Sanskrit Verse
Analogy-based principle
— (Commentaries of Chakrapani & Dalhana)
Explanation
This is the ‘Law of Selective Uptake’ or the ‘Pigeon on a Threshing Floor’ analogy. It explains that each Dhatu selectively picks up its required nourishing factors from the circulating nutrient pool (Ahara Rasa), just as different pigeons (Kapota) fly to a threshing floor (Khale) and pick up the specific grains they need. This emphasizes the selective intelligence of each Dhatu.
Clinical Importance
This law helps explain organ-specific or tissue-specific diseases. It also forms the basis for targeted therapies, where a medicine is chosen to specifically nourish a particular Dhatu that is deficient.