It plays an important role in the selection and establishment of every factor for which a person is going to interact from conception till death, e.g. lifestyle, diet planning, etc. Prakriti stands for nature of the body in terms of dosha and is decided at the time of conception according to the predominance of dosha.
What is the concept of Prakriti?
prakriti, (Sanskrit: “nature,” “source”) in the Samkhya system (darshan) of Indian philosophy, material nature in its germinal state, eternal and beyond perception. ... Prakriti is made up of three gunas (“qualities” of matter), which are the constituent cosmic factors that characterize all nature.
How do you know your Prakriti?
Prakruti is unique to every individual just like your fingerprints. It is determined during the process of fertilisation and remains constant for your life time.
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Different body types based prakriti include the following:
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Different body types based prakriti include the following:
- Vata.
- Pitta.
- Kapha.
- Vata-Pitta.
- Kapha-Pitta.
- Kapha-Vata.
- Vata-Pitta- Kapha.