BALA VRIDDHIKARA BHAVA: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND ITS APPLIED ROLE IN ENHANCING BALA AND VYADHIKṢAMATVA

This study analyses thirteen key determinants of Bala, categorising them within the Trividha Bala framework and evaluating their clinical role in enhancing Yuktikrita Bala. In Ayurveda, Bala is the foundation of Vyadhik-shamatva (disease resistance) and is functionally synonymous with Ojas and Prakrita Kapha. Through a system-atic literary review of the Brihattrayis, this research classifies the Bala Vriddhikara Bhava—thirteen factors into Sahaja (innate), Kalaja (time-dependent), and Yuktikrita (acquired) categories. Results indicate that while genet-ic inheritance (Beeja) and environmental factors (Desha, Kala) are fixed mainly, strength can be significantly augmented by modifiable determinants such as Ahara-Sampat, Sattva-Sampat, and Rasayana therapies. The study concludes that the Bala Vriddhikara Bhava framework provides a comprehensive roadmap for personalised health. By optimising lifestyle choices and maintaining Samharsha (a cheerful disposition), individuals can achieve Dhatu Samya, thereby maximising their natural lifespan and systemic resilience against physiological and psychological stressors.