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vata, n.
Brit. |ˈvɑːtə|, U.S. |ˈvɑdə|
Forms: 19– vata, 19– vatha
[‹ Sanskrit vāta wind.]
In Ayurvedic medicine: one of the three humours (or doshas) in the body, made up of the elements air and ether and responsible for movement and activity. Also attrib., esp. designating a person in whom this humour is dominant, or the consequent physiological and psychological dispositions or characteristics. Cf. dosha n.
Sources translating the Sanskrit word typically use the term ‘wind’ to refer to this humour.
[1937Cultural Heritage of India III. 415 The theory of vāyu, pitta, and kapha is not the same as the old..humoral theory of the Greek and Roman physicians who, though they borrowed the idea from Āyurveda, probably failed to grasp the true meaning of the theory.] 1978Adv. in Instructional Psychol. 5 371 There are seven basic types of constitutions and several subtle variations depending on the proportion of the three humors: vata, pitta, and kapha. 1988Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 21 Aug. i. 3/3 A lengthy check-up and evaluation that determines an individual's body constitution, or doshas, called vata, pitta and kapha. 1992Hindu (Delhi ed.) 13 Sept. (Hindu Mag.) 7/1 Ghee alleviates diseases caused by the aggravation of vata and pitta. 1996S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 185/2 In Ayurvedic medicine a practitioner will balance the tridoshas and use panchakarma for balancing the vatha. 1997S. Godagama Handbk. Ayurveda 31/1 Vata people are quick to learn but often do not retain their recently acquired knowledge. 2000PS Nov. 149/1 How are your doshas? If like Jade Jagger, Madonna and Demi Moore, you're a fan of Ayurveda,..you'll know that keeping the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) in balance is the essence of wellbeing. |