वायु :
वायु ( vāyu )Meaning: A synonym of Vāta, one of the three bodily Doṣas, that is predominant of Vāyu and Ākāa Mahābhūtas. This is a vital biological force that performs the fuctions like all sensory perceptions, all motor activities, and higher mental activities. This is of five subtypes: Prāṇa, Vyāna, Udāna, Samāna and Apāna. The major sites of distribution of Vāyu are: Large intestine, pelvis, extremities, ears, bones and skin. The attributes of Vāyu are: Rūkṣa (dry), Laghu (light), īta (cold), Khara (rough), Sūkṣma (minute), Cala (mobile).
