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== Location == | == Location == | ||
The jatharagni is located in the the gastrointestinal tract (koshtha). The lower part of the stomach and duodenum (grahani) is the main site where the initial digestive process occurs. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/56-57], [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/10], [A.Hr.Sharira Sthana 3/50] The bhutagni mainly works in the liver and hepato-biliary system. Dhatvagni are located and work at their respective abodes of body tissues. | The jatharagni is located in the the gastrointestinal tract (koshtha). The lower part of the stomach and duodenum (grahani) is the main site where the initial digestive process occurs. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/56-57], [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/10], [A.Hr.Sharira Sthana 3/50] Pittadhara kala (a layer responsible for [[pitta dosha]]) is responsible for the digestion of the gross components of the food in the body resembles the seat of jatharagni. [Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana 4/18-19]. Nabhi (umbilicus) is the site of flame (jyoti sthana) or specialized seat of the agni in the abdominal region. [Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana 4/57] Jatharagni has similar character with pittoshma, which is the eminent component for digestion and situated in solar circle (surya mandala) in umbilicus.[Bhela Samhita] | ||
The [[bhutagni]] mainly works in the liver and hepato-biliary system. [[Dhatvagni]] are located and work at their respective abodes of body tissues. | |||
== Properties == | == Properties == | ||