Agni in Ayurved is reflected in the concept of Pitta of this system. The term Pitta is derived frm the root "Tap" to heat or to burn. This term is seen to have three meanings viz., (1) Tap-Aishvare referes to that factor which is responsible to make one achieve the eight kinds of benifits, (2) Tap-dahe related to the act of burning of the nutrition consumed, and (3) Tap-Santape referes to the generation of heat. These references are obtained ...
