• Dr Mohammed Faheem Abdullah
• Dr Vidyalakshmi K
• Dr Likhita D N

All the Dravyas in the universe are identified by their name. Nirukti helps to know the root of origin of the word. How the particular word came into existence and what is the actual meaning of the word is understood by Nirukti. A Dravya may have multiple names which are termed as Paryayas of the Dravya. Paryaaya helps in easy identification. It also helps to understand the properties and action of a particular Dravya. Vata, Pitta and Kapha are the Tridoshas on which entire functions of the body is dependent. Kapha is the one which primarily attributed with anabolic activities of the body. The Acharyas have mentioned in detail about properties and actions of Kapha Dosha. Multiple synonyms of Kapha has been used by Acharyas based on the suitable context. In this article an effort has been made to understand the Nirukti and to analyse different contextual Paryayas of Kapha

Kapha, Nirukti, Paryaaya, Tridosha

"A LITERARY STUDY ON NIRUKTI AND PARYAYA OF KAPHA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.c323-c326, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109241.pdf

"A LITERARY STUDY ON NIRUKTI AND PARYAYA OF KAPHA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppc323-c326, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109241.pdf