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Doṣa

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Doṣa literally means ‘that which contaminates’, defect.

Origin[edit]

The word is derived from the root ‘duṣ’ which means ‘to contaminate,’ or ‘to spoil’.

Synonyms[edit]

The word ‘doṣa’ has several synonyms such as:

  1. Fault
  2. Sin
  3. Vice
  4. Crime
  5. Disrespect
  6. Abuse
  7. Evil
  8. Deficiency

However, it is also used in a technical sense in certain fields of knowledge.

Usage[edit]

In Literary Compositions[edit]

In literary compositions doṣa can be of five types. They are:

  1. Padadoṣa - pertaining to the use of the word
  2. Padāmśadoṣa - pertaining to the use of the a part of the word
  3. Vākyadoṣa - pertaining to the use of the sentence
  4. Arthadoṣa - pertaining to the use of the meaning
  5. Rasadoṣa - pertaining to the use of the sentiment

These defects are sometimes raised to ten or even more.

In Logic[edit]

In tarka or logic, the dosas are broadly categorized in two ways. They are:

  1. Lakṣaṇadoṣa - defect in implication meaning
  2. Hetudoṣa - defect in the enumeration of causes

In Ayurveda[edit]

In the Ayurveda, the main constituents of health are the three doṣas or humors:

  1. Kapha - phlegm
  2. Vāta - wind
  3. Pitta - bile

If they are in a balanced state, health will be maintained. Disease results on them being disturbed or imbalanced.

References[edit]

  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti

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