TY - JOUR AU - J, NANDEESH AU - DEVIDAS, NIDHI PY - 2020/09/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - ROLE OF PANCHAMAHABHOOTA IN DEVELOPMENT OF GARBHA AND GESTATIONAL ABNORMALITIES JF - Innovare Journal of Ayurvedic Sciences JA - Innovare J Ay Sci VL - 8 IS - 5 SE - Review Article(s) DO - 10.22159/ijas.2020.v8i5.39523 UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijas/article/view/39523 SP - 1-6 AB - <p>Being close to the nature has helped Ayurveda to develop the principles which are time-tested. The unique concept of commonness between the cosmos and human body is the strength of Ayurveda. &nbsp;The presence of the five elements such as <em>prithvi, jala, teja, vayu and akasha</em> in all the <em>dravya </em>can be deduced from the verse, ‘<em>sarvam dravyam panchabhoutikam</em>’. The body is said to be <em>anitya</em> (temporary) as it undergoes some apoptotic changes each moment. To replenish the lost bodily element, human is dependent on the diet. <em>Ahara</em> being <em>pancabhautika</em>, replenishes the the body to maintain <em>dhatusamyata</em>. A living body has had intrauterine as “<em>garbha</em>” and extrauterine life in the form of “<em>shaddhatuja</em> <em>purusha</em>”. <em>Pancamahabhoota</em> play significant role in <em>garbha avastha</em> in designing the anatomy and physiology of the body. Anatomical or physiological abnormalities seen during or post labour are also attributed to the <em>pancamahabhoota</em>. This works throws light on the role of the five elements in maintaining the normalcy or causing any abnormality in a <em>garbha </em>which may eventually form the base of Ayurveda genetics. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> ER -