A REVIEW ON ROLE OF PANCHAMAHABHUTAS IN DEVELOPMENT OF FOETUS

Abstract

For true exploration and validation of Ayurveda in all its aspects, scientific inputs should conform to Ayurveda’s basic principles and philosophy. Till date so many studies have been done for elaboration of fundamental principles like Tridosha, Dhatu, Strotas, Agni, Oja, Ama etc. No any rewarding work has been done on Panchamahabhuta siddhant and it is a still stalemate for us. In this perception present attempt is enlightened on clinical application and its importance in Ayurveda. Here emphasis has been given on evolution of Panchamahabhuta, its relation with other fundamentals like Dosha (humours), Rasa (tastes), garbhotpatti (embryonic development), The creation of garbha in the garbhashyaby the permutation of Shukra and Artava with atma is known asgarbha. So this process is known as garbhadhana. It is mainly explained by Acharya Charak, According to himthere are six factor i.e. matrujadi shad bhava which are helps in the formation of garbha and development ofangapratyangas. Other than these six bhavas there are shaddhatwatmaka bhavas i.e.akashaja, vayaviya, agneyajalaiya, parthiva, and atmaja have the influence on the constitution of the body. When shaddhatu come together garbha is formed.