2) this is interesting. See the recent publication by R P Das, _The
Origin of the Life of a Human Being_ (Motilal Banarsidass: Delhi, 2003)
which examines this topic in detail. The female homologue to sukra is
sonita, i.e., menstrual blood. But there are parallels too with breast
milk. Ayurveda teaches that there is a tube in men connecting their
nipples with the scrotum, which also suggests a connection between milk
and semen.

Best,
DW

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Vaibhav EKnathrao Waghmare wrote:

> According to ayurveda body has seven dhatu, rasa, rakta, mansa, meda,
> asthi, majja and shukra. Every dhatu has standard anjali pramana. It
> varies from 8 anjali to 1/2 anjali. My question
>
> 1) on what basis this anjali praman is decided means if my weight is
> 60 kg then how much shukra should be in my body ? like wise for each
> dhatu
>
> 2) How shukra is defined in females. Sutra is garbhotpadakashacha
> karmani. To assist in reproduction. in males it is semen then what is
> in the female ?
>
>
> please help
>
> vaibhav
>
>
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