The current Presentation is of subtypes of Vata Dosha - one of the biological humor as per Ayurveda Science.

1. VATA DOSHA BHEDA
D r. A n i k e t A n i l S h i l w a n t
BAMS, MD (Ayurveda Physiology)
ayuraniket18@gmail.com

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 . P R A N A VAY U
2 . U D A N A VAY U
3 . V YA N A VAY U
4 . S A M A N A VAY U
5 . A PA N A VAY U

3. PRANA VAYU
Etymological Derivation
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Characteristics – Sukshma and Chala Guna dominant
Mahabhuta – Akash Mahabhuta
Location
 Main location – Murdha (Head region)
 Working location – Ura (Chest region), Kantha (Throat)

4. PRANA VAYU

5. F U N C T I O N S
Buddhi Dhruk – Supports Buddhi (Intellect) to carry out functions like
decisiveness, discrimination ability
Hridaya Dhruk – Supports Hridaya (Heart) to carry out functions like Auto-
Rhythmicity
Indriya Dhruk – Supports Indriya (Sensory & Motor organs) by connecting with
respective Indriyartha (Objects)
Chitta Dhruk – Stimulates Psyche to perform respective functions like
Indriyabhigraha (Sensory elements to attract and connect with their objects),
Svasya nigraha (Self-control), Uhya
PRANA VAYU

6. F U N C T I O N S
Controls reflex activities like –
 Shthivan – Spitting
 Shavathu – Sneezing
 Udgaar – Belching
 Nishvaas – Inspiration
 Anna-Pravesh – Act of Deglutition
Where majority of the reflexes are governed by MEDULLA OBLONGATA and
other subcortical nuclear centers.
PRANA VAYU

7. M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Intelligence, Cognitive ability
 Auto rhythmicity, properties associated with conductive system of Heart
 Excitability, Nerve impulse transmission
 Emotional stability
 Reflex actions – Spitting, Sneezing, Belching, Vomiting, Hiccoughing, etc.
 Act of Deglutition, Peristalsis, Cephalic phase of Digestion
PRANA VAYU

8.  Etymological Derivation –
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 Characteristics – Shita guna dominant, provides Bala, Urja
 Mahabhuta – Jala Mahabhuta
 Location –
 Main location – Ura (Chest region)
 Working location – Nasa (Nose), Nabhi (Umbilical region), Gala (Throat)
UDANA VAYU

9. UDANA VAYU

10. F U N C T I O N S
 Vak pravrutti – Stimulates Peripheral Speech Apparatus (Larynx with its
connections) for Articulation of Sound and accomplishes act of Phonation
 Prayatna – Stimulator, action initiator
 Urja – Element of energy and activeness
 Bala – Inoculates strength, stamina and courage
 Varna – Enhances Skin complexion, looks and personality
 Smruti – Develops and facilitates memory power
UDANA VAYU

11. M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Phonation, Speech regulation
 Tissue excitability
 Vigor, vitality, strength, immunity
 Skin complexion, Hemoglobin-Oxygen saturation relationship
 Endocrinal function of Melatonin
 Memory formation, retention.
UDANA VAYU

12. VYANA VAYU
 Etymological Derivation –
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 Characteristics – Gati and Chala Guna
 Mahabhuta – Vayu Mahabhuta
 Location –
 Main location – Hridaya (Heart)
 Working location – Sarva Deha (Ominpresent throughout the body)

13. VYANA VAYU

14. VYANA VAYU
F U N C T I O N S
 Apakshepana – Downward movements of body and structures
 Utkshepana – Upwards movements of body and structures
 Unmesh-Nimesh – Closing and opening of eyes
 Sarva Kriya – Stimulates & accomplishes almost all physical movements of body
 Anna swadan (Taste perception), Stroto Shodhan (Piercing every
cavity/pore/structure), Jrumbha (Yawning reflex)

