Dear All,

Is anyone familiar with a none physical effect of vāta-doṣa? Dictionaries translate vāta as gout or rheumatism, but in the context where I found this term, it seems as if it should have a more psychological/mental effect, such as madness or delusion. Any suggestions?

Best,

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Itamar Ramot 
PhD Candidate, South Asian Languages and Civilizations
University of Chicago