Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 33
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
कुर्याच्छतमुरस्त्राणमविलालञ्च मुञ्चति ऊर्धाननः स्वभाद्यस्तस्योरस्त्राणमश्लथम्
kuryācchatamurastrāṇamavilālañca muñcati ūrdhānanaḥ svabhādyastasyorastrāṇamaślatham
عليه أن يُعِدَّ واقيًا للصدر من مئة طبقة، وأن يطلقه من غير رخاوة. رافعًا وجهه، مُصدِرًا صوت آلته الحربية، يبقى واقي صدره ثابتًا غير مرتخٍ.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s primary dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Specification and use-ideal of layered armor (breast-guard), emphasizing secure fastening and battlefield readiness with coordinated signaling (war-instrument).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Śata-murastrāṇa (Hundred-layer breast-guard) and firm fastening","lookup_keywords":["urastrāṇa","kavaca","śata","bandhana","raṇa-bheryā"],"quick_summary":"A breast-guard should be made strongly (many layers) and fastened without slack; the warrior remains upright and signals with his instrument while armor stays firm."}
Weapon Type: Armor (breast-guard/kavaca)
Concept: Saṃskāra of equipment: durability and correct fastening are part of dharma of the warrior (yuddha-yoga).
Application: In any high-risk craft, build redundancy (layers) and eliminate slack points; test gear under realistic motion and signaling.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Armor, weapons, and battlefield techniques)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An armored warrior with a tightly fastened layered breast-guard stands with uplifted face, sounding a war-instrument; the armor appears firm and secure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, heroic warrior in layered armor, chest-guard emphasized with patterned layers, war-drum at side, upright posture, bold outlines and saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, frontal warrior portrait with ornate breast-guard, gold leaf highlighting armor edges and instrument, symmetrical regal stance, temple-like aura.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-technical depiction of armor layering: cross-section suggestion of multiple layers, straps shown taut, warrior demonstrating posture and instrument use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, battlefield camp scene: warrior fastening breast-guard, another beating drum, fine textile and metal detailing, naturalistic faces and equipment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याच्छतम् = कुर्यात् + शतम्; उरस्त्राणम् = उरस् + त्राणम्; अविलालञ्च = अविलालम् + च; तस्योरस्त्राणम् = तस्य + उरस्त्राणम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda chapters on kavaca, śastra, and yuddha-upakaraṇa; Agni Purana sections on bherī/dundubhi and battlefield signals (if present)
FAQs
It gives a Dhanurvedic technical instruction on making and securing an urastrāṇa (breast-guard/cuirass), emphasizing multi-layer construction and a tight, non-slack fastening during martial readiness.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical war-science details—armor design, fitting, and battlefield procedure—showing it functions as a compendium of applied knowledge (including Dhanurveda) alongside ritual and doctrine.
In Purāṇic framing, disciplined preparation and correct performance of one’s kṣātra-duty (martial responsibility) is treated as dharma; proper readiness and restraint support righteous protection and reduce adharma born from negligence.