Abstract

RELATION BETWEEN AGNI AND BHRAJAKA PITTA

*Dr. Shikha Yadav, Prof. Ravindra Singh Yadav and Dr. Annapurna

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Abstract

In Ayurveda the metabolism and catabolism in organism all are regulated through Agni. The presence of “Agni” in human system responsible for digestion and metabolism. Agni is the digestive and metabolic fire of the body. According to Aacharya Sushrut, pitta and agni are one and the same. The fire element or agni resides in the pitta region of the body. Pitta and fire both serve comparable purposes. Acharya Sushrut has given the five names of types of pitta ie. Pachak pitta, Ranjak pitta, Sadhak pitta, Alochak pitta and Bhrajaka pitta. Acharya Sushrut called Bhrajak pitta as Bhrajaka agni. It is existed in the skin and responsible for natural complexion of skin, it absorbs the perspiration of the skin and results in the glowing of skin etc. It explains that the normal texture of skin totally depends of Bhragaka agni or Bhrajaka pitta. Bhrajaka pitta is located in skin and its functions are regulation of body heat and maintain normal skin colour and absorption and digestion of medicine applied on skin like oil painting, lepas etc. Agni which not only perform digestion and assimilation of food but also contributes greatly towards the growth and development of body. The normal functioning of agni provides Bala, Ayu, Swasthya, oja, utsaha, Teja and Prabha thus help to maintain good physical and mental status.

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