15. M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Locomotory activities
 Neuromuscular activities
 Metabolic activities
 Reflexes – Yawning, Taste perception and appreciation
 Biophysical laws – Diffusion, Filtration, Osmosis, Active transport, etc.
 Blood circulation, Lymph circulation
VYANA VAYU

16. SAMANA VAYU
 Etymological Derivation –
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 Characteristics – Ruksha Guna Dominant
 Mahabhuta – Teja Mahabhuta
 Location –
 Main location – Agni Samip (Peri-umbilical region near to Grahani – Small Intestine)
 Working location – Koshta (Anatomical Abdominal regions)

17. SAMANA VAYU

18. SAMANA VAYU
 Anna Grunhati – Temporary storage of food in GI tract
 Anna Pachati – Digestion of temporarily stored food from the digestive tract
 Anna Vivechayati – Segregation and analysis of useful and waste byproducts
post digestion within the GI tract
 Anna Munchati – Absorption of essential nutrient part (Sara) from GI tract and
propulsion of waste (Kitta) part into colon

19. M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Regulation of Gastric secretion
 Digestion, phases of Digestion – Gastric and Intestinal
 Biophysical laws – Absorption, Propulsion, Segregation
 Enteric Nervous System – Myentric and Auerbach’s Plexus
SAMANA VAYU

20. APANA VAYU
 Etymological Derivation –
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AmÉ AkÉxiÉÉiÉç AÌlÉÌiÉ, CÌiÉ AmÉÉlÉ: |
 Characteristics – Khara and Gandha Guna dominant
 Mahabhuta – Prithvi Mahabhuta

21. APANA VAYU

22. APANA VAYU
 Location –
 Main location – Apana kshetra (All anatomical structures below umbilical
region)
 Working location – Shroni (Pelvis region with all anatomical structures),
Basti (Urinary bladder and its adnexa), Medhra (External genital region), Uru
(Thighs and Gluteal region)

23. APANA VAYU
F U N C T I O N S
 Shukra Nishkramana – Ejaculation of seminal and other reproductive fluids from
male genital tract
 Artava Nishkramana – Ejaculation of Ovum and its movement within female
genital tract
 Shakrut Nishkramana – Elimination of feces and formed elements
 Mutra Nishkramana – Elimination of Urine and formed elements
 Garbha Nishkramana – Expulsion of Fetus, Act of Parturition

24. M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Spermatogenesis, Spermeogenesis, Spermination
 Oogenesis, Follicle formation, Ovulation
 Zygote Implantation
 Menstruation
 Peristalsis, Act of Defecation
 Reflex – Micturition, Parturition
APANA VAYU

25. SUBTYPES OF VATA DOSHA
Name Guna Mahabhuta Location Function
Prana
Sukshma
Chala
Akash
Murdha – Head, Ura – Chest region,
Kantha – Throat
Buddhi-Hridaya-Indriya-Chitta dhruk
Shthivan, Shavathu, Udgar, Ni shvas,
Anna pravesh
Udana Shita Jala
Ura – Chest region, Nasa – Nose, Nabhi
– Umbilical region, Gala – Throat region
Vaka pravrutti, Prayatna, Urja, Bala,
Varna, Smruti
Vyana
Gati
Chala
Vayu
Hridaya – Heart, Sarva deha –
Omnipresent throughout body
Apakshepan, Utkshepan, Unmesh,
Nimesh, Sarva Chesta
Samana Ruksha Agni
Agni Samip – Lateral flanks of
Abdomen, Koshta – Entire GI tract
Anna Grunhati, Anna pachati, Anna
Vivechayati, Anna Munchati
Apana
Khara
Gandha
Prithvi
Shroni – Pelvis with all anatomical
structures, Basti – Urinary Bladder ,
Medhra – External genital organs , Uru
– Thighs & Gluteal region
Shukra-Artava-Shakrut-Mutra-
Garbha Nishkramana

26. Tha nk Yo u !!!
Dr. Aniket A. Shilwant
BAMS, MD (Ayurveda Physiology)
ayuraniket18@gmail.com