Shukra vahe dwe tayormulam stanow vrushanow cha. What is represents
and then what is called as a artava ? whose symptoms are given. I am
trying to translate but I am trying to interpret with respect to
their exact meaning. The definition of shukra is given as a
garbhotpadakascha karmani. So, in natural course of life, ovum
(Artava), menstrual fluid and stanya helps in the reproduction. So
these three should constitute the female shukra. Not only the
menstrual fluid.

vaibhav
--- In iastam@yahoogroups.com, Dominik Wujastyk <ucgadkw@u...> wrote:
> There is no such concept as "ovum" in ayurveda. This is a modern
overlay,
> I would even say corruption, of classical ayurvedic concepts. It is
> important to be true as possible to the real history of ayurveda,
and to
> be sensitive to issues of translation, and to avoid reading
contemporary
> medical concepts (which are themselves subject to change) into the
> classical Sanskrit texts.
>
> Best,
> Dominik
>
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2004, Vaibhav EKnathrao Waghmare wrote:
>
> > I agree to the preassumed concept and very well logically
accepted.
> > My study is based on the health and shukra. In charaka, female
shukra
> > is not perfectly defined. But conclusion is that in females this
> > shukra is divided into the three components. One ovum, menstrual
> > fluid, and milk. In males it is clear that it is semen.