Today we are going to discuss a disputed entity of body called Ojas. we can't see it through microscope or label this entity to any constituents of body, still we can see it's effect on body and mind very well.
Some scholars relate it with Bala or immunity. but it is beyond of it.
According to texts , it is supreme essence of all Dhatu. We can say it is
1.it is body entity which lodges Prana
2.entity which has strength to keep body, mind, sense organ and soul together
3.vital energy or fluid of body required for growing, strengthening and surviving in harmony
4. the principal of vital warmth and action throughout body
5. entity which attach life through mental, physical and spiritual energy
Some scholars relate it with Bala or immunity. but it is beyond of it.
According to texts , it is supreme essence of all Dhatu. We can say it is
1.it is body entity which lodges Prana
2.entity which has strength to keep body, mind, sense organ and soul together
3.vital energy or fluid of body required for growing, strengthening and surviving in harmony
4. the principal of vital warmth and action throughout body
5. entity which attach life through mental, physical and spiritual energy
Oja is created at the time of embryo genesis. It is located at heart and from there it is circulated in all over body.It is essential for well being of all body organs and it's function.If it get destroyed, there is no life.
Properties of Oja -
It is white or yellowish in color, heavy,cold, soft, slimy, sweet, stable and distinctive.
functions of Oja-
1. keep body alive
2. maintain harmony of all body
3.maintain Bala
4. essential for fetal life ( fertilization and development)
It is white or yellowish in color, heavy,cold, soft, slimy, sweet, stable and distinctive.
functions of Oja-
1. keep body alive
2. maintain harmony of all body
3.maintain Bala
4. essential for fetal life ( fertilization and development)
Abnormalities of oja -
1. Ojakshaya ( decreased production)- It causes by anger, sadness, physical work or trauma .It causes decrease in energy, disturbances in function of motor and sense organ, catabolism and even death.
Person become scared, dry , become unhappy , have broken vice, loose luster and get disturbed by small things.
2. Visanstra (displacement )- it causes displacement of joints , body ache, displacement of dosha , loss of physical and mental functions and speech
3. Vyapad ( vitiated by dosha)- causes stiffness , edema due to vata, color difference, heaviness, disturbances in sensory functions.
1. Ojakshaya ( decreased production)- It causes by anger, sadness, physical work or trauma .It causes decrease in energy, disturbances in function of motor and sense organ, catabolism and even death.
Person become scared, dry , become unhappy , have broken vice, loose luster and get disturbed by small things.
2. Visanstra (displacement )- it causes displacement of joints , body ache, displacement of dosha , loss of physical and mental functions and speech
3. Vyapad ( vitiated by dosha)- causes stiffness , edema due to vata, color difference, heaviness, disturbances in sensory functions.
Food increasing oja- clarified butter, milk, homemade butter, dry fruits, fresh fruits n vegetables,simple n fresh homemade food, some herbs like shatavari, ashwagandha, indian gooseberry
Actions increasing oja- celibacy, meditation, good behavior, happy mind
Food decreasing oja- salted, spicy, sour, stale, unhygienic food, canned food, coldrinks, alcohol, cigaretts, tobacco
Actions decreasing oja- uncontrolled sex, lying, violence, hating, sorrow, jealousy
