Karaja Tejas
The tejas principle within food released by jathara agni, corresponding to the action of enzymes in Western terms.
Definition
Karaja tejas refers to the fire component naturally present in foods, corresponding closely to what modern science calls digestive enzymes. It supports the body's own agni in breaking down ingested matter.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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