The Tridosha

The Guiding Principles of Ayurveda The Tridosha The five basic eternal elements (the ‘Panchamahabhootas’) which comprise the Universe are: Element (English) Element (Sanskrit ) Earth Water Fire Air Space (or Ether) Prithvi Jala Agni Vayu Akash These eternal elements manifest in the human body as three subtle life energies – Vatha, Pitha and Kapha (collectively known as ‘Tridosha’ in Sanskrit). The…