The term literally means "the meaning of a word" ( pada + artha ). In this context, it refers to any object or entity that exists, can be named, and can be experienced. Ayurveda adopts the categorization of the universe into six (and later seven) essential "Padarthas" to explain existence:
: The physical basis or substrate in which properties and actions reside. Padartha Vijnana
: The inseparable relationship between a substance and its properties or actions. The term literally means "the meaning of a
: Added later to describe the absence of a substance or quality. Practical Application in Ayurveda Hand Book of Padartha Vijnana (Essence of Verses) can be named
: The principle of difference, used to decrease opposing qualities.