Ayurveda Doshas and Constitution 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the five elements (Pancha Mahabhutas) primarily constitute Vata dosha?
- Fire and Water
- Earth and Water
- Space and Air (Correct answer)
- Fire and Air
Correct answer: Space and Air
Vata dosha is composed primarily of Space (Akasha) and Air (Vayu) elements, giving it qualities of lightness, mobility, dryness, and subtlety.
Question 2: What is a person's 'Prakriti' in Ayurveda?
- Their current state of health
- Their inherent, unchanging constitution determined at conception (Correct answer)
- Their dietary preferences
- Their emotional nature
Correct answer: Their inherent, unchanging constitution determined at conception
Prakriti is an individual's inherent constitutional type determined at the moment of conception by the dominance of specific doshas; it remains constant throughout life.
Question 3: Which dosha governs digestion, metabolism, intelligence, and body temperature?
- Vata
- Pitta (Correct answer)
- Kapha
- All three equally
Correct answer: Pitta
Pitta dosha governs digestion, metabolism, body heat, vision, intelligence, and courage — all functions related to transformation and the fire element.
Question 4: What is 'Vikriti' in Ayurvedic assessment?
- Natural constitution
- Current state of dosha imbalance or deviation from Prakriti (Correct answer)
- A type of herbal therapy
- A seasonal diet
Correct answer: Current state of dosha imbalance or deviation from Prakriti
Vikriti refers to the current state of doshic imbalance — the deviation from one's natural Prakriti caused by diet, lifestyle, environment, or stress.
Question 5: Which dosha is responsible for all movement in the body, including nerve impulses, breathing, and circulation?
- Pitta
- Kapha
- Vata (Correct answer)
- All doshas equally
Correct answer: Vata
Vata dosha governs all movement in the body — including neural impulses, breathing, heartbeat, peristalsis, and all voluntary and involuntary movement.
Question 6: According to Ayurveda, which dosha type tends to have a heavy build, smooth skin, good endurance, and calm temperament?
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha (Correct answer)
- Vata-Pitta
Correct answer: Kapha
Kapha types typically have a heavy, well-built frame, smooth and oily skin, strong endurance, calm temperament, and good long-term memory.
Ayurveda Doshas and Constitution 1
Which of the five elements (Pancha Mahabhutas) primarily constitute Vata dosha?