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Names of Dhatu Disturbances

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Kshaya, vruddhi, dushti

Sara is abalanced

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What are the 4 products of dhatu nutrition?

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Asthai, sthai, mala, upadhatu

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What are the 3 nutritional laws?

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Irrigation, selection, transformation

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Functions of Bhuta Agni

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Convert 5 elements of food and water into biological available forms.

To nourish cellular consciousness through 5 elements

Nourish immunity through ojas, tejas, prana

Nourish 7 dhatus

Manifest liver enzymes

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What is Sthula?

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Gross guna

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Gross guna characteristics

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☝️ kapha
👇 Vata Pitta

Causes obstruction, obesity

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What is the opposite guna of gross (sthula)

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Shukshma, subtle

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What is vishada?

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Clear guna

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Clear guna qualities (vishada)

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☝️vata pitta
👇kapha

Creates isolation, diversion
Too much cleansing

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What is the opposite of clear guna (vishada)

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Picchila (sticky) or avila

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What is picchila or avila?

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Sticky guna

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What is mrudu?

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Soft guna

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What are soft guna qualities?

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☝️Pitta Kapha
👇Vata

Softbess, delicacy, relaxation
Tenderness, love, care
Provokes mucus

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What is drava?

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Liquid guna

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Liquid guna qualities?

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☝️ Pitta Kapha
👇 Vata

Less concentrated, diluted, dissolves
Liquifies, promotes salvitation
Compassion, cohesivenesd
Water retention

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What is the opposite of liquid guna (drava)

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Dense (sandra)

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What is sandra?

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Dense guna

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Dense guna qualities

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☝️Kapha
👇Vata Pitta

Increases compactment of body
Grounding, firmness, solidity of healthy muscles

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What is khara?

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Rough guna

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Rough guna qualities (khara)

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☝️ Vata
👇 Pitta Kapha

Increases dryness, absorption, constipation

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Whst is Shlakshna

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Slimy/smooth

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Slimy/smooth guna qualities

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☝️ Pitta Kapha
👇 Vata

Lubricates the body + flexibility
Prevents osteoporosis

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What is Ruksha?

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Dry guna

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Dry guna qualities (ruksha)

