Vacho Agni: An Analytical Orientation of Association of Vak (Speech) & Agni

Abstract

Vak or speech is the main feature in human, that makes him unique from other species. This is the Karma of Vakindriya in the body. Speech is exhibited in three different levels in the body, as it is mentioned in Sushruta Samhita, i.e., Adhyathmika level of expression of Speech is Swara, Adhiboutika level of expression is Vak/Vachana and Adidaivika level of expression of speech is Agni. In this context, Vacho-Agni is been said, that specifies Agni as the Deity of Speech. Similar expression of referring Agni to Vak is also available in the texts of Upanishads and Purana. In the current paper, the association of Agni with the speech was analytically assessed in all three different planes and its importance was framed. This comprehensive information of the body in three levels, is required to get the true knowledge and to attain final salvation.