Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Acharya Charaka, in Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana Chapter 2, Quarter 4, Verses 48 and 49 enumerates eight components which contribute in the direction of shukra prasechana – straightforward ejaculation of semen. They’re referred to as Ashta Shukra Prasechana Hetu.
– Ashta – eight
– Shukra – semen
– Prasechana – circulate / ejaculation
– Hetu – causes, causes
Ref – Cha.Chi.2.4/48-49
Ashta Shukra Prasechana Hetu
हर्षात्तर्षात् सरत्वाच्च पैच्छिल्याद्गौरवादपि|
अणुप्रवणभावाच्च द्रुतत्वान्मारुतस्य च||४८||
अष्टाभ्य एभ्यो हेतुभ्यः शुक्रं देहात् प्रसिच्यते|
चरतो विश्वरूपस्य रूपद्रव्यं यदुच्यते||४९||
Beneath talked about eight components are chargeable for ejaculation of semen –
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Harshata – pleasure
Sexual pleasure is without doubt one of the most essential components important for ejaculation of semen. Ejaculation takes place on the peak of pleasure of man throughout sexual activity which describes the orgasmic state. So, excitation in intercourse is a vital section in addition to the important thing driving drive for ejaculation. On the opposite aspect of the story, excitation is feasible provided that shukra dhatu i.e. semen is current in optimum amount and good high quality. So, presence and richness of shukra are additionally detrimental components for excitation and excitation displays the wholesome standing of shukra dhatu. An impotent or infertile individual is not going to have harshana i.e. pleasure at intercourse, nor do individuals affected by sexual problems or problems of the reproductive system. Harshana isn’t potential after ejaculation and the individual has to undergo a pause and break earlier than the following act. This exhibits that shukra dhatu and harshana are two sides of the identical coin. The well being of 1 determines the well being of the opposite.
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Tarshat – passionate need
Tarsha or Trishna means thirst. On this context it means ‘a robust or passionate need to get indulged in intercourse’. There’s nothing which comes of intercourse if there isn’t a tarshana adopted by harshana i.e. need adopted by excitation section. One can not carry out in intercourse, simply as some other actions, if there isn’t a passionate need in doing it. One can not have need for getting indulged in sexual actions if there may be shukra in much less amount or when there may be absence of shukra. Identical to Harshana, Tarshana and shukra too are two sides of the identical coin. Harshana, Tarshana and Shukra are interrelated in a loop and the optimum presence of 1 displays the optimum presence and easy operation of the others. So, Tarshana is a vital issue chargeable for easy and simple ejaculation of semen.
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Saratvat – the circulate of semen as a consequence of its fluidity
Sara means ‘to circulate’. Shukra Dhatu – semen can simply get ejaculated if the sara guna i.e. ‘circulate high quality’ of semen is undamaged. This ‘straightforward circulate’ of shukra dhatu is as a result of dravatva i.e. fluidity of the semen and it comes as a result of steadiness of jala – water and prithvi – earth parts within the semen i.e. a steadiness of liquid and strong parts. We have to do not forget that Shukra Dhatu belongs to the Kapha group of tissues. Shukra and Kapha are associated by Ashraya Ashrayi relationship whereby Shukra is Ashraya – the residence and Kapha is the Ashrayi i.e. resident. Kapha too is made up of Jala and Prithvi Mahabhutas. The saratva of shukra dhatu is undamaged so long as the steadiness between the water and earth parts is sweet i.e. the fluidity as a consequence of water element is bigger than the solidity as a consequence of earth element. If this steadiness is reversed, there is not going to be free circulate and ejaculation of shukra dhatu.
