Shukra dhatu: Difference between revisions
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==Meanings in different contexts: == | ==Meanings in different contexts: == | ||
*It refers to “male genetic prototype”.One of the factors, which is responsible for the formation of the embryo ([[garbha]])[Cha. Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 2/4] | |||
*It is one of the factors responsible for the basic constitution ([[prakriti]]) of an individual.[Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/95], [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 4/6]. | |||
*Shukra is known as the most important (pradhana [[dhatu]])[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/184] and seed like component (beejarupa [[dhatu]]) [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 4/7,10] | |||
*In the context of reproduction, the term shukra denotes the semen only. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/146] | |||
*Shukra/shukla refers to white colour and the iris of the eye and some morbid afflictions/ diseases of the iris are also known by the term shukra.[Su. Sa Uttara Tantra 1/36] | |||
==Panchabhautika constitution and properties== | ==Panchabhautika constitution and properties== | ||