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☝️ Vata
👇 Pitta Kapha

Dehydration
Stool hard and dry
Constipation
Isolation, seperation, rejection, choking, constriction, spasms, pain
Fear, loneliness, nervousness
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What is snigdha?
Oily/unctuous
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Oily/ unctuous guna qualities (snigdha)
☝️ Pitta Kapha 👇 Vata Relaxation, creates smoothness, moisture, lubrication, vigor, compassion, love
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What is ushna?
Hot guna
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What is the opposite of hot guna?
Cold (shita)
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Hot guna qualities (ushna)
☝️ Pitta 👇 Vata Kapha Gastric fire Improves circulation Digestion Absorption assimmilation Liquifies kapha
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What is shita?
Cold guna
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Cold guna qualities (shita)
☝️ Vata Kapha 👇 Pitta Creates cold, numbness, unconsciousness Contraction, stagnation, fear, insensitivity, accumulation of mucus
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What is Tikshna?
Sharp guna
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Sharp guna qualities
☝️ Vata Pitta 👇 Kapha Fire Improves learning + understanding Appreciation, comprehension Ulcers
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What is manda?
Slow/dull guna
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Slow/dull guna qualities
☝️ Kapha 👇 Vata Pitta Sluggishness, slow action, relaxation Dullness, calmn, quiet space, silence
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What is laghu?
Light guna
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Light guna qualities
☝️ Vata Pitta 👇 Kapha Makes body alert, attentive Insecurity, fear, anxiety
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What is the opposite of laghu?
Heavy (guru)
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What is guru
Heavy
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Heavy guna qualities (guru)
☝️ Kapha 👇 Vata Pitta Promotes growth Nourishment, groundness, centeredness Stability, slow digestion
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What is sukshma?
Subtle guna
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Subtle guna qualities (sukshma)
☝️ Vata Pitta 👇 Kapha Many herbs and drugs
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What is Chala?
Mobile guna
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Mobile guna qualities (chala)
☝️ Vata Pitta 👇 Kapha ``` Promotes motion Shakiness, restlessness Thoughts, feelings, emotions Insecurity Jogging, jumping, physical activity ```
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What is the opposite of sthira?
Mobile (chala)
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What is sthira?
Static guna
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Static guna qualities (sthira)
☝️ Kapha 👇 Vata Pitta Promotes stability Sitting quietly Brings healing
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What is kathina
Hard guna
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Hard guna qualities
☝️ Vata 👇 Pitta In excess increases kapha (tumors) Hardness, strength, rigidity, selfishness Callousness, insensitivity, pneumonia
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What is Deha prakruti
Bodily constitution, incoorporating congenital state of doshas. Results from changes in doshas of the ferus during gestation due to mother's diet, lifestyle, emotions, environment
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What is dosha prakruti?
Ratio od doshas present AT TIME OF BIRTH Affected by season, time, place, date, planatary dispositions
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What is Janma Prakruti?
Karma prakruti Genetic prakruti Determined AT TIME OF CONCEPTION by state of doshas of both parents.
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What is Manas Prakruti?
Mental constitution Sattva, rajas, tamas
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What is vikruti
PRESENT state of 3 doshas
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What is Prakruti
Combination of 3 doshas which form the person's constitution. SET AT CONCEPTION. Premordial will, creative potential
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What is the Shad Darshan?
Ways of orienting with reality? 1. Sankhya 2. Nyaya 3. Vaisheshika 4. Mimamsa 5. Yoga 6. Vedanta
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What is Sankhya
``` San = truth Khya = realize ``` Philosophy to understand truth of life
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Sankhya 24 principles of creation
1. prakruti 2. Mohad/buddhu 3. Ahamkara 4. Manas (mind) 5. Hearing 6. Touch 7. Vision 8. Taste 9. Smell 10. Speech 11. Grasping 12. Walking 13. Procreation 14. Elimination 15. Sound 16. Touch. 17. Form 18. Taste 19. Odor 20. Ether 21. Air 22. Fire 23. Water 24. Earth
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What is brahman?
Unmanifested state of purusha+ prakruti
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What is mahad
First expression of creation | Self awareness
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What is ahamkara?
Roughly : ego "I am" Border of consciousness Universal principle
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What is purusha?
Pure consciousness in senses 1. Auditory 2. Tactile 3. Optic 4. Gustatory 5. Olfactory
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Vata qualities (7)
``` Dry Light Cold Rough Subtle Mobile Clear ```
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Kapha qualities (11)
``` Heavy Slow/dull Cold Oily Liquid Gross Slimy/smooth Dende Soft Sticky Hard ```
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Pitta qualities (7)
``` Hot Sharp Light Liquid Mobile/spreading Oily Fleshy smelling ```
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What is buddhi
Individual principle
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3 manas guna
Satrva, rajas, tamas
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Tamas qualities
``` Solid substance Experience Destruction Object observed Inertia Darkness confusion Sadness/depression ```
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What is rajas qualities?
``` Principle of movement Excitability Change Atmosphere Movement of perception Maintains Kinetic energy Observation ```
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Saatva qualities
``` Pure essence of light Right action Spiritual purpose Vast clear space Perception : knower Creation Potential energy ```
