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AIAPGET Ayurveda Basic Principles of Ayurveda Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering Basic Principles of Ayurveda as it is examined in AIAPGET Ayurveda. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Basic Principles of Ayurveda deck
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Which two Mahabhutas combine to form Kapha dosha?
Prithvi (earth) and Jala (water).
What are the three Doshas (biological humors) of Ayurveda?
Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
What is the etymological meaning of the term "Dosha"?
It derives from "dushyati iti dosha" — that which has the capacity to vitiate or contaminate the body tissues when imbalanced.
List the chief qualities (Gunas) of Vata dosha.
Ruksha (dry), Laghu (light), Sheeta (cold), Khara (rough), Sukshma (subtle), and Chala (mobile).
List the chief qualities (Gunas) of Pitta dosha.
Ushna (hot), Tikshna (sharp/penetrating), Drava (liquid), Sara (flowing), Snigdha/slightly unctuous, Amla (sour), and Katu (pungent).
List the chief qualities (Gunas) of Kapha dosha.
Snigdha (unctuous), Sheeta (cold), Guru (heavy), Manda (slow/dull), Slakshna (smooth), Sthira (stable), and Picchila (sticky).
Name the five subtypes (Bhedas) of Vata dosha.
Prana, Udana, Samana, Vyana, and Apana.
Name the five subtypes (Bhedas) of Pitta dosha.
Pachaka, Ranjaka, Sadhaka, Alochaka, and Bhrajaka.
Name the five subtypes (Bhedas) of Kapha dosha.
Kledaka, Avalambaka, Bodhaka, Tarpaka, and Shleshaka.
Which Pitta subtype is located in the stomach/small intestine and governs digestion?
Pachaka Pitta.
Which Kapha subtype, located in the heart/chest, supports and nourishes the other Kaphas?
Avalambaka Kapha.
What are the natural seats (Sthana) of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha respectively?
Vata – below the umbilicus (especially Pakwashaya/colon); Pitta – between umbilicus and heart (Amashaya/small intestine); Kapha – above the heart (Amashaya/chest, head).
In which life stages do Kapha, Pitta, and Vata respectively predominate?
Kapha in childhood (Balya), Pitta in middle age (Madhya/youth), and Vata in old age (Vriddhavastha).
What is the term for a person's unique constitution determined at conception by dosha proportion?
Prakriti (the inherent, lifelong constitution).
What is "Vikriti" in Ayurveda, as opposed to Prakriti?
Vikriti is the current state of dosha imbalance/disease, in contrast to Prakriti, the natural unchanging constitution.
What are the seven Dhatus (Saptadhatu) in their correct sequence of formation?
Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, and Shukra.
What body tissue does each of the Saptadhatu correspond to: Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Shukra?
Rasa–plasma/lymph, Rakta–blood, Mamsa–muscle, Meda–fat/adipose, Asthi–bone, Majja–bone marrow/nervous tissue, Shukra–reproductive tissue.
What is the primary function (Karma) of the Rasa dhatu?
Prinana — nourishment and contentment, supplying nutrition to the whole body.
What is the primary function of the Rakta dhatu?
Jeevana — sustaining life, imparting colour, and oxygenation/nourishment of tissues.
What is the metabolic byproduct (Upadhatu) sequence concept, and what is the final essence (Para) of all seven dhatus?
Each dhatu nourishes the next; the final refined essence (Para) of the entire dhatu sequence is Ojas.
What is "Agni" in Ayurveda and what is its principal role?
Agni is the biological fire responsible for digestion, metabolism, and transformation of food into tissues and energy.
Name the four states/types of Agni based on dosha influence.
Samagni (balanced), Vishamagni (irregular, Vata), Tikshnagni (hyper/sharp, Pitta), and Mandagni (weak/slow, Kapha).
What is "Ojas" and why is it considered vital?
Ojas is the subtle essence (final product) of all seven dhatus; it is the basis of immunity (Vyadhikshamatva), strength (Bala), and vitality, and its loss leads to death.
What is "Ama" in Ayurveda and how is it formed?
Ama is the toxic, undigested, immature metabolic residue formed due to weak or impaired Agni (especially Mandagni), and it is considered the root cause of many diseases.
What this deck covers
The Basic Principles of Ayurveda deck follows the AIAPGET Ayurveda Basic Principles of Ayurveda syllabus — 2 chapters and 6 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 25.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 90 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Basic Principles of Ayurveda flashcards FAQ
How many Basic Principles of Ayurveda flashcards are in this AIAPGET Ayurveda deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
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They follow the AIAPGET Ayurveda Basic Principles of Ayurveda syllabus — 2 chapters and 6 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
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