Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 1
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
आयः गोर्जितास्ते ऽतिकीर्तिता इति ख यथाञ्चितमिति ञ मृगञ्जय इति ख , ञ च अथाष्टाशीत्यधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः अश्वचिकित्सा शालिहोत्र उवाच अश्वानां लक्षणं वक्ष्ये चिकित्साञ्चैवसुश्रुतअप्_२८८००१अभीनदन्तो विदन्तश् चकराली कृष्णतालुकः
āyaḥ gorjitāste 'tikīrtitā iti kha yathāñcitamiti ña mṛgañjaya iti kha , ña ca athāṣṭāśītyadhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ aśvacikitsā śālihotra uvāca aśvānāṃ lakṣaṇaṃ vakṣye cikitsāñcaivasuśrutaap_288001abhīnadanto vidantaś cakarālī kṛṣṇatālukaḥ
الآن يبدأ الفصل الثامن والثمانون بعد المئتين: طبّ الخيل. قال شاليهوترا: «يا سُشروتا، سأصف العلامات الفارقة للخيل، وكذلك علاجها: مثل الذي أسنانه غير مكسورة، وأسنانُه بارزة، وفكّاه شديدان مهيبان، وحنكُه أسود.»
Śālihotra
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Veterinary assessment: identifying horse mouth/teeth/palate markers to judge age, health, temperament, and suitability; foundation for subsequent treatment decisions.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Aśva-mukha-danta-tālu-lakṣaṇa: Teeth and palate signs (Śālihotra to Suśruta)","lookup_keywords":["aśva-cikitsā","danta-lakṣaṇa","kṛṣṇa-tālu","Śālihotra","Suśruta"],"quick_summary":"Horse-medicine begins with diagnostic markers—especially teeth/jaw/palate—used to classify horses and guide care and selection."}
Concept: Lakṣaṇa (diagnostic signs) precede cikitsā (treatment); knowledge is transmitted through authoritative dialogue.
Application: Use structured observation (darśana/parīkṣā) as the first step in any therapeutic protocol.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Shalihotra—Veterinary Science / Ashva-chikitsa)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śālihotra instructs Suśruta beside a horse; the horse’s mouth is gently opened to show teeth and a dark palate while notes are taken on diagnostic signs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru-disciple scene, Śālihotra and Suśruta in traditional attire, horse in profile with mouth opened, bold outlines, palm-leaf manuscript, medicinal implements nearby","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold halo-like detailing around sages, richly adorned horse, emphasis on the mouth/teeth area, ornate borders, devotional-scientific fusion","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise anatomical focus on teeth and palate, calm instructional setting, labeled features, fine shading and linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic horse anatomy, scholars examining oral cavity, detailed textiles and instruments, garden or stable courtyard backdrop"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: This item contains heavy paratextual/critical markers (kha/ña, ap_288001) and likely corruption. Core syntactic segment: śālihotraḥ uvāca / aśvānāṃ lakṣaṇaṃ vakṣye cikitsāṃ ca eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (Aśva-cikitsā chapter opening); Agni Purana 287.66 (Śālihotra authority and training context)
FAQs
It introduces Śālihotra’s aśva-cikitsā (horse-veterinary science), focusing on diagnostic lakṣaṇas—observable anatomical markers such as teeth condition and palate color used to assess a horse.
By embedding specialized veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics within a Purāṇic framework, it shows the Agni Purana’s scope beyond theology—preserving practical sciences like Ayurveda and animal medicine.
Caring for and properly maintaining animals—especially valuable horses used for travel and protection—is aligned with dharma (responsible stewardship), supporting welfare and reducing harm, which is treated as meritorious conduct.