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What is karmendriya
Motor faculties
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What are the 5 motor qualities (karmendriya)
``` Speech Giving/receiving Walking Procreation Excretion ```
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What is snanendriya
Sensory faculty
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What are the 5 sensory faculties
``` Hearing Tactile Vision Taste Smell ```
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What are the tanmatras
Guna qualities of each element ``` Ether/sound Air/touch Fire/form Water/taste Earth/odor ```
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What is nava karna dravya
9 causitive substances
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What are the 9 causitive substances?
Atma (soul) Manas (mind) Kala (time) Direction (dig) +5 elements
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Pratyaksha
That which can be seen or experienced
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Nyaya + vaisheshika
Logic + specific important aspects of concrete reality Obtaining knowledge through observation +logic
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What are the 7 dhatus?
``` Rasa Rakta Mamsa Meda Asthi Majja Shukra/artava ```
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What is the function of rasa?
Juice of life | Prinana = nutrition
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Rasa contents
``` Water 5 elements (mostly sweet) 20 gunas 6 tastes 3 maha gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) ```
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Rasa sites
Capillaries | Circultatory system
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Main functions of rakta
Give color Life giving Jivana
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Rakta sites
Plasma Red blood cells Circulatory system
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Seat of rakta
Liver/spleen
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Main function of mamsa
To protect
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What is the function of meda?
To lubricate
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What is the main function of asthi?
To support
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Main function of majja
To fill the space
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Main function of shuktra/artava
Creation | Reproduction
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Location of mamsa
Muscle
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Location of meda
Adipose
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Location of asthi
Bones | Cartilage
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Location of majja
Bone marrow Nerve tissues Connective tissues
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Location lf shuktra/artava
Male/female reproductive tissue
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What is chyle?
Produced by jathara agni and bhuta agni Precursor for the nourishment of all the dhatus Milk like, alkaline product of digestion, carried from the intestines by the lymphatic systen inti the bloodstream.
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How many days for rasa?
5 days
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How mant days for rakta
10
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How many days for mamsa
15
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How many days of meda?
20
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How many days of asthi
25
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How many days for majja
30
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How many days for shuka/artava
35
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Upadhatu (superior byproduct) of rasa
Skin, lactation, menstruation
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Mala (inferior byproduct) of rasa
Mucus, saliva, dry sinus | Poshaka kapha
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Sara rasa qualities
Beautiful, soft, smooth skin Soft and wavy hair Good complexion, clear skin Strength, stamina, love, compassion, faith
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Upadhatu (superior byproducts) of rakta
Sira = blood vessels Kandara = small tendons Hamstring muscles
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Mala (inferior byproduct) of rakta
Poshaka pitta = bile
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Predominant taste in rakta dhatu
Sour Metallic Hot Pungent
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Rakta rasa characteristics
``` Healthy complexion Warm skin Rosey cheeks Pink tones Lustrous eyes Sensitive ```
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Upadhatu of mamsa dhatu
``` Twcha = skin Vasa = adipose ```
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Mala of mamsa dhatu
``` Khamala = Nasal crust Earwax Sebaceous secretions Teeth tartar Smegma ```
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Mamsa sara characteristics
Developed cheeks, neck, shoulders, broad chedt, healthy arms, calf muscle & butt well shaped Energy, strength, power, stamina, courage, confidence, determination, love, compassion, forgiveness, makes money, strong sex drive
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What is the meaning of dharu sara?
Healthy, properly, functioning tissue
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``` Which is not a deviation of dhatu agni? Dushti Vruddhi Mala Kashya ```
Mala
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What is a mala of rakta dhatu
``` Poshaka pitta Bile Globin Pigments Oxygen levels ```
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Which dhatu is the best example of kapha tissue?
Rasa
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Which is not an upadhatu of mamsa dhatu? Fascia Ligaments Excreta of nose, eyes, ears 6 layers of skin
Excretion of nose, eyes, ears
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What is a function of meda dhatu?
Lubrication
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Which is a sign that rasa dhatu has been affected by vata dosha?
Wavering faith | Dry mouth
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How is majja dhatu best depicted in the body?
Nerves
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Which is an upadhatu of shukra dhatu?
Ojas
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Which is not a mala of asthi dhatu? Nails Teeth Hair
Teeth

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