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contains some unique social customs, manners, popular proverbs etc. Besides a few interesting linguistic peculiaritics which are quite note worthy in the spheres of mediaeval Indian culture and Prakrit studies are also seen in the Sattakas. Dr. Naikar deserves to be congratulated for presenting such a worthy addition to the field of Indian dramatic Literature
-PARMESHWAR SOLANKI 3. faata : TriDOŞA : Edited by Vaidya Sohan lal Dadhich, Jain Vishva-Bharati Institute, Ladnun, 34 Pages, I Edition, 1993, Price Rs. 10/
This small brochure by Vaidya Sohan lal Dadhich contains the grandest and noblest contribution of ancient India to world culture i.e. the theory of tridoshas. tridosha doctrine of Ayurveda is unique and supreme. Its practical value in diagnosis and treatment is without parallel
The Mind-Soul-Body complex forms the basic tripod of Life. The gross body and the subtle mind are liable to disease and ill health. The Tridoshas (ara-faa-%) are bodily vitiators (ata) just as Raja and Tama are the mental ones. Their balanced harmony is essential for somatopsychic health and well-being, while their disharmony spells disease, ill-health, and finally death.
The triad of biologically active and universally present organic principles, classically called the Tridosha, are the very basic, organised, vital forces, functioning throughout cosmic creation. In other words, the ancient Indian triple approach of the आधिभौतिक, आधिदैविक and आध्यात्मिक trad is essential for thorough and complete vision and this alone is capable of giving a more or less complete view of the Man.
Accordingly, the man is composed of three constituents i.e. Soul, Mind and Body
Soul : at fara amara--Divine Intuition Mind : FH TETA_Mental Inference Body : कफ पित् वात-Cognitive Organ
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