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Principles Of Siddha Medicine

     All the existing things in this world and universe around it are made up by the five basic elements, namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space, which are called the Fundamental Boothas (Elements).

     The origin of the five elements and the formation of different substances in the Universe by various combinations of the elements are clearly described in Siddha Medicine.

     These elements constituting the human body and other worldly substances are explained as Pancheekarana (Mutual Intra Inclusion). Anyone of these elements cannot act independently by themselves. They can act only in co-ordination of the other four elements. The living creatures and the non-living things are made up of these five elements.

     The physical constituents which are identical to the various types of tissues are called as Udal Thathus(Body Constituents). They are also constituted by the Five Elements.

The Udal Thathus Are

• Saram(Primary Nourishing Fluid)

• Senneer(Blood)

• Oon(Muscle)

• Kozhuppu(Fat)

• Enbu(Bone)

• Moolai(Bone Marrow)

• Sukkilam/Suronitham(Sperm/Ovum)

     These are the seven basic constituents that form the Physical Body. The Bones is predominantly formed by the Earth component, but other elements are also present in it.

     The physiological units of the Human body are Vatha, Pitha and Kapha. They are also formed by the combination of the five elements. Accordingly Vatha formed by the combination of Air and Space is the Creative force. Pitha formed by Fire is the Force of Preservation. Kapha formed by Earth and Water is the Destructive Force. These three humours are in the ratio 4:2:1 in equilibrium or Normal condition, they are called as the Life Forces.

     Siddhars described 96 principles as the constituents of Human being. They include Physical, Physiological, Mental and Intellectual components of a person. They are nothing but the manifestations of the Five Basic Elements.

The 96 Basic Principles (Thathuas) Are

Bootham - 5 (Elements)

• Mannu-Earth

• Neer-Water

• Thee-Fire

• Vaayu-Air

• Aakaayam-Space

Pori - 5 (Sense Organs)

• Eye

• Ear

• Nose

• Tongue

• Skin

Pulan - 5 (Functions Of Sense Organs)

• Vision

• Hearing

• Smell

• Taste

• Touch

Kanmenthiriyam - 5 (Motor Organs)

• Hands

• Lega

• Mouth

• Rectum

• Sex Organs

Gnanenthriyam - 5 (Perception Of Senses With The Help Of Five Sense Organs)

Karanam - 4 (Intellectual Faculties)

• Manam

• Bhuddhi

• Siddham

• Ahankaram

Arivu - 1 (Wisdom Of Self Realization)

Naadi - 10 (Channels Of Life Force Responsible For The Dynamics Of Prana)

• Idakalai

• Pinkalai

• Sulumunai

• Siguvai

• Purudan

• Kanthari

• Atthi

• Allampudai

• Sanguni

• Gugu

Vayu - 10 (Vital Nerve Force Which Is Responsible For All Kinds Of Movements)

• Pranan

• Abanan

• Uthanan

• Samanan

• Vyanan

• Nagan

• Koorman

• Kirukaran

• Devadhathan

• Dhanenjeyan

Asayam - 5 (Visceral Cavities)

• Amarvasayam-Stomach

• Pakirvasayam-Small Intestine

• Malavasa-Large Intestine Especially Rectum

• Chalavasayam-Urinary Bladder

• Suckilavasayam-Seminal Vesicle

Kosam - 5 (Five States Of The Human Body Or Sheath)

• Annamaya Kosam-Physical Sheath

• Manomaya Kosam-Mental Sheath

• Pranamaya Kosam-Respiratory Sheath

• Vignanamaya Kosam-Intellectual Sheath

• Ananthamaya Kosam-Blissful Sheath

Aatharam - 6 (Stations Of Soul)

• Moolatharam

• Swathistanam

• Manipooragam

• Anakatham

• Visuthi

• Aakinai

Mandalam - 3 (Regions)

• Thee Mandalam(Agni Mandalam)-Fire Region

• Gnayiru Mandalam(Soorya Mandalam)-Solar Region

• Thingal Mandalam(Chandra Mandalam)-Lunar Region

Malam - 3 (Three Impurities Of The Soul)

• Aanavam

• Kanmam

• Mayai

Thodam - 3 (Three Humours)

• Vatham

• Pitham

• Kapham

Eadanai - 3 (Physical Bindings)

• Porul Patru-Material Bindings

• Puthalvar Patru-Offspring Bindings

• Ulaga Patru-Worldly Bindings

Gunam - 3 (Three Cosmic Qualities)

• Sathuvam (Characters Of Renunciation Or Ascetic Virtues)

• Rajas (Characters Of Ruler)

• Thamas (Immoral Characters)

Vinai - 2 (Acts)

• Nalvinai (Good Acts)

• Theevinai (Bad Acts)

Ragam - 8 (The Eight Passions)

• Kamam-Desire

• Kurotham-Hatred

• Ulobam-Stingy

• Moham-Lust (Intense Or Strong Desire)

• Matham-Pride (The Feeling Of Respect Towards Yourself)

• Marcharyam-Internal Conflict

• Idumbai-Mockery

• Ahankaram-Ego

Avasthai - 5 (Five States Of Consciousness)

• Ninaivu-Wakefulness

• Kanavu-Dreams

• Urakkam-Sleep

• Perurakkam-Repose (Tranquil Or Peaceful State)

• Uyirpadakkam-Insensibility To Surroundings

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