Concept of ‘Bala’ (strength) –an Ayurvedic and modern review

Authors

  • Vijaya Nagnath Holkar Ayurveda
  • Deepa Rajesh Kale

Keywords:

Bala, Strength, Vyadhiksamatva, Immunity

Abstract

Bala is considered as the physical and mental strength of the individual. It can be assessed in healthy individuals as well as diseased. The knowledge of Bala of a patient is needed to know about the prognosis and to fix the dosage, to adopt proper treatment modality and to advice proper regimens for a healthy lifestyle. Information on Bala is available in Ayurvedic texts, but at different contexts. Among the explanation given are, Bala is one which prevents the roga, one which is Adhistana of Arogya and treatment is given for protecting it. Bala has been explained in different contexts like, Ojas as Bala, Prakruta Kapha as Bala. Vyadhikshamatva has also been explained as Bala in Ayurveda. Assessment of Manasika Bala can also be done. This Bala also have a direct relationship with Vyadhikshamatva or immune response of body and strength. The extrinsic expression of Bala is the Vyayama shakti (exercise power). Vyayama shakti may be correlated with physical strength. The intrinsic expression of Bala is Vyadhikshamatva (immunity). Bala is characteristic of feature of healthy physical and mental state of body. So, in this study an attempt is being made to collect information available on concept of Bala in Ayurvedic and Modern view.

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Author Biography

Deepa Rajesh Kale

Professor and HOD 

Kriya Sharir department

Published

2022-01-04

How to Cite

Holkar, V. N. ., & Kale, D. R. (2022). Concept of ‘Bala’ (strength) –an Ayurvedic and modern review. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 6(01). Retrieved from https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/616