A CLASSICAL REVIEW ON ASHTANINDITA PURUSHA

Acharya Charaka describes certain bodily constitutions as undesirable due to their deviation from sama sharira pramana and their association with impaired physiological functioning. These constitutions are collectively termed Ashtanindita Purusha. Based exclusively on the Sanskrit textual content of Charaka Samhita Sutrasthana chapter 21, this review analyses the conceptual foundation, classification, and clinical implications of these eight somatic types, highlighting their relevance in assessment of bala, agni, vyadhi kshamatva, and therapeutic planning.