Abstract

DESCRIPTION OF SHUKRA IN LAGHU TRAYI: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar*, Dr. Sujata Rajan and Dr. Manoj Kumar Shamkuwar

Abstract

Shukra is considered as one of the seven dhatus and is assigned with the function of bestowing the progeny. Shukra is correlated with semen and the semen is assessed to find out the pathology for infertility. Shukra is among the seven dhatu which are basic of living body. it is considered as best among all the dhatu. It is located in entire body. Shukra have the characterstics of kapha and jala mahabhuta. In Ayurvedic Classics, Shukra dhatu is described as essence of all the dhatu. Description of shukra is described in details in brihat trayi but in laghu trayi there is also a description of shukra. Laghu trayi Included three small samhita of ayurveda: Madhav nidana, Sharangdar samhita and bhav prakash. In madhav nidan, there is description of disease along with their causes, symptoms and complications. In shrangdhar samhita, drug manufacturing part is elaborately dealt.In bhav prakash there are mainly the information of plants & herbs which are widely used in ayurvedic formulation. The present article described the description of shukra in laghu trayi.

Keywords: Shukra, laghu trayi, madhav nidan, Sharangdhar samhita, bhav prakash.