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Paicchilyat – as a consequence of sliminess
Paichchilya or sliminess can be a high quality of kapha which has imbibed within the shukra dhatu additionally. It is because of its slimy nature itself, assisted by the sara high quality of semen, the shukra dhatu slides via the channels of transportation of shukra i.e. shukravaha srotas and will get able to get ejaculated. Due to this fact sliminess and saratva must be pure and fixed. Slimness is a high quality which makes issues adhere to one another. The parts of shukra dhatu are held along with the assistance of this high quality solely. It’s also chargeable for issues to get adhered contained in the channels and have a tendency to trigger blocks when it will increase. So, sliminess of semen also needs to be to a sure admissible restrict and never past it, else shukra dhatu would adhere to the channels and won’t get simply ejaculated out. Due to this fact an ideal mix and steadiness between saratva and paichchilya is important for straightforward ejaculation. Paichchilya is an reverse high quality of vishada guna i.e. clearness high quality. If vishada guna will increase, vata will increase and this may result in many issues like untimely ejaculation. So, paichchilya could be very a lot important to have a examine on vata hyperactivity within the reproductive system.
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Gaurava – heaviness
Heaviness can be a high quality of shukra dhatu which it has inherited from kapha. It’s an important and important high quality of shukra dhatu which is required for its straightforward ejaculation. Heaviness helps in gravitation. Ejaculation of semen takes place in downward course and that is potential solely as a result of presence of heaviness high quality in semen, which pushes the circulate of semen into downward course in order that it simply will get ejaculated from its passages.
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Anu Bhava – atomicity
Shukra Dhatu is of two sorts. One is unfold out all through the physique. The opposite is produced by shukravaha srotas and is saved within the reproductive system of man. Each are interconnected and so is their motion. The shukra pervading the entire physique is correlated with the hormones controlling the reproductive system and the shukra restricted to the reproductive system is correlated with the ejaculate consisting of semen with the sperms and different fluids. Each types of shukra are minute and their atomicity helps of their integral features and actions and their straightforward circulate to get ejaculated. Shukra vis-à-vis sperms, as a consequence of this atomicity can pierce and circulate within the small tubules of reproductive system from the seat of manufacturing i.e. testes, journey via many different minute channels, get blended with important fluids and circulate right down to get ejaculated.
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Pravana Bhava – tendency to circulate out
The tendency of shukra dhatu to circulate out of the physique is obtained as a result of mixed impact of saratva, pichchilatva, gurutva and anutva qualities of shukra. Absence of any a number of of those qualities would meddle into straightforward ejaculation of semen. Due to this fact the mixed motion of all these components is a should for easy ejaculation of shukra dhatu, aided by the drive of one more issue i.e. vata.
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Drutatvat Marutasya Cha – as a consequence of drive and velocity of vata
Vata is chargeable for motion of issues together with feces, urine, menstrual blood and semen. Vata pushes them out of the physique occasionally. To be particular these are the actions of balanced Apana Vata. When apana vata is imbalanced, these features are disturbed, ejaculation on this context. Shukra Prasechana i.e. ejaculation of semen is caused by the best drive and velocity of vata and therefore vata basically and apana vata particularly must be in a state of steadiness for ejaculation of semen to happen easily.
Dialogue and Abstract
In short, Grasp Charaka has fantastically summarized all the dynamics, physics, chemistry and biology of the method of easy ejaculation which is an important occasion in a single’s sexual life, and you will need to occur on the proper time and in the best amount. For this to occur, all the opposite eight occasions or components ought to work collectively, hand in hand. The mix of those eight components alone will produce an efficient and significant ejaculation, easily on the proper time.
Since this idea has been defined within the Vajikarana Chapter, we should always infer that Vajikarana remedy and particularly the formulations defined within the fourth quarter of the second chapter of Charaka Samhita are extraordinarily useful in correcting the imbalance, errors or problems regarding any or the entire above talked about eighht occasions or components. Vajikarana Remedy would assist in correcting the errors within the mechanism of both of the eight components and likewise to stop the issues occurring in these occasions.
Acharya additional says that the soul which is un-manifested and which takes completely different varieties on this world manifests itself within the type of shukra.

