Law of Transformation
The third law of tissue nutrition; the conversion of immature (asthayi) dhatu into mature (sthayi) dhatu by the action of dhatu agni.
The Law of Transformation
Kshira dadhi nyaya, literally the law comparing milk becoming yogurt, governs the transformation of tissue precursors into the tissues themselves. This is the conversion of asthayi (immature, unprocessed) dhatu into sthayi (mature, processed) dhatu, and it is governed by the respective dhatu agni.
Rasa agni acts on ahara rasa, which is asthayi rasa dhatu, and transforms it into sthayi rasa. Similarly, rakta agni transforms asthayi rakta into sthayi rakta dhatu, and this same process occurs in every dhatu. The final end product of tissue nutrition is ojas, the pure essence of all dhatus. Eight drops of para (supreme) ojas remain in the heart, while apara ojas circulates throughout the body and mind.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Nine: Digestion and Nutrition
Definition
Kshira dadhi nyaya, the law of transformation, is the third principle of tissue nutrition. Just as milk is transformed into yogurt, immature (asthayi) tissue precursors are converted into mature (sthayi) dhatu by the action of dhatu agni.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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