Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Tridoṣa Siddhānta — the doctrine of Vāta, Pitta, and Kapha — serves as the foundational framework for understanding physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment in Āyurveda. Rooted deeply in the classical texts such as Caraka Saṃhitā, Suśruta Saṃhitā, and Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya, this triadic model not only reflects the holistic principles of balance and harmony but also connects metaphysically to the elemental theory of Pañcabhūta. This paper explores the role of Tridoṣa in health and disease, emphasizing its origins from Vedic literature, elaborations in Saṃhitās, and its philosophical underpinning from Upaniṣadic thought.q
Author: Rameshwar Shukla
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409471858