Genetics vis-à-vis Shukravaha Srotas - Dr.Pallavi.G, Dept of P.G Studies in Ayurveda Siddhanta, Govt Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore

1. Genetics
vis-à-vis
Shukravaha Srotas
Presenter
Dr.Pallavi.G
Ist P.G Scholar
Dept of P.G Studies in Ayurveda
Siddhanta
Govt Ayurveda Medical College
Mysore

2. Under the guidance of
Dr.Shreevathsa M.D (Ayu) Dr.Shakunthala .G.N M.D
(Ayu)
Lecturer Prof and Head of the Dept
Dept of P.G Studies in Ayurveda Siddhanta
Govt Ayurveda Medical College
Mysore

3. Contents
Introduction
Beeja, Beeja bhaga, Beeja bhaga
Avayava
Pathological manifestations of
Shukravaha Srotas due to Beeja, Beeja
bhaga , Beeja bhaga avayava dushti
Human Genome Project
Genetic Counselling
Conclusion
Bibliography

4. Introduction
• Introduction
Why is the offspring similar to the parents.
in many respects yet different from them?
The riddle has been a subject of
interest to the minds of philosophers
since time immemorial.

5. Life seems to have originated on
.
earth 2000 million years ago and its
continuation is possible by the unique
activity of reproduction for which the
gametes are held responsible.
The genetic control of sexual
development is very often called the sex
determination and a direct relationship
was found between chromosomes which
an individual receives and the sex it
develops.

6. Beeja, Beeja bhaga &
Beeja bhaga avayava
These are identified as certain
fundamental entities which are responsible
for reproduction.
This is a highly evolved concept of
genetics which fortunately simulates with
the contemporary concept of genetics
dealt by Acharya Charaka in Shaareera
Sthana.
This concept has been explained in
Ayurvedic classics with the help of
vikaras such as Varta, Putipraja, Truna
putrika

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It may be compared to the genotype which
is a complete set of instructions on how
the body is supposed to be built.
It is the Genetic constitution of an
organism which determines different traits
of an individual such as Eye color, Hair
color, Height, Weight, Body structure,
Facial structures, skin color etc.

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It may be compared to a chromosome.
The genomes are the set of chromosomal
complements which are passed on as units
from generation to generation one from
each of the parents.
These carry the hereditary information in
the form of genes.
Thus Beeja bhaga is held responsible for
the expression of different characteristics
of individual and origin of different organs
and tissues of the body.

9. oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ AuÉrÉuÉ
oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ AuÉrÉuÉ -AuÉrÉuÉAÉUÇpÉMü oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ (aÉÇaÉÉkÉU )
This is the most fundamental entity which can be
grossly compared to a gene.
It is the basic physical and functional unit of
heredity which are mainly responsible for
expression of a particular trait in an individual
that are transmitted from one generation to
another.
These are specific sequences that encode
instructions on how to make proteins which in
turn are responsible for the expression of a trait.

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This concept holds good for each
and every srotas. Whichever
avayava of beeja bhaga is vitiated
by the doshas the respective
avayava presents with a disease.

11. Pathological manifestations of
Shukravaha Srotas due to Beeja
Bhaaga and Beeja bhaga avayava
dushti
oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ SÒ̹ –Janma of Vandhya
ie an infertile male ,
It may be due to chromosomal
abnormality (Structural and
number), Ex-Turners syndrome,
Klienefeltors syndrome etc.
oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ AuÉrÉuÉ SÒ̹ –Janma of
Putipraja ie a defective progeny
who is Sterile and impotent along
with other systemic illness.
This may be due to defective genes.

12. oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉ AuÉrÉuÉ SÒ̹-
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oÉÏeÉ pÉÉaÉÉlÉÉqÉç LMüSåzÉÈ mÉëSÉåwÉqÉÉmɱiÉå, iÉSÉ mÉÑÂwÉÉM×üÌiÉ
pÉÔÌrɸqÉç AmÉÑÂwÉqÉç iÉ×hÉmÉŅ̃ÉMÇü lÉÉqÉeÉlÉrÉÌiÉ | cÉ.zÉÉ 4/31
Here the vitiation is at the most priliminary level i.e gene
responsible for generation of male sexual characteristics is
affected..
Gene has an attribute to control metabolism at cellular level
that is direct synthesis of enzymes and hormones to
regulate internal chemical environment and produce
optimal conditions for carrying out various cellular
activities and accomplish what is observed in the
phenotype.
It can be compared to set of conditions such as testicular
feminization where in the probable cause may be absence
of enzymes for testosterone synthesis even though the
karyotype is of normal male 46XY .

13. Sahaja klaibya- genetic and congenital factors
responsible for impotency are included here
Dwireta-This may be compared to Intersex.It
is usually said to be congenital, involving
chromosomal morphologic, genital /gonadal
anamolies such as diversion from typical XX
or XY. Such Individual may have biological
characteristics of both male and female sexes.
Pavanendriya-It may be compared to
Bilateral anorchia or vanishing testes
syndrome , an extrememly rare disorder
Samskaravhi-Congenital disorders of sperm
transport are rarely due to absence or atresia of
the male ductal system.
Vatika Shanda- Testicular factors may
include genetic defects on the Y chromosome,
testicular dysgenesis syndrome etc.

14. Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project ( massive international
research project) is an appreciable attempt to
explore the concept of Beeja, Beeja Bhaga,Beeja
Bhaga avayava.
The basic program of this project constitutes
identifying specific phenotypic features ,corelating
them with genotypes and to elucidate the entire
sequence of genes on all the human chromosomes.
Scientists suggest that the genetic key to human
complexity lies not in the gene number but in how
gene parts are used to build different products.
Particular gene sequences have been associated
with numerous diseases and disorders including
breast cancer, muscle disease, deafness , blindness
etc and hence genetic counselling is gaining
importance nowadays so as to tackle such
disorders.

15. Genetic Counselling
It is the communication process which
deals with the human problems associated
with the occurrence or risk of genetic
disorder in a family..
Couples seek genetic counselling at
different stages- Before marriage, pre-
conceptional period such as in advanced
maternal age, During pregnancy and
reterospectively after the birth of an
offspring afflicted with genetic disorder.
Keeping Ayurvedic principles in view ,
the couple should be instructed beginning
from the Vivaha, followed by
Garbhadhana upto to the Prasava.
Genetic counselling may aid at different
levels of formation of prakriti

16. Atulyagotriya vivaaha, and appropriate
age for marriage. Counselling to avoid
Consanguineous marriage determines
Shukrashonita prakruti.
Counselling to consume healthy diet Shad
rasa yukta ahara for the proper Growth of
the foetus which will determine
Maaturahara vihara prakruti- Ex-Excess
of intake of Katu rasa and during pregnancy
will lead to Shukra dushti
Counselling to Avoid garbhopaghaatakara
bhavas will determine Kala garbhashaya
prakruti- ex exposure to ionic radiations
may lead to gene mutations.
Following specific garbhini charya for each
month for healthy growth and development
of the foetus which determines Mahabhuta
vikara prakruti-
Hence genetic counselling may prove
beneficial in avoiding genetic disorders.

17. Conclusion
Thus the concept of Beeja Beeja bhaga
and Beeja bhaga avayava is a highly
evolved concept of genetics representing
even the minutest entity of genetics of
contemporary science.
Human genome project is an effort to
unfold each and every beeja bhaga
avayava responsible for a particular trait
and thus benefit the society by
preventing the occurrence of genetic
disorders.

18. Bibliography
Charaka Samhita
Sushruta Samhita
Comprehensive Textbook of Sexual Medicine- Nilamadhab
Kar, Gopal Chandra Kar, 1st Edition 2005 Jaypee Brothers
New Delhi
An Introduction to Genetics- V.V. Kulashrestha First Edition
2002 Avas Vikas colony Aligarh
Ayurvedline- Sex Medicine Part II