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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 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].
*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]
*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]
*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]
*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==