Joint
Sanskrit Name: पर्व, अस्थिसन्धयः, अस्थिपर्व The connection point or interface where two bones meet. Alternate Name(s): Parva, Asthisandhaya, Asthiparva, Articulation
Kalajabalam
Sanskrit Name: कालजबलम् Strength gained due to a favorable time or stage in life, such as during winter or in youth. Alternate Name(s): Seasonal strength
Kapha-Karma
Sanskrit Name: कफ-कर्म A unified term for the roles of kapha, including aspects like physical and mental resilience, as well as the capacity for forgiveness. Alternate Name(s): Functions of kapha
Kaphaprakriti
Sanskrit Name: The traits of a person with a kapha constitution are significantly shaped by its characteristics: oiliness, smoothness, softness, density, firmness, heaviness, coldness, slowness, stability, viscosity, and clarity. Consequently, such individuals typically exhibit features like a well-built and well-proportioned physique that is firm, compact, heavy, steady, and pleasing; compact joints; skin that is oily, […]
Kaphavata Prakriti
Sanskrit Name: कफवातप्रकृतिḥ A body constitution primarily characterized by a blend of kapha and vata traits. Alternate Name(s): Mixed Body Type (Endomorphic-Ectomorph)
Kauberakaya
Sanskrit Name: कौबेऱकायः The traits of an individual with a rich and opulent disposition include fairness, open-mindedness, a talent for generating income and accumulating riches, and a strong capacity for reproduction. Alternate Name(s): Affluent Temperament
Kaya
Sanskrit Name: कायः, मानसप्रकृति A mental and physical personality type is defined by distinct characteristics. The fundamental inclinations of the mind, intellect, and behavior stem from the predominance of three primary psychophysical qualities of nature: calmness and balance (sattva), restlessness and action (rajas), and lethargy (tamas). While challenging, it is feasible for this particular personality […]
Kayagni
Sanskrit Name: कायाग्निः Elements that influence the processes of digestion and metabolism or the transformation of food. Alternate Name(s): Metabolic factors of the body
Kedari-Kulya Nyaya
Sanskrit Name: केदारीकुल्यन्यायः A theory that elucidates the nourishment of essential structural elements posits that the main circulating nutrient fluid (the primary product of digestion) is delivered to all seven structural components via channels for their sustenance, similar to how tributary canals divide and distribute irrigation water throughout a rice paddy. Alternate Name(s): Theory of […]
Khale-Kapota Nyaya
Sanskrit Name: खलेकपोतन्यायः A concept that clarifies how essential structural elements receive nourishment suggests that each component selectively takes in its required nutrients, similar to how a pigeon chooses grains from a store based on its needs. Alternate Name(s): Theory of selective uptake