Sanskrit Verse
Analogy-based principle
— (Commentaries)
Explanation
The ‘Milk into Curd’ analogy, this theory is a specific model of the Kala Dhatu Poshana Nyaya. It states that each preceding Dhatu must be fully transformed into the next one, just as milk must completely turn into curd before it can be processed further. No part of the milk remains as milk; it is a total conversion.
Clinical Importance
This highlights the importance of the health of the previous Dhatu for the formation of the next. If the Rasa Dhatu is poor in quality, the Rakta Dhatu formed from it will also be of poor quality, leading to a cascade of tissue depletion.