The texts of Ayurveda consider the imbalance of three bodily doshas (Tridosha = Vata, Pitta, Kapha) to be the cause of disease and the condition of Samdosha as health. Ayurveda is also called Triskandha (three-shouldered) or Trisutra, these are the three skandhas or trisutras – for, linga, and medicine. Similarly, eight parts of Ayurvedic medicine have been considered (Ashtanga Vaidyak), these eight parts are- Kayachikitsa, Shalytantra, Salakyatantra, Kaumabhritya, Agadatantra, Bhutvidya, Rasayanatantra and Vajikaran.