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== Functions of agni ==

== Functions of agni ==

The important function of agni is digestion and transformation of ingested food substance to biologically acceptable form.  Agni produces the essence or useful part of the food (anna rasa) and the waste part of the food (kitta bhaga). [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]28/4] The essence of food is then circulated further for processing by [[bhutagni]] and [[dhatvagni]]. The waste part leads to formation of excretory products ([[mala]]) including stool (purisha), urine ([[mutra]]) and sweat (sweda).  

The important function of agni is digestion and transformation of ingested food substance to biologically acceptable form.  Agni produces the essence or useful part of the food (anna rasa) and the waste part of the food (kitta bhaga). [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4] The essence of food is then circulated further for processing by [[bhutagni]] and [[dhatvagni]]. The waste part leads to formation of excretory products ([[mala]]) including stool ([[purisha]]), urine ([[mutra]]) and sweat ([[sweda]]).  

The [[bhutagni]] acts for selective uptake of their corresponding components of food. Similarly, [[dhatvagni]] acts for selective transformation of food component into the respective body tissues. The waste products formed in this process lead to formation of metabolic wastes ([[dhatu]] [[mala]]) at various levels. Thus, agni plays vital role in formation and nourishment of body tissues.     

The [[bhutagni]] acts for selective uptake of their corresponding components of food. Similarly, [[dhatvagni]] acts for selective transformation of food component into the respective body tissues. The waste products formed in this process lead to formation of metabolic wastes ([[dhatu]] [[mala]]) at various levels. Thus, agni plays vital role in formation and nourishment of body tissues.