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Agni is present in the form of [[pitta dosha]] in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/11] [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/9] It is a separate entity than [[pitta dosha]] as observed through various references.<ref>Agrawal AK, Yadav CR, Meena MS. Physiological aspects of Agni. Ayu. 2010;31(3):395-398. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.77159</ref> [[Pitta dosha]] can be considered as the facilitator for the process of agni.

The similarities and differences between Agni and Pitta can be given as below-

====A) Similarities between Agni and [[Pitta dosha]] ====

1. Both of these perform similar functions of dahana , pachana , abhipravartana (digestion , assimilation and transformation) of food

2. Both of these, when diminished state, can be ignited using the [[dravya]] of similar attributes like hot (ushna) , sharp (teekshana), liquid (drava) etc.

3. Both of these in increased state (vriddha avastha) respond to cold measures (sheeta kriya).

4. Heat (ushma) is considered as the function of normal [[pitta]] in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 18/50]

==== B) Dissimilarities between Agni and [[Pitta dosha]] ====

1. In the manifestation of [[Grahani]] disease, vitiated [[pitta dosha]] is involved suggesting that both the agni and [[pitta dosha]] differ from one other. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/121]

2. In the palitya roga (Graying of Hair) involvement of both the body heat (shareera ushma-agni) and [[pitta dosha]] are mentioned separately suggesting that both of these are distinct entities. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/132]

3. [[Pitta dosha]] is unctuous(snigdha) and flows downwards (adhogami), while agni is dry (ruksha) and goes upwards (urdhwagami) [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 9/17]

4. The Ghee or ghrita pacifies the [[pitta dosha]], while it helps in ignition of agni. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 13/43]

5. While describing the condition of [[swasthya]], both sama [[dosha]] and sama agni are mentioned depicting the distinction between the two entities. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]

6. Consumption of fish , divaswapna (day sleep) can aggravate the [[pitta dosha]], but pacifies the agni. [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/9]

== Classification ==

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 Agni is present in the form of [[pitta dosha]] in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/11] [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/9] It is a separate entity than [[pitta dosha]] as observed through various references.<ref>Agrawal AK, Yadav CR, Meena MS. Physiological aspects of Agni. Ayu. 2010;31(3):395-398. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.77159</ref> [[Pitta dosha]] can be considered as the facilitator for the process of agni.
+The similarities and differences between Agni and Pitta can be given as below-
+====A) Similarities between Agni and [[Pitta dosha]] ====
+. Both of these perform similar functions of dahana , pachana , abhipravartana (digestion , assimilation and transformation) of food
+. Both of these, when diminished state, can be ignited using the [[dravya]] of similar attributes like hot (ushna) , sharp (teekshana), liquid (drava) etc.
+. Both of these in increased state (vriddha avastha) respond to cold measures (sheeta kriya).
+. Heat (ushma) is considered as the function of normal [[pitta]] in the body. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 18/50]
+==== B) Dissimilarities between Agni and [[Pitta dosha]] ====
+.  In the manifestation of [[Grahani]] disease,  vitiated [[pitta dosha]] is involved suggesting that both the agni and [[pitta dosha]] differ from one other. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/121]
+.  In the palitya roga (Graying of Hair) involvement of both the body heat (shareera ushma-agni) and [[pitta dosha]] are mentioned separately suggesting that both of these are distinct entities. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/132]
+.  [[Pitta dosha]] is unctuous(snigdha) and flows downwards (adhogami),  while agni is dry (ruksha) and goes upwards (urdhwagami) [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 9/17]
+.  The Ghee or ghrita pacifies the [[pitta dosha]], while it helps in ignition of agni. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 13/43]
+.  While describing the condition of [[swasthya]], both sama [[dosha]] and sama agni are mentioned depicting the distinction between the two entities. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]
+.  Consumption of fish , divaswapna (day sleep) can aggravate the [[pitta dosha]], but pacifies the agni. [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/9]
 == Classification ==