Interrelationship of Jatharagni and Dhatvagni in context to Dhatvagni Pradoshaj Vikaras

  • Kishor G. Satani Associate Professor, Dept. of Basic Principles, J. S. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
  • Hemang Raghvani Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchakarma, J. S. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
  • Kunjal Bhatt Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, J. S. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.
Keywords: Dehagni, Jatharagni, Dhatvagni

Abstract

The concept of Agni is basic concept of Ayurveda. Agni is believed to be the agency for any kind of transformation. Maharshi Vagbhatta says that each of the Dosha, Dhatu, Mala etc. have their own Agni. This is how the number of Agni cannot be limited. Though each and every Agni has its own importance, Dehagni or Jatharagni is the most important one as all other Agnis are depended upon Dehagni. Acharya Vagbhatta says that proper function of every Dhatvagni is depended on the Jatharagni. Increase or decrease of Jatharagni directly affects the function of Dhatvagni. Thus, Maharshi Charaka established functional relationship among Jatharagni and other Agnis. Maharshi Vagbhattta goes one step ahead of Maharshi Charaka by using word “Amsha” means; moieties of Kayagni, located to in its own place, are distributed to and permeate to all the Dhatus. A decrease of it (below the normal) makes for an increase of the Dhatus, while an increase of it (above the normal) makes for a decrease of a Dhatus. This shows structural relationship too, between Jatharagni and Dhatvagni as “Amsha” always indicates Murtatva or material form. Further more all these Agnis are connected with each other and due to this relationship, vitiation of Jatharagni results in vitiation of all the other Agnis.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7508
Published: 2017-02-28
How to Cite
Kishor G. Satani, Hemang Raghvani, & Kunjal Bhatt. (2017). Interrelationship of Jatharagni and Dhatvagni in context to Dhatvagni Pradoshaj Vikaras. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2(01), 180-185. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7508
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