• Dr. Anjali Goyal
• Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Vyas
• Dr. Meera K. Bhojani

ABSTRACT- Introduction-Agni (~bio-factor responsible for metabolism and digestion) is responsible for strength, health, longevity; vital breath and it determines the quantity of food to be consumed. Further Dhatwagni (~bio-factor responsible for tissue metabolism) and bhutagni (~metabolic factor present in 5 basic elements) help for the digestion, absorption and assimilation of food substances into the body. Disturbed function of Agni is considered as the root cause of all diseases in Ayurveda. Malfunction of Agni leads to Ama (intermediate undigested material) formation which causes Srotodushti (vitiation of micro-channels of nutrients) and leads to several diseases. Aims and Objectives -To prove the efficacy of role of Agni in health maintenance according to Ayurveda. Methodology: - On the basis of fundamentals of Ayurveda, available in classical literature, a concept of role of Agni in health maintenance will be drawn into light. Result: - Literary research on Agni gives excellent results to prove the role of Agni in Pravartana (maintain) of Arogya (health) with great. Discussion- Purusha (body) is made of Rasa (Rasaja) so, one should protect Rasa by Ahara (proper food), Vihara (proper activities) and Achara (good conducts). Pravartana of Agni is most important cause factor for maintenance of life. According to Chakrapani functional impairment of Agni in Grahani is called as Agni Dosha or Grahani Dosha and that is called Vikrata (impaired) Agni which is of three types [Vishamagni (irregular), Tikshanagni (fast) and Mandagni (diminished)] excluded Samgni (normal). According to Ayurveda, dosha-dhushya sammurchhana (amalgamation of vitiated Dosha with susceptible tissues) happens at dhatuvahasrotamsi and Agni and Srotas are inter-related so, Ayurveda therapeutics (Panchakarma/ Kshatvidha upkrama) are Agni based. Conclusion- Agni is responsible for parinamana (conversion), paravritti (mutation and transmutation) and malinikarana (degradation) of all substances and the end-products are reutilized, for the most part, in the synthesis of sthayidhatu (mature tissues) and upadhatu (sub-tissues). In this manner, the rasa or essential nutrient and mala or waste product, produced from the food ingested, maintaining their relative measure proportion (Utkarsha and Apakarsha) and contribute to the maintenance of dhatusamyata (samata). Hence one should always take its care and avoid such causes that disturb it.

Agni; Ayurveda; Arogya; Dhatusamya; Gahani Dosha.

"Role Of Agni In Health Maintenance W.S.R. To “Yukte Chiram Jivati Anamayah”- An Appraisal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.b473-b479, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403158.pdf

"Role Of Agni In Health Maintenance W.S.R. To “Yukte Chiram Jivati Anamayah”- An Appraisal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppb473-b479, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403158.pdf