Introduction

Dashvidha Aatura Pariksha, one of the ten categories of Ayurvedic procedures for examining a person or patient, includes Sara Pariksha. The main determinant of a person's strength is Sara Pariksha. According to the quality of Saptadhatu and Sattva, Acharya Charaka has described eight varieties of Sara.^[1] Sara is 'Vishudhataro Dhatu', meaning the essence of all Dhatus, according to Acharya Chakrapani.^[2] Each individual Sara is defined by both psychological and physical characteristics. When determining a person's strength, these characteristics and factors are useful. As in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease’s evaluation of the strength of the patient is as important as the evaluation of the strength of the disease. The size or appearance of a person's body should not be used by a doctor to determine if they are strong or weak. Those who are little, skinny, and lean appear to be sufficiently powerful. It is comparable to "Pippillika Bhara Haranvat Siddhi," which indicates that ants, despite their diminutive appearance, are capable of carrying far greater weight than they themselves.^[3] Maintaining the health of the healthy and healing the sick are the fundamental goals of Ayurveda. Both healthy people and those who are ill can perform the Sara Pariksha to discover the Bala Pramana. Heena (inferior) and Madhyam (average) Bala people should receive Mridu (mild) and Madhyam (average) Samshodhana, according to the Kalpasthana of Charak Samhita, indicating the significance of the Bala in the context of Samshodhana as well.^[4]

Additionally, Aushadha Kala is dependent on the patient's Bala. Early in the morning, Balwana Rogi receives medication without food, but Durbala Rogi is told to take medication together with healthy, light food.^[5] The relationship between Chikitsa and Rogi Bala is quite strong.^[6] The Charaka Sutrasthana's Dwividha Upakrama is similarly dependent on the individual's Bala. The Samhita even states that a wise doctor should cure a patient after thoroughly evaluating these 10 entities—Dosha, Aushadha, Desha, Kala, Satmya, Agni, Satva, Oak, Vaya, and Bala—rather than only using formulas.^[7]

Twak Sarata

Ras Sarata is incorporated in and said to be as Twak Sarata.

Majja Sarata

Majja Sarata's physical attributes include soft body parts, a strong, voluptuous complexion, sweet vocals, and noticeable, long, rounded joints. Majja sarata's physio-psychological traits include longevity, strength, and the capacity for learning, riches, understanding, procreation, and a courteous demeanour.

Shukra Sarata

Physical attributes of Shukra Sarata: People with Shukra Dhatu Sarata are ecstatic, look delicate and charming, have rounded, firm, even, and compact teeth, have a pleasant and unctuous complexion and voice, and have prominent buttocks. Their eyes also seem to be filled with milk. Shukra Sara's Physio-Psychological Features: Women are strong and blessed with happiness, luxury, health, riches, honor, and children, just like them.

Satva Sarata

Features of Sattva Sarata: A man should be considered Satva Sara if he has a great memory, is intelligent, brave, and clean in his habits, and if his mind is endowed with rare and wonderful qualities like purity of thought and a fierce and unwavering devotion to the gods and the reverend. He should also work tirelessly to further the absolute good.

Sarva Sarata

Sarva Sarata characteristics include: a person who possesses all of the essences of Dhatu and Satva will be very strong and happy, enduring, confident in all actions, inclined to benevolent acts, have a firm and balanced body with balanced movements, have a resonant, melodious, deep and high voice, be endowed with happiness supremacy, wealth, enjoyment, and honors; and have slow A technique to identify the degree of Sarata, such as Sarva, Madhyam, Or Asara Purush, was proposed by Chaple J. et al. (2013). An individual may be deemed to have "Sarva Sara" if they possess more than 75% of all the qualities suggested in the Charaka Samhita. category. Madhyama Sarata can be applied when the components fall between 75% and 25%. It may fall under "Asarata" if the features are less than 25%.^[10] Gunwant C. P. et al. (2015) proposed using a weighted mean score for all Sarata in order to categorise them into distinct groups. For example, if the features of Dhatu Sarata are less than 33.3%,

A balanced state of the Dhatu that resists any abnormal Vridhi (increase), Kshaya (reduction), or Dhatu-Sarata is the concept of Dhatu Sarata from three perspectives in Vyadhikshamatva. Vitiation of that Dhatu, or Pradushaja Vikara. A person with a certain Dhatu's Sara predominates can easily endure and even recover from the disease's symptoms. People who have Pravar Rasa Dhatu Sara, for instance, may readily and frequently endure fasting. To produce the best offspring, parents should be examined to find out their Dhatu Sarata since during pregnancy, Garbhakara Bhavas alter the Sarata and Asarata of the kids. We can suggest treatment for Sarata enhancement in Dhatu Asarata condition by looking at the parents. Sara Pariksha assists in selecting a specific occupation, since each one requires a certain set of physical and mental characteristics from its workers.

For instance, those with Rasa and Rakta Sara have lovely, glossy, rosy skin. Attractive appearance, and intolerance for physical stress and heat, making them ideal for the modelling and cosmetics industries. The strong bodies of Asthi and Mamsa Sara people are capable of handling challenges, and their eager and active personalities make them more suited for the military and law enforcement. Majja Sara people's intelligence, resonant, melodic voice, and cooperative demeanour may make them better suited for administrative positions. Factors affecting Dhatu Sarata Ahara Matra: Eating inappropriate food in much smaller amounts than necessary would not be enough to support all bodily tissues (Shareeragata Dhatus) and could result in exhaustion of all Dhatusarata.^[16]

Vaya Pramaan: Since all of the Dhatus are fully developed and mature, Madhyama Avastha (middle age) best reflects the characteristics of the Dhatu Sarata. In Balaya and Jeerna Avastha, Dhatus are Aparipakava. Deterioration of the dhatus happens because vitiation of Vaat prevents the Ahara Rasa from adequately nourishing the Dhatus.^[17]Garbhotpadaka Bhava: The Dhatu Sarata is determined in large part by the factors that shape the foetus, or Garbhotpadaka Bhavas. During embryogenesis, maternal factors give rise to body tissues like Rakta, Mamsa, and Meda, whilst paternal factors give rise to Asthi and Shukra. A growing fetus's Dhatus is nourished with Rasaja Bahava, also known as Rasa. The Satva of the foetus is determined by Satvaj Bhava.^[18]

Furthermore, lifestyle and dietary habits have drastically changed over time. An AI tool could also incorporate parameters to suggest dietary regimens based on an individual’s Sara—whether deficient or excessive in certain aspects. By evaluating Sara Pariksha, AI could potentially predict future diseases. For example, individuals classified as Meda Sara Purusha may be more prone to conditions such as Type 2 diabetes (DM2) and obesity.

Conclusion

Since Dhatu Sarata is useful in many areas of life, such as Bala evaluation, Chikitsa, Vyadhikshamatva, having the best offspring, career choice, etc., a doctor should be familiar with the notion. Agni, Vaya, Dhatu Pramaan, Garbhotpadaka Bhava, and Ahaar Matra are some of the elements that affect the Dhatu Sarata. Numerous scholars proposed various techniques for evaluating Dhatu Sarata; the majority of these are objective techniques that are unsuitable for evaluating subjective factors and only provide an indication of the quantitative or physical nature of Dhatu Sarata. When diagnosing a condition, Sara Pariksha is crucial. It refers to the anatomical, physiological, and immunological absoluteness of apkins. Indigenous disparities in terms of body apkinsi were evaluated at the time of examination. Since it aids in the diagnosis of the croaker's illness and the case's capacity to recuperate and regain health, Sara Pariksha is unquestionably necessary.

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