This is a science in itself. Although it takes many years to become a proficient in this practice, pulse reading offers many in sights, including dosha knowledge, general health. Since pulse reading requires much skill, one may decide the prakriti (Constitution) and vikriti (illness) without even using pulse analysis.

Nadivijnanam (meaning the science of knowledge of pulse talking analysis), by Maharishi Kanada (circa 7th century B.C.) Nadiprakasham by Shankar Sen (19th – 20th Century A D). The basic belief is that the pulse reveals different qualities, rates and Temperatures, and appears stronger in different positions for each dosha. Pulse analysis takes a long time to master, and many factors may cause inaccurate readings, so it is advised not to take pulse under certain conditions.