Slow Quality
The slow attribute that increases kapha and creates sluggishness, dullness, relaxation, and quietness.
Definition
Manda is the slow quality, an attribute that increases kapha while decreasing vata and pitta. It produces sluggishness, dullness, and slow action but also calmness, relaxation, and quietness.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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