Prakriti Parikshana —
find your Vata, Pitta or Kapha body type
A classically-grounded Prakriti test based on Charaka Samhita to reveal the dosha constitution you were born with — plus practical diet and lifestyle guidance for it.
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Choose the option that has described you consistently for most of your life — not just recently. We offer two versions:
- Quick Test: 20 core questions, takes ~5 minutes.
- Detailed Test: 40 extensive clinical parameters, takes ~12 minutes. Ideal if you have the time.
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An online quiz can't check your pulse, tongue or skin. Book a Prakriti Parikshana consultation with a certified Ayurvedic doctor at Pocket Ayurveda for a precise diagnosis and personalised plan.
This self-assessment is for educational purposes only and does not replace a clinical Prakriti examination or medical advice from a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
What is Prakriti Parikshana?
Prakriti Parikshana is the Ayurvedic examination of a person's inborn constitution. According to Acharya Charaka, the proportion of Vata, Pitta and Kapha present at the moment of conception stays fixed for life and shapes everything from body build to temperament, digestion, immunity and disease tendency. Knowing your Prakriti is considered the starting point of any Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle or treatment plan, because what suits one constitution can aggravate another.
Vata, Pitta & Kapha — explained
Every person carries all three doshas, but usually one or two are dominant. Here's what each governs in the body and mind.
Vata
- Thin, light frame; dry skin and hair
- Quick to learn, quick to forget
- Irregular appetite and digestion
- Light, easily disturbed sleep
- Prone to anxiety and worry under stress
Pitta
- Medium build, warm skin, prone to freckles
- Sharp intellect, strong opinions
- Strong, sharp appetite and digestion
- Moderate, sound sleep
- Prone to irritability and anger under stress
Kapha
- Solid, well-built frame; smooth, oily skin
- Slow to learn, but rarely forgets
- Steady appetite, slow digestion
- Deep, heavy, long sleep
- Prone to attachment and lethargy under stress
How is Prakriti traditionally determined?
Classical texts list several factors an Ayurvedic physician examines together, beyond a simple questionnaire:
This is exactly why the Prakriti Parikshana test above is a helpful starting reference, while an in-person consultation — including pulse (Nadi Pariksha), tongue and skin examination — gives the most reliable result.
Prakriti Parikshana — FAQs
It's the Ayurvedic process of identifying your inborn Vata-Pitta-Kapha constitution, fixed at conception, used to personalise diet, daily routine and treatment.
Seven: Vata, Pitta and Kapha as single-dosha types; Vata-Pitta, Pitta-Kapha and Vata-Kapha as dual-dosha types; and a rare Tridoshaja type where all three are nearly balanced. Most people are dual-dosha.
It's a solid starting reference, but a certified Ayurvedic doctor also checks pulse, tongue, skin and body proportions in person for a fully accurate reading.
Prakriti is your unchanging birth constitution. Vikriti is your present-day imbalance caused by diet, season or stress, and it can shift — Ayurvedic care aims to bring Vikriti back toward Prakriti.
No, Prakriti stays fixed for life. Only Vikriti, your current state of balance, changes and can be managed through diet, Dinacharya (daily routine) and Ritucharya (seasonal routine).
