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In Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Sloka 15.14) it is said: <blockquote>अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः | </blockquote><blockquote>ahaṃ vaiśvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṃ dehamāśritaḥ |</blockquote>Srikrishna says - Taking the form of Vaishvanara (वैश्वानरः) and residing in the bodies of creatures, I, in association with Prana (प्राणः) and Apana (अपानः), digest the four kinds of food.<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?language=dv&field_chapter_value=15&field_nsutra_value=14&etsiva=1&etgb=1&choose=1</ref>
In Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Sloka 15.14) it is said: <blockquote>अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः | </blockquote><blockquote>ahaṃ vaiśvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṃ dehamāśritaḥ |</blockquote>Srikrishna says - Taking the form of Vaishvanara (वैश्वानरः) and residing in the bodies of creatures, I, in association with Prana (प्राणः) and Apana (अपानः), digest the four kinds of food.<ref>https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?language=dv&field_chapter_value=15&field_nsutra_value=14&etsiva=1&etgb=1&choose=1</ref>
== आयुर्वेदस्य दृष्टिः ॥ Ayurvedic Perspective ==
== आयुर्वेदस्य दृष्टिः ॥ Ayurvedic Perspective ==
Agni is an important vital entity in Ayurveda. Agni is the indispensable agent involved in the process of Paaka (Digestion and transformation).<ref>Agrawal, Akash Kumar, C. R. Yadav, and M. S. Meena. “Physiological Aspects of ''Agni''.” ''Ayu'' 31.3 (2010): 395–398. ''PMC''. Web. 1 Mar. 2018.</ref> Different Ayurvedic texts mention that Agni is Pitta, one of the tridoshas of the human body, which are vaata, pitta and kapha. Different texts mention different numbers of Agni present in the body, however according to the function and site of action there are 13 in number - 1 Jatharagni, 5 Bhutagnis and 7 Dhatvaagni.
Agni is an important vital entity in Ayurveda. Agni is the indispensable agent involved in the process of Paka (पाकः । Digestion and transformation).<ref>Agrawal, Akash Kumar, C. R. Yadav, and M. S. Meena. “Physiological Aspects of ''Agni''.” ''Ayu'' 31.3 (2010): 395–398. ''PMC''. Web. 1 Mar. 2018.</ref> Different Ayurvedic texts mention that Agni is Pitta (पित्तम्), one of the tridoshas (त्रिदोषाणि) of the human body, which are vata (वातः), pitta (पित्तम्) and kapha (कफः). Different texts mention different numbers of Agni present in the body, however according to the function and site of action there are 13 in number - 1 Jatharagni (जठराग्निः), 5 Bhutagnis (भूताग्नयः) and 7 Dhatvagnis (धात्वाग्नयः).
Jataragni, the most important Agni, aids in digestion of four types of food and transforms it into Rasa (रसः) and Mala (मलः । waste and toxins), thus converting the gross matter to subtle substance thereby providing energy for body's needs.
Ayurveda also defines three types of Agni based on the digestion types and Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) - Vishaamgni, Teekshanagni, Mandaagni. Samaagni is a state of balanced Agni of the body.
Ayurveda also defines three types of Agni based on the digestion types and Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) - Vishamagni (विषमाग्निः), Teekshnagni (तीक्ष्णाग्निः), Mandagni (मन्दाग्निः). Samagni (समाग्निः) is a state of balanced Agni of the body.
== मन्त्राः अर्थः च ॥ Verses and Meanings ==
== मन्त्राः अर्थः च ॥ Verses and Meanings ==