Prakruti (Individual Natural Constitution)
The term Prakruti is a Sanskrit word that means, "nature," "creativity," or "the first creation".
Prakruti is your natural state, or bodily constitution at birth.
At the time of conception, the Panchamahabhutas (5 Great Elelements) manifests themselves & your basic constitution is determined at this time.
One of the very important concepts of Ayurveda is that your basic constitution is fixed throughout your lifetime. The concept of Prakruti is as unique & as specific as your
3 Doshas & Prakruti
The combination of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, that is present in the individual at the time of conception, is maintained throughout the individual's lifetime.
Different people can have different combination of Vata, Pitta and Kapha as their basic constitution or Prakruti.
"This is how Ayurveda can explain the subtle differences between individuals and explains why everyone is unique and that two persons can react very differently when exposed to the same environment or stimuli. Your Prakruti is unique to you just as your fingerprint and DNA. Thus, in order to understand a person, it is necessary to determine his or her Prakruti."
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Scientific Research of Prakruti
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
"Prakriti is specific for each individual. It is said to be determined at the time of conception and remains unaltered during the lifetime i.e. in modern terms by the recombination of
zygotic DNA from sperm and ovum."
[Patwardhan Bhushan, Joshi Kalpana, Chopra Arvind. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 2005, 11(2): 349-353. doi:10.1089/acm.2005.11.349.]
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Ayurveda Association of Singapore
"Ayurveda places particular emphasis on Prakruti (the individual basic constitution) which is determined by the unique combination of doshas, genetic factors, nutrition and lifestyle of one’s parents. The term Prakruti is derived from Sanskrit word that means, "nature," "creativity," or "the first creation."
Therefore, a person’s Prakruti is determined at birth, like DNA and comprises of different composition of Vata, Pitta and Kapha."
Clinical Treatment of Prakruti
Prakruti determines an individual’s susceptibility to different diseases & has an influence on their course & development, as well as on the complications that could arise and also on the prognosis of a disease. Therefore it is pertinent for each one of us to know our Prakruti, so that we can know what food to eat, which lifestyle to lead & so how to avoid diseases which may affect us.
"According to Ayurveda, treatment of the disease consists of analysing a person’s prakruti and avoiding causative factors responsible for the imbalance of the body. Causative factors could be lifestyle (including diet, lifestyle, daily and seasonal routine, hygiene etc.) and it is for this purpose that Ayurveda propounds that an individual, and not sickness, be treated."
[Ayurveda Association of Singapore: www.aas.org.sg]
A Universal Healing Art
Ayurvedic physiognomy is rooted in the fact that the panchamahabhutas are represented in the body in three principal forms; the tridoshas (three Bio-Energies), the sapta dhatus (seven bolidy tissues) and the trimala (three waste products).
Tiwari describes that “these three principles support all of life and are more than the physical substance of our anatomy. The doshas, dhatus and malas are the messengers of communication that interphase the external and internal nature.” [Tiwari, 1995:1] 6
This Wholistic, or Holistic, outlook is as relevant to the modern world as it was to the ancient world, when Ayurveda first became part of India's collective consciousness. It is an ancient Science that has survived primarily intact until the modern day, due to its irresistable natures of timeless relevance & inherent adaptibility.
It is fascinating to witness the ancient sciences being researched by modern scientists & are being found to be true, with real basies of evidence being found within reputable organisations.
"Ayurveda is a healthcare both sensitive & sublime,
that is still alive & well itself."
[Svoboda, Robert E.]
Is Prakruti, the unique genetic code of an Individual?
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