  
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kampa-vata   Parkinson's disease "shaking vata"  
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kustha   leprosy  
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krmi   worms, parasites  
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mudhu-meha   diabetes mellitus "sweet urine"  
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medo-roga   pbesity "fat disease"  
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pandu-roga   pbesity "fat disease"  
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pandu-roga   anemia "white/pale disease"  
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parmeha   excess urine (includes diabetes)  
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pravahika   dysentery  
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raktapitta   bleeding, hemorrhage "pitta in the blood"  
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sira-sula   headache "sharp pain in the head"  
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sosa   dehydration, consumption "drying up"  
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sotha   edema "swelling"  
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svasa   dyspnea "inhalation"  
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trsna   polydipsia (excessive thirst) "thirst"  
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vatarakta   gout "wind-blood"  
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unmada   mental disorder, psychosis  
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nidana   etiology, causative factor of disease  
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purvarupa   premonitory symptoms  
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linga (also rupa)   actual symptoms "mark, sign"  
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upasaya   exploratory therapy  
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samprapti   pathegenesis  
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akrti   general appearance  
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caksus   eye  
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tvak   skin  
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vak   voice, speech  
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jihva   tongue  
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prakrti   physical/genetic constitution  
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vikrti   current condition  
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sara   tissue vitality  
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samhanana/bala   body build, tone, strength  
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pramana   body measure, proportion  
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satmya   adaptability to food, herbs, climate  
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sattva   mental constitution  
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ahara-sakti   food capacity, digestive strength  
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vyayama-sakti   exercise capacity  
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vayas   age  
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angula/anguli   width of 1st interphalangeal joint of right middle finger  
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anjali   what fits in both open palms (about 1 cup)  
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gutika   size of a pill  
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Nimesa/pala   1 blink of an eye (1/3 second  
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ksana   moment (one second)  
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kasta   15 nimesa (5 second)  
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kala   30 kasta (144 seconds, 2:24)  
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muhurta   20 kala (48 minutes)  
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ahoratra   30 muhurta (24 hours, 1 day)  
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paksa   15 days (1 fortnight, 1/2 lunar cycle)  
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masa   2 paksa (1 month)  
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rtu   2 masa (2 months, 1 season)  
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varsa   12 masa (12 months, 1 year)  
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ayana   1/2 varsa (1/2 year, solstice to solstice)  
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samvatsara   1 year  
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bhanga   whiplash  
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bhedana   breaking, hammering pain  
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duhkha   extreme pain, suffering  
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harsana   tingling, numbness  
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sanga   stiffness  
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samkoca   contracting pain from fear  
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toda   pricking pain  
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vartma   involuntary convulsions, eyelash tremors  
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visada   extreme grief  
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ama-pacana   herbs to destroy ama "ama cooking"  
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atapa-sevana   sunbathing "sunshine service"  
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dipana   herbs to increase digestion "kindling"  
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ksut   fasting or light diet "hunger"  
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maruta-sevana   fresh air and exposure to wind "wind-service"  
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trt   restricting fluid intake "thirst"  
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vyayama   exercise  
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basti   enema, liquid held in place to bathe an area "bladder"  
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nasya   nasal cleansing  
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rakta-moksa   blood-letting, often with leeches  
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vamana   therapeutic vomiting  
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virecana   laxative therapy  
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gaja   elephant  
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hamsa   swan  
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jalauka   leech  
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kaka   crow  
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kapota   pigeon  
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krmi   worm  
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lavaka   quail  
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manduka   frog  
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mayura   peacock  
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padma   lotus  
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pippilika   ant  
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sarpa   serpent  
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tittiraka   partridge  
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ustra   camel  
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Vasanta   Spring  
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grisma   Summer  
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Varsa   Rainy  
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sarad   Autumn  
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hemanta   Winter  
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anaha   distention  
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alpa-nidrata   scanty sleep  
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habahina   loss of strength, weakness  
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bhrama   vertigo  
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chardi   vomiting  
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daha   burning  
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dinata   loss of energy, weakness  
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hrllasa   hiccough  
