Subject : Ashtanga Hridyam Section: Sutrasthana Chapter: Ayushkamiya Welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul. In this chapter of Ashtanga Hridyam - Sutrasthana (Ayushkamiya) written by Acharya Vagbhata, we will learn further about the basics of ayurveda through shloka and their detailed explanation. Types of digestive fires In this shloka of Ayushkamiya chapter of Sutrasthana- Ashtanga Hridayam, Acharya Vabhata explains the three types of digestive fire according to each dosha. तैर्भवेद्विषमः तीक्ष्णो मन्दश्चाग्निः समैः समः ॥ Agni is visham due to Vata, tikshna due to Pitta and manda due to Kapha. Since Vata-Pitta-Kapha are equal, Agni is also in equilibrium. Notes:-Agni, literally fire, refers to the fire-like activity in the alimentary canal, responsible for digestion of food. This activity is influenced by the condition of the dosas. When all the three doshas are in equilibrium, the digestion of food will be perfect in all respects and that is samāgni-normal d...