Types of Agni Flashcards
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Agni is the bridge between
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lower and higher consciousness
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Bhuta agni
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Liver agnis (five elements) Converts the 5 elements from food/water into biologically available forms of these elements
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Jathara agni
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Central fire in stomach and small intestines
Governs initial digestion
Gate/doorway to the digestive system
4
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Kloma agni
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pancreas, choroid plexuses
governs digestion of sweet taste and water regulation
5
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Nabhasa agni
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(ether) maintains shape of the cells
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Vayavya agni
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(air) regulates cellular respiration
7
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Tejo agni
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(fire) regulates cellular metabolic activity
8
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Apo agni
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(water) maintains cytoplasm
9
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Parthiva agni
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(earth) mineral regulation
10
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Jatru agni
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Thymus Gland (lower) + Thyroid Gland (upper)
- Bridge between Bhuta Agni and Dhatu Agnis
- Thymus Gland = Maintains immunity by producing Ojas
- Thyroid Gland = Maintains cellular metabolic activity
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Dhatu agnis (1st four)
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Rasa, rakta, mamsa, medha
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Dhatu agnis (last four)
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asti, majja, Shukra/Arthava
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Pilu agni
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Digestive fire in a cell membrane (micro-digestion)
- Maintains semi-permeability of the cell membrane
- Allows for the passing through of food, water and air that exist outside the cell membrane
- Nourishes the cell
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Pithara agni
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Inside the cell
- Nucleus membrane
- Nourishes DNA/RNA, genes… Maintains genetic code
- Nourishes mind and consciousness at cellular level
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Indriya agni
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related to the five senses Each agni digests, absorbs, assimilates and transforms sensory perception into knowledge Shaba (Hearing) Sparsha (Touch) Rupa (Vision) Rasa (Taste) Ganda (Smell)