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kampa   tremors  
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kasaya-rasata   choking on an astringent  
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karsya   emaciation  
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karsnya   darkness under eyes  
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krkala   intestinal rumbling  
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murccha   fainting  
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pralapa   talkative  
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sada   general body pain  
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sakrt   constipation  
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samtapa   rise in body temperature  
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sita-kamita   craving for cold food and drink  
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stambha   stiffness  
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stambhana   constipation  
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usna-kamita   craving for hot food and drink  
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langhana   reducing, cleansing, fasting  
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brmhana   building, tonifying  
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ruksana   drying  
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snehana   oiling  
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swedana   sweating, diaphoretic  
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stambhana   stopping, astringency  
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abhayanga   external oleation  
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anjana   collyrium (eye salve/wash) "smearing, anointing"  
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dhuma-pana   inhalations, fumigations  
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karna-purna   filling the ear with oil  
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netra-basti   bathing the eye in oil  
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niruha-basti   decoction enema  
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picu   oiled cotton on forehead or as tampon "cotton"  
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sirobasti   bathing the top of the head in oil  
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sirodhara   stream of oil bathing the third eye and crown of head  
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usma-baspa   hot steam  
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uttara-basti   urethral and vaginal cleansing  
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avaleha   jam, jelly "licking"  
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dhuma   smoke inhalation  
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draksa   medicinal wine(asava or arista)  
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dugdha   warm milk  
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ghrta   clarified butter (called ghi in Hindi)  
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guda   jaggery, rew sugar  
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guggulu   resin  
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ksyay   herbal tea "destruction"  
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kumari   aloe vera  
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madhu   honey  
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madya   alcohol  
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navanita   fresh butter  
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sitodaka   cool water  
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usnodaka   hot water  
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vilepi   thin rice porridge  
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arogyavardhini   "health-expanding"  
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caturbija   "four seeds"  
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cyavanaprasa   "eating like the sage Cyavana"  
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dasamula   "ten roots"  
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hingvastaka   "group of 8 beginning with hingu"  
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mahasudarsana   "great benevolent seer"  
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pancavalkala   "five barks"  
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sitopaladi   "sugar etc."  
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talisadi   "talisa etc."  
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trikatu   "three pungents"  
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triphala   "three fruits"  
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asita   food that does not require chewing  
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khadita   to be eaten  
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peya   to be drunk  
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lehya   to be licked  
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arsaghna   anti-hemorrhoidal "hemorrhoid-removing"  
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balya   tonic; promotes strength and energy "pertaining to strength"  
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bhedana/bhedaniya   bulk promoting agent; increases body weight and tissue "building"  
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caksusya   ophthalmic; food for eyes "pertaining to the eyes"  
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chardini-nigrahana   anti-emetic "holding down vomiting"  
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dahaghna   anti-inflammatory "heat-removing"  
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dipana/dipaniya   kindles agni; digestive stimulant "kindling"  
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hrdya   cardiac tonic; strengthens heart function "pertaining to the heart"  
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jivana/jivaniya   vitalizing agent; promotes longevity "life"  
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jvarahara   febrifuge "fever-removing"  
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kanthya   soothes sore throats and improves the voice "pertaining to the throat"  
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kasahara   anti-tussive; stops a cough "cough-removing"  
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kesya   hair tonic "pertaining to hair"  
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krmighna   anthelmintic; destroys parasites "worm-removing"  
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kusthaghna   relieves dermatitis; reduces skin inflammation "skin-disease-removing"  
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lekhana/lekhaniya   reducing agent; reduces fat, kapha and other accumulations "scraping"  
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medhya   improves memory  
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mutra-samgrahaniya   stops excessive urination "urine-grabbing"  
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mutra-virecaniya   diuretic; promotes the flow of urine "urine-evacuation"  
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mutrastha   stops urinary incontinence "urine-stays"  
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nidra-janana   hypnotic; induces sleep "sleep-producing"  
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pacana/pacaniya   digestive "cooking"  
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rasayana   rejuvenative "rasa-moving"  
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sandhaniya   healing agent; promotes healing of fractures, wounds or cuts "pertaining to mending"  
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sonita-sthapana   hemostatic; stops bleeding "causing blood to stop"  
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stabhana   stops diarrhea, binds stools "stopping"  
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stany-janana   galactagogue; promotes secretion of breast milk "breast milk-producing"  
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stanya-sodhana   detoxifies breast milk "breast milk-purifying"  
