Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 31
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
प्रकोपोत्तरके काले शमस्तेषां प्रकीर्तितः अदिभोजनतो विप्र तथा चाभोजनेन च
prakopottarake kāle śamasteṣāṃ prakīrtitaḥ adibhojanato vipra tathā cābhojanena ca
يا أيها البرهمن، يُعلَن أن سكون تلك الدوشا يقع في الزمن الذي يلي اشتدادها—بسبب الإفراط في الأكل، وكذلك بسبب الامتناع عن الطعام.
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) addressing a brāhmaṇa interlocutor
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Prakopottara-śamana (Pacification after aggravation) via Bhojana-niyama","lookup_keywords":["prakopottara-kāla","śamana","ati-bhojana","abhojana","doṣa-pacification"],"quick_summary":"After doṣa aggravation, pacification is taught through regulated eating patterns—strategic feeding and strategic abstinence—applied according to condition and timing."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Regulation (niyama) as healing: restraint and appropriate nourishment are complementary tools when applied at the right time.
Application: Adopt periodic dietary restraint and mindful nourishment as part of routine health maintenance, not only as crisis response.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana & Chikitsa: pacification of doṣas through diet-regimen)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa-vaidya instructing a patient: one side shows measured nourishing meal, the other shows controlled fasting, with a doṣa flame settling after a peak labeled ‘prakopa.’","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, teacher addressing patient, two contrasting bowls (nourishing gruel vs empty bowl for fasting), a stylized doṣa-wave calming after crest, traditional flat composition and earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central vaidya with gold halo, two ornate plates (bhojana and abhojana symbolized by covered empty plate), gold foil emphasizing ‘śamana’ calm aura, rich decorative frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional split-panel: brimhaṇa meal plan vs langhana fasting plan, annotations, gentle colors, precise linework, clinic-like setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician consulting a patient in a pavilion, attendants with a tray of light food and another with only water, subtle narrative of recovery, fine detail and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prakopottarake = प्रकोप + उत्तरके; शमस्तेषां = शमः + तेषाम् (visarga sandhi); ‘adibhojanato’ emended by sandhi-resolution as अति-भोजनतः (common reading); चाभोजनेन = च + अभोजनेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (doṣa-kāla; ṛtucaryā; chikitsā hints)
FAQs
Ayurvedic regimen-knowledge: doṣa-pacification (śamana) after aggravation (prakopa) is managed through dietary extremes—therapeutic feeding (atibhojana in specific contexts) and therapeutic abstinence/fasting (abhojana).
It demonstrates the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurveda—dietetic management of bodily humors—alongside its ritual, dharma, and other technical topics, reflecting its multi-disciplinary, encyclopedic scope.
By prescribing disciplined control of eating, the verse frames bodily regulation as a purificatory practice—supporting clarity, restraint, and balance, which are traditionally linked with reduced karmic disturbance and steadier spiritual practice.