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An Analysis of Agni and Ahara Matra in Ayurveda's Matrashitiya Adhyaya

Author(s) Dr. Lakshmi Sameer Mahajan
Country India
Abstract This conceptual article provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundational Ayurvedic principles of Agni (biological fire) and Ahara Matra (appropriate quantity of food), with a focus on the Matrashitiya Adhyaya of the Charaka Samhita. The paper delves into the multifaceted nature of Agni, detailing its thirteen types—including Jatharagni (central digestive fire), the five Bhutagnis (elemental fires), and the seven Dhatvagnis (tissue-specific fires)—and its four functional states, which govern all metabolic transformations. It explores Ahara Matra not as a static measure but as a dynamic principle of personalized nutrition dependent on an individual's digestive capacity.
The analysis further elucidates how an imbalance between Agni and Ahara Matra leads to the formation of Ama (metabolic toxins), considered the root cause of most diseases, and traces its pathological progression through the six stages of Shat Kriya Kala. Finally, the article bridges this ancient wisdom with modern science by drawing parallels to the gut microbiome, metabolic syndrome, and chrononutrition, concluding that the conscious regulation of Agni through Matra is a timeless and essential practice for preventative health and enduring vitality.
Keywords Agni,Ahara, Jatharagni, Ama.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-08-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53885
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9w49f
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