Shukradhatu, Śukradhātu, Shukra-dhatu: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śukradhātu can be transliterated into English as Sukradhatu or Shukradhatu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Śukradhātu (शुक्रधातु, “reproductive” or “generative tissues”).—One of the seven fundamental tissues (saptadhātu).—Śukra is the last dhātu and is considered to be the quintessential sap of all the preceding dhātus. It is strength promoting and the most powerful among all dhātus. Its main function is to help in procreation. Patience, courage, fearlessness, attraction towards the opposite sex, enthusiasm, excitement, sturdiness, secual impulse, easy secretion and ejaculation of seminal fluid during intercourse are governed by śukra-dhātu.
Śukradhātu (शुक्रधातु):—The seventh Dhātu, whose function is reproduction. Generally equated with Semen; Present in two forms: 1. Pervading the entire body 2. Fertilizing the ovum. It is dominant of Jala Mahābhūta.

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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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Physiological study of shukra dhatu with respect to infertility in female < [2017, Issue X, october,]
Vajikarana (aphrodisiac) — a review < [2020, Issue 10, October]
Anatomical consideration of shukra dhatu: a review < [2017, Issue V May,]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on diagnostic approach of shukravaha srotas andamp; shukra dushti < [2022: Volume 11, April issue 4]
Anatomical and physiological study of shukra dhatu < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]
The concept of majja dhatu < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]
Management of Female Infertility Through Mahakashaya < [Volume 9, Suppl 1: July-Aug 2022]
The study of etiopathogenesis in shukrakshaya < [Volume 5, Issue 6: November-December 2018]
Leech therapy for acne vulgaris: a randomized clinical study < [Volume 8, Issue 1: January - February 2021]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Immune Modulating Theorem of Vijaya Ghrita, A Fast Acting Ayurvedic Cannabis... < [Vol. 4 No. 12: nov (2021)]
A Critical Review on Sthoulya Roga. < [Vol. 6 No. 7: Jul (2023)]
CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF SHUKRAVAHA SROTAS WITH ITS MULASTHANA < [Vol. 3 No. 2: Feb (2020)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Infertility in the perspective of agadatantra- a critical review < [Volume 7, issue 2 (2019)]
Review of Bhavaprakashokta Vatadi Varga and their role in Reproductive System < [Volume 12, issue 1 (2024)]
A systematic review on the concept of sara pariksha < [Volume 8, issue 5 (2020)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A clinical assessment of Dhatu with Nadi Parikshan < [Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024)]
Ayurvedic management of Klaibya - Case Study < [Vol. 8 No. 4 (2023)]
A critical review on clinical presentations of Shukravruta Vata < [Vol. 3 No. 03 (2018)]
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