Abstract

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON AGNI & ITS IMPORTANCE

*Dr. Sowrabha Bhat and Dr. Parameshwar G. H.

Abstract

All organisms eat foods that contain different nutrients, and the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is where Agni plays a crucial part in the metabolic process. In Ayurveda, the idea of Agni and digestion has been systematically explained. Although the word "Agni" literally means "fire," in Ayurveda it refers to a variety of components that affect and influence how a living thing digests and uses its energy. The three sets of Agni—Jatharagni, Bhutagni, and Dhatvagni—work in combination with the processes of digestion, metabolism, and assimilation. Agni is in charge of vital breath, strength, health, and longevity. It also determines how much food should be eaten in order for life to be maintained, food must be broken down, absorbed, and assimilated. Regarding the significance of Agni, Acharya Charaka stated that a person dies when their Agni function is stopped, but when their Agni is Sama, they are completely well and will live a long, happy, and healthy life. However, a person's entire metabolism would be disrupted if his Agni were vitiated, leading to illness and poor health. Agni is hence seen as the Moola of life.

Keywords: Agni, Jatharagni, Bhutagni, Dhatwagni,