Kayachikitsa (Guj. Ayu. Univ., Jamnagar, Gujarat, India).

  An effort to analyze & differentiate ‘Avastha-pak’ and ‘Nishtha-pak’ S. No. Bhedakatva Avastha-pak (Koshtha) Nishtha-pak (Shakha & Marm-asthi-sandhi) 1. Definition No clear textual definition quoted but as per the context it may be…. “The sequential stages of digestion of ingested food in alimentary canal (Mahasrotas) is known as ‘Avasthas-pak’ where functional secretary state of Kapha & Pitta (Dosha-roopa) actively participating in co-ordination with Vatadosha resulting the formation of Dhaturoopa Doshas & ‘Aahar-kitta’ after the completion.” उक्तं हि तंत्रांतरे–“मधुरो ह्रुद्यादूर्ध्वं रसः कोष्ठे व्यवस्थितः (च. द.) अवस्थापाकात्‌ कफ-पित्तयोर्वृद्धिः (च.द.) No clear textual definition quoted but as per the context it may be…. “The sequential stage of nutrition/formation of Rasadi saptadhatu, upadhatus & dhatu-malas etc in presence of Rasagni onwar...