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sukra-janana   spermatogenic; increases sperm count "sperm-producing"  
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sukra-sodhana   detoxifies sperm "sperm-purifying"  
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sulaghna   analgesic "pain-removing"  
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svasahara   anti-asthmatic; stops wheezing, eases breathing "asthma-removing"  
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tarpana   nutritive, tonic, energizer "satisfying"  
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trptighna   relieves satiety "satiety-removing"  
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trsna-nigrahana   relieves thirst; aids in tissue hydration "holding down thirst"  
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vajikarana   aphrodisiac; improves sexual vitality and function "causing amorous desire"  
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vamaka   emetic; induces vomiting "contrary/the wrong way"  
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varnya   improves complexion, skin tone and luster "pertaining to color"  
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virecaria   purgative, laxative "evacuating"  
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visaghna   anti-toxin "poison-removing"  
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ajamoda   ajwan, wild celery seeds  
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amalaki   amla "sour"  
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ardraka   fresh ginger root  
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arjuna   "not twisted; makes person innocent in the heart"  
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asoka   "without grief"  
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asvagandha   winter cherry "smells like a horse"  
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bala   Indian country mallow "what gives strength"  
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bhrngaraja   "ruler of the hair" or "queen bee"  
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bibhitaka   "to be feared (by diseases)"  
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bilva   bael fruit  
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bola   myrrh  
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brahmi   gotu kola "having Brahma (higher consciousness)"  
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candana   sandalwood  
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citraka   "bright"  
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dadima   pomegranate  
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dhanyaka   cilantro  
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ela   cardamom  
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eranda   castor  
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goksura   caltrops, goat's head  
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guduci   heartleaf moonseed, amrta  
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guggula   Indian bedellium, resin  
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haridra   turmeric  
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hartaki   "what carries away disease"  
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hingu   hing, asafoetida  
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jambu   rose apple  
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jatamamsi   "twisted muscle"  
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jati   jasmine "birth"  
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jatiphala   nutmeg  
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jira   cumin "quick"  
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jyotismati   "having light"  
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kapikacchu   "itcher of monkeys"  
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katuka   kutki, hellbore "pungent"  
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kumari   aloe "a young girl"  
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kunkuma   saffron  
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lavanga   clove  
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manjistha   Indian madder  
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marica   black pepper "sun"  
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methi   fenugreek  
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musta   nutgrass  
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nagakesara   cobra's saffron  
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narikela   coconut "that which loves a woman"  
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nimba   meen  
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padma   lotus  
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pippali   long pepper  
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punamava   hogweed "again fresh"  
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rasona   garlic "lacking one taste"  
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sankhapuspi   "conch flower"  
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sarsapa   mustard seed  
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satapatri   rose flowers "a hundred petals"  
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satapuspa   fennel seeds "a hundred husbands"  
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satvari   "having a hundred husbands"  
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silajit   mineral pitch "conquering rock"  
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sunthi   dry ginger root  
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tagara   form of valerian  
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talisa   bay leaf  
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tila   sesame seed  
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tulasi   holy basil, tulsi in Hindi  
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tvak   cinnamon "bark"  
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uma   flaxseed  
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vaca   calamus root, sweet flag "speech"  
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vamsa   bamboo manna  
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vidanga   embelia  
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vidari   wild yam root  
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yastimadhu   licorice "stem sweet"  
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abhraka   mica  
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gandhaka   sulphur  
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hingula   cinnabar  
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hiraka   diamond  
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loha   iron  
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mandura   iron slag/rust  
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marakata   emerald (panna in Hindi)  
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mukta   pearl (moti in Hindi)  
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naga   lead  
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pravala   coral  
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rajata   silver  
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rasa   mercury  
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sankha   conch shell  
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sphatika   alum  
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svarna   gold  
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tamra   copper  
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vanga   tin  
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yasada   zinc  
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kanda   tuberous root, bulb  
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kastha   wood  
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ksara   milk juice from the stem, latex  
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mula   root  
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nala   stem  
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pallava   bud  
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patra   leaf  
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phala   fruit  
