The presentation describes about Features of person with Kapha constitution as described in Sharangadhara samhita, Vangasena Samhita, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. The ppt was presented in ARIA - Ayurveda Russian Indian Association.

1. Kapha Prakruti Purusha
Presented by- Dr. Aditi Gandhi and Pavel Peresypkin
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2. Contents
• Introduction – Panchamahabhuta composition of Kapha
• Kapha Prakriti Purusha lakshana (Features of Kapha constitution) by :
1. Sharangadhara Samhita
2. Vangasena Samhita
3. Charaka Samhita
4. Sushruta Samhita
• Conclusion
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3. Introduction
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सर्वं द्रव्यं पाञ्चभौतिकमस्ममन्नर्थे |
sarvaṁ dravyaṁ pāñcabhautikamasminnarthē Ca.Su.26
Panchamahabhuta Composition of Kapha :
• अम्भः पृथर्थर्वीभयां श्लेष्मा। ambhaḥ pṛthivībhyāṃ śleṣmā।
(Ashtanga Samgraha, Su.20/1)
Kapha Dosha = Ambu (Water) + Prithvi (Earth)
• श्लेष्मा सौम्य इति ||५|| ślēṣmā saumya iti ||5||
(Sushruta Samhita, Su.42/5)
Kapha = Saumya (Water)

4. Kapha Prakriti Purusha –Sharangadhara Samhita
• गम्भीरबुदथधः मर्थूलाङ्गा स्मनग्धक
े शो महाबलः ।
मर्वप्ने जलाशयालोकी श्लेष्मप्रकृ तिको नर ।।23।।
gambhīrabuddhiḥ sthūlāṅgā snigdhakeśo mahābalaḥ ।
svapne jalāśayālokī śleṣmaprakṛtiko nara ।।23।।
People of Kapha Prakriti have steady/deep intellect,
well nourished/bulky body, oily hairs,
have great strength.
They often see water reservoirs (lakes, rivers, ponds etc.) in dreams.
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5. Kapha Prakriti purusha – Vangasena Samhita
• स्मर्थरथचत्तः सुबदधाङ्गः सुव्रिः स्मनग्धमूद्धजः ।
मर्वप्ने जलाशयालोकी श्लेष्मप्रकृ तिको नरः ।।६९।।
sthiracittaḥ subaddhāṅgaḥ suvrataḥ snigdhamūrddhajaḥ ।
svapne jalāśayālokī śleṣmaprakṛtiko naraḥ ।।69।।
People of Kapha Prakrti have a stable mind,
well built/developed body,
are firm in observing their vows/promises,
have oily hair/scalp.
They often see water reservoirs
(lakes, rivers, ponds etc.) in dreams.
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6. Kapha Prakriti purusha – Charaka Samhita
• श्लेष्मा हह स्मनग्धश्लक्ष्णमृदुमधुरसारसान्द्रमन्दस्मिमिमिगुु शीि वर्वज्जलाच्छः|
ślēṣmā hi snigdhaślakṣṇamr
̥ dumadhurasārasāndramandastimitaguru śītavijjalācchaḥ|
The slesmā is unctuous, smooth, soft, sweet, firm, thick, dull/slow,
motionless/stable, heavy, cold, slimy and clear.
• िमय स्नेहाच््लेष्मलाः स्मनग्धाङ्गाः tasya snēhācchlēṣmalāḥ snigdhāṅgāḥ
Due to its unctuousness the persons with predominance of śleṣmā have
unctuous body part.
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7. • श्लक्ष्णत्र्वाच््लक्ष्णाङ्गाः ślakṣṇatvācchlakṣṇāṅgāḥ
Due to smoothness possess smooth body parts (skin, hairs, etc).
• मृदुत्र्वादृस्ष्िसुखसुक
ु मारार्वदािगात्ाः mr
̥ dutvāddr
̥ ṣṭisukhasukumārāvadātagātrāḥ
Due to softness possess pleasing, delicate and fair body.
• माधुर्ाात ् प्रभूिशुक्रव्यर्वायापत्याः mādhuryāt prabhūtaśukravyavāyāpatyāḥ
Due to sweetness—abundance of semen,
coition capacity and progeny.
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8. • सारत्वात ् सारसंहिस्मर्थरशरीराः sāratvāt sārasaṁhatasthiraśarīrāḥ
Due to firmness (sāra) —firm, compact and stable body parts (joints,
connective tissue etc).
• सान्द्रत्र्वादुपथचिपररपूण्सर्वा्ङ्गाः sāndratvādupacitaparipūrṇasarvāṅgāḥ
Due to thick property — all body parts are well nourished and well
developed.
• मन्द्दत्र्वान्मन्दचेष्िाहारव्याहाराः mandatvānmandacēṣṭāhāravyāhārāḥ
Due to dullness — slow activities/movements, diet (intake of food), and
behaviour (slow reflexes, speech etc).
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9. • स्तैममत्र्ादशीघ्रारम्भक्षोभवर्वकाराः staimityādaśīghrārambhakṣōbhavikārāḥ
Due to motionlessness—delayed initiation of action, irritation/agitation
and manifestation of diseases.
• गुरुत्वात ् साराथधस्ष्ििार्वस्मर्थिगियः gurutvāt sārādhiṣṭhitāvasthitagatayaḥ
Due to heaviness - firm/stable body posture, slow and steady gate
(elephant like).
• शैत्र्ादल्पक्षुत्तृष्णासन्िापमर्वेददोषाः śaityādalpakṣuttr
̥ ṣṇāsantāpasvēdadōṣāḥ
Due to coldness — less hunger, thirst, body temperature and perspiration.
