Question

“Upachaya of the body + Bala + Varna” comes under which Garbhaja Bhava?

• A. Matrija Bhava
• B. Pitrija Bhava
• C. Rasaja Bhava
• D. Atmaja Bhava

Hint:

Anything related to growth (Vriddhi) and nourishment (Upachaya) is ALWAYS Rasaja. Think of Rasa as the "fuel" for the body's building blocks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall Garbhaja Bhava.
Classical embryology attributes different features of the developing fetus to different contributing factors, called Garbhaja Bhava
Step 2: Recall Rasaja Bhava.
Rasa, the nutrient fluid from the mother, is said to contribute growth, strength and complexion to the fetus
Step 3: State the answer.
So Upachaya, Bala and Varna fall under Rasaja Bhava
\[ \boxed{Rasaja Bhava} \]