It may help to look at the Tamil side also. in Tamil, the word vātam (வாதம்) has two semantic levels — one physical; another non-verbal, which sociologists may describe as ‘psychological / mental’ aspect. 

best,
rajam 


On Aug 28, 2022, at 8:32 AM, Itamar Ramot via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Thank you all for these suggestions. This is very helpful!

Best,

On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 4:23 AM Itamar Ramot <itamar.ramot@gmail.com> wrote:
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,

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


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

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