CONCEPT OF AGNI: PRINCIPLE ASPECT OF AYURVED.

Agni is a Sanskrit word. Vedas and Upanishads have given much importance to Agni. Agni is also worshiped as deity. Agni is equivalent to fire. Fire is one of the panchmahabhutas. Agni is a unique concept in Ayurveda. There are total 13 types of Agni. Normal and healthy agni can give robust health and very strong immunity. Bad Eating food habits can cause impairment of Agni. Ayurved has described Asthavidhaharavisehsayatan that is the rules and regulations for Ahara. Different seasons have different actions on Agni. In the rainy season Agni becomes weak. Out of13 types Jatharagni play important role in the digestion of food and the formation of Ahara rasa. This Ahara rasa is the primary constituent in the formation of further dhatus. Each Dhatus have its agnis and they nourish their dhatus and form the primary constituent of the next succeeding dhatus. Panchmahabhuta Agni play important role in the digestion of panchbhautik food and the formation of the main elements of doshas. Vitiation of agni results in Ama a toxic product formed due to impaired digestion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]