Jalagni, Jala-agni, Jalāgni: 1 definition

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Jalagni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Jalāgni (जलाग्नि, “fire of water”):—One of the five elemental fires (bhutāgni).—A Sanskrit technical term from Āyurveda (Indian medicine) and used in literature such the Carakasaṃhitā and the Suśrutasaṃhitā. It is also known as Āpyāgni. This ‘fire’, or, agnī, is related to jala (the water element) and is responsible for nourishing (providing subtle atoms to) the sense organ of taste in the tongue.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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