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Shukrajanana and Spermatogenesis: A Comparative Review

Kumar Mainali, Ramita Maharjan, Prema N. Mysore

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 16(1):p 17-23, January – March 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16123.2

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Maharjan R, Mainali MK, Mysore PN. Shukrajanana and Spermatogenesis: A Comparative Review. Indian J Ancient Yoga. 2023;16(1):17-23.

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Received : January 12, 2023         Accepted : January 30, 2023          Published : February 28, 2023

Abstract

Shukra is among the seven rasadi dhatus mentioned in Ayurveda. It is the essence of all the dhatus as per Ayurveda. Shukra is often compared with sperm, semen or testosterone. When we look inside Ayurvedic classics regarding the concept of shukra we can find that shukra can not be simply compared with sperm, semen or testosterone but semen or sperm or testosterone may be part of Ayurvedic Shukra and thus spermatogenesis may also be a part of shukrajanana.

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Maharjan R, Mainali MK, Mysore PN. Shukrajanana and Spermatogenesis: A Comparative Review. Indian J Ancient Yoga. 2023;16(1):17-23.

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Received Accepted Published
January 12, 2023 January 30, 2023 February 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16123.2

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