IJRAP
International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy
2277-4343
Moksha Publishing House
10.7897/2277-4343.1206177
DHATUROOPI SHUKRA AND BEEJAROOPI SHUKRA: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Anand G. Keriyawar *
Mohammad Ashraf D. Samudri
Raghavendra V. Shettar
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Abstract
Shukra is studied in Ayurveda both as a dhatu and beeja. As a mammalian human body comprises both somatic and gonadal cells. Somatic cells help for growth and regeneration through mitosis. Meiotic cell division causes equal contribution for the inheritance from maternal and paternal sides. Beejartham (reproduction) is the supreme function attributed to Shukra. Reproduction refers to the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair/replacement (sukshmavayavantarotpatti), or the production of a new individual (shareerantarotpatti). Regenerative capacity is distributed unequally among species, individuals, and tissues. The affliction of shukrastana by kusthadosha (skin disease) causes a failure in regeneration. The affliction of parents__ampersandsign#39; shukra and artava (gametes) by kusthadosha (skin disease) inherits to the next generation. Vrushan (testis) and medru (penis) are the moola of the shukravahavaha srotus, which is meant to fertilise the ovum (beejarupishukra). Majja (bone marrow) and stana (breasts) are the moola of the shukravaha srotus of the one pervading the entire body (dhaturupishukra).
Keywords
Shukra
Dhatu
Beeja
Streeshukra
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