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puspa   flower  
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RASA/SARA   sap "essence"  
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svarasa   juice "(its) own essence"  
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taila   oil  
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tvak   bark "skin"  
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anjana   ointment  
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arista   medicated wine made be fermenting a decoction  
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arka   liquid extract  
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asava   medicated wine made be fermenting uncooked hervs in water  
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avaleha   jam, jelly  
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bhasma   mineral ash  
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bhavana   maceration of powder in its own fluid  
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cuma   powder  
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ghana   decoction evaporated to a solid  
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ghrta   clarified butter, usually medicated  
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gudika   pill  
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guggulu   resin, balsam  
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guti/gutika   pill, tablet  
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hima   cold infusion  
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kalka   paste/pulp from herb pounded with water  
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ksara   extraction of alkalis from plants  
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ksaya   decoction  
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ksirapapka   milk decoction  
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kvatha   decoction  
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lepa   paste  
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mahalara   ointment  
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modaka   bolus, big round ball  
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panaka   syrup  
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phanta   hot infusion  
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pramathya   cooked pulp  
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putapaka   wrapping in leaves and roasting  
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sara   resin  
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sitaksaya   cold infusion  
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sura-kalpa   tincture "alcohol preparation"  
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svarasa   pressed juice  
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tailapaka   medicated oil  
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uddjulana   dusting powder  
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upalepa   poultice, ointment  
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vati/vatika   pill, tablet  
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abhakta   on an empty stomach "lack of food"  
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adho-bhakta   after food  
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antara-bhakta   between meals "between food"  
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grasantara   between swallows  
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madhya-bhakta   with food "mid-food"  
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muhurmuhu   repeatedly, every few seconds/minutes  
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nisa   at night  
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prag-bhakta   before food  
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sagrasa   with each bite  
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sama-bhakta   mixed in with food "same food"  
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samudga   before and after food "completely pervading"  
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bhuta agni   element digestion (5, one per element)  
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nabhasa agni   ether: maintains cell shape "sky"  
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vayavya agni   air: regulates cellular respiration  
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tego agni   fire: maintains cellular metabolism  
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apo agni   water: maintains sellular fluid  
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parthiva agni   earth: regulates minerals  
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dhatu agni   stomach digestion  
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jatru agni   thymus/thyroid hormones that stimulate cellular metabolism  
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kloma agni   digestion of sweet taste and water regulation in the pancreas  
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pilu agni   cell membrane activities  
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pithara agni   creates proteins from DNA/RNA in cell, transforms cell nutrients into consciousness  
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prana agni   digestion of prana  
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vata   "wind"  
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apana   "downward air/breath"  
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prana   "lead air/breath"  
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samana   "equalizing air/breath"  
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udana   upward air/breath"  
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vyana   "pervasive air/breath"  
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pitta   "that which heats"  
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pacaka   "that which cooks"  
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ranjaka   "that which colors"  
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alocaka   "that which shines"  
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sadhaka   "that which accomplishes"  
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kapha   "mucus"  
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avalambaka   "that which supports"  
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bodhaka   "that which perceives"  
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kledaka   "that which moisturizes"  
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slesaka   "that which embraces"  
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tarpaka   "that which satisfies"  
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prana-vaha-srotas   oxygenation "breath/life force"  
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ambu-vaha-srotas   hydration "water"  
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anna-vaha-srotas   digestion "food"  
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rasa-vaha-srotas   plasma, chyle, lymph  
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rakta-vaha-srotas   red blook cells  
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mamsa-vaha-srotas   muscle  
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meda-vaha-srotas   fat/adipose  
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asthi-vaha-srotas   bone  
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majja-vaha-srotas   nerves, bone marrow  
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sukra-vaha-srotas   male reproductive system  
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rajo-vaha-srotas   female reproductive system  
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stanya-vaha-srotas   lactation "breat"  
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purisa-vaha-srotas   fecal elimination "feces"  
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mutra-vaha-srotas   urination "urine"  
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sveda-vaha-srotas   temperature regulation "sweat"  
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mano-vaha-srotas   thinking, sensation "mind"  
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