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10. • ववज्जलत्र्वाि ् सुस्श्लष्िसारसस्न्धबन्धनाः vijjalatvāt suśliṣṭasārasandhibandhanāḥ
Due to sliminess – well bound, and strong joints and connective tissue.
• िर्थाऽच्छत्र्वाि् प्रसन्नदश्नाननाः प्रसन्नस्मनग्धर्वण्मर्वराश्च भर्वस्न्ि|
tathā'cchatvāt prasannadarśanānanāḥ prasannasnigdhavarṇasvarāśca bhavanti|
Due to clarity- clear/bright face, clear and smooth complexion and clear
voice.
• ि एर्वङ्गुणयोगाच््लेष्मला बलर्वन्िो र्वसुमन्िो वर्वदयार्वन्ि ओजस्मर्वनः शान्िा
आयुष्मन्िश्च भर्वस्न्ि||९६||
ta ēvaṅguṇayōgācchlēṣmalā balavantō vasumantō vidyāvanta ōjasvinaḥ śāntā
āyuṣmantaśca bhavanti||96||
Due to these qualities the śleşmala persons are strong, wealthy, learned, have
plenty of Ojas (vitality), peaceful/ calm and of good longevity (live long).
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11. Kapha Prakriti Purusha – Sushruta Samhita
श्लेष्मप्रकृ तिमिु दूर्वेन्दीर्वरतनस्मत्ंशाद्रा्ररष्िकशरकाण्डानामन्यिमर्वण्ः सुभगः वप्रयदश्नो
मधुरवप्रयः कृ िज्ञो धृतिमान ् सहहष्णुरलोलुपो बलर्वांस्श्चरग्राही ृवर्वररश्च भर्वति ||७२||
ślēṣmaprakr
̥ tistu dūrvēndīvaranistriṁśārdrāriṣṭakaśarakāṇḍānāmanyatamavarṇaḥ subhagaḥ
priyadarśanō madhurapriyaḥ kr
̥ tajñō dhr
̥ timān sahiṣṇuralōlupō balavāṁściragrāhī
dr
̥ ḍhavairaśca bhavati ||72||
The person of kaphaja constitution has complexion similar to the colour of one of these-
durvā, indīvara, sword, fresh nimba fruit and stalk of śara; is lucky/handsome, good
looking, loves sweet taste, grateful, patient/stable minded, tolerant, greedless, strong,
with delayed acquisition/understanding and stable in his enmity.
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12. • शुक्लाक्षः स्मर्थरक
ु हिलामिलनीलक
े शो लक्ष्मीर्वान ् जलदमृदङ्गमिसंहघोषः |
सुप्िः सन ् सकमलहंसचक्रर्वाकान ् सम्पश्येदवप च जलाशयान ् मनोज्ञान ् ||७३||
śuklākṣaḥ sthirakuṭilālinīlakēśō lakṣmīvān jaladamr
̥ daṅgasiṁhaghōṣaḥ |
suptaḥ san sakamalahaṁsacakravākān sampaśyēdapi ca jalāśayān manōjñān ||73||
He has white eyes, firm, curly and bee-black hairs.
He is prosperous/wealthy. His voice resembles the grumbling of rain clouds, the sound of a
drum or roar of a lion. In dreams, he sees lotuses, swans, cakravāka (birds) and beautiful
lakes/ water reservoirs.
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13. • रक्िान्िनेत्ः सुवर्वभक्िगात्ः स्मनग्धच्छवर्वः सत्त्र्वगुणोपपन्नः |
क्लेशक्षमो मानतयिा गुरूणां ज्ञेयो बलासप्रकृ तिम्नुष्यः ||७४||
raktāntanētraḥ suvibhaktagātraḥ snigdhacchaviḥ sattvaguṇōpapannaḥ |
klēśakṣamō mānayitā gurūṇāṁ jñēyō balāsaprakr
̥ tirmanuṣyaḥ ||74||
The person with kaphaja constitution has reddish corners of eyes, well defined limbs/body
parts, unctuous skin, and predominance of sattva quality. He is tolerant of difficulties and
respectful to teachers and elders.
• ृवशामत्मतिः स्मर्थरमिमत्धनः पररगण्य थचराि् प्रददाति बहु |
पररतनस्श्चिर्वाक्यपदः सििं गुुमानकरश्च भर्वेि् स सदा ||७५||
(dr
̥ ḍhaśāstramatiḥ sthiramitradhanaḥ parigaṇya cirāt pradadāti bahu |
pariniścitavākyapadaḥ satataṁ gurumānakaraśca bhavēt sa sadā ||75||
Firm in scriptural knowledge and mind/views, is stable in friendship and wealth, donating
plenty after long consideration, always precise in choosing sentences and words, he is ever
respectful to teachers and elders.
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14. • ब्रह्मुद्रेन्द्रर्वुणरः मिसंहाश्र्वगजगोर्वृषरः | िाक्ष्य्हंससमानूकाः श्लेष्मप्रकृ ियो नराः) ||७६||
brahmarudrēndravaruṇaiḥ siṁhāśvagajagōvr
̥ ṣaiḥ |
tārkṣyahaṁsasamānūkāḥ ślēṣmaprakr
̥ tayō narāḥ ) ||76||
Persons having kaphaja constitution resemble in character Brahmā, Rudra,
Indra, Varuna, lion, horse, elephant, cow, bull, garuda (eagle/vulture) and
swan.
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15. Dhanyawaad, Spasibo, Thank You !
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Presented By – Dr. Aditi Gandhi and Pavel Peresypkin
ARIA – Ayurveda Russian-Indian Association