Inner Digestive Fire

Internal digestive fire; a synonym for jathara agni.

Definition

Antara agni means "internal fire" and is one of the synonyms for jathara agni, the central digestive fire seated in the stomach and small intestine. It is the master fire that governs all other agnis in the body.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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