Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Daṣṭa-cikitsā (Treatment for Bites) — Mantra-Dhyāna-Auṣadha Protocols for Viṣa
साज्यं सकृद्रसं पेयं द्विविधं विषमुच्यते जङ्गमं सर्पभूषादि शृङ्ग्यादि स्थावरं विषं
sājyaṃ sakṛdrasaṃ peyaṃ dvividhaṃ viṣamucyate jaṅgamaṃ sarpabhūṣādi śṛṅgyādi sthāvaraṃ viṣaṃ
يُقال إن السمّ نوعان: ما يُتناول ممزوجًا بالسمن (ghee)، وما يُشرب عصيرًا معصورًا بجرعة واحدة. فالسمّ المتحرّك (ذو الأصل الحيواني) هو سمّ الحيّات والحشرات ونحوها؛ والسمّ غير المتحرّك (ذو الأصل النباتي أو المعدني) فهو من «شرِنغي» وأشباه مصادره.
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Classify poisons into jaṅgama (animal) and sthāvara (plant/mineral) to guide diagnosis and selection of agada (antidotal) measures; note dosage-forms like ghṛta-miśra and svarasa (expressed juice).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Viṣa-bheda: Jaṅgama and Sthāvara; ghṛta/svarasa prayoga","lookup_keywords":["viṣa-bheda","jaṅgama viṣa","sthāvara viṣa","ghṛta","svarasa"],"quick_summary":"Poison is defined as twofold: mobile (animal-origin like snakes/insects) and immobile (plant/mineral-origin). The verse also signals common therapeutic vehicles/dose-forms—ghee-mixture and single-dose expressed juice."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Systematic categorization (bheda) as the basis of effective treatment.
Application: Apply source-based taxonomy to reduce error in emergency care and to choose correct antidotal approach.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies: toxicology/viṣa-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic chart-like scene showing two categories of poison: on one side snakes/insects (jaṅgama), on the other toxic plants/minerals (sthāvara), with a physician preparing ghee-based and fresh-juice remedies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split-panel composition: left with serpent and insects labeled jaṅgama, right with toxic herbs and minerals labeled sthāvara, physician holding a ghṛta pot and a leaf-press for svarasa, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central physician figure with gold-embossed vessels of ghṛta and svarasa, flanking medallions of snake/insect and toxic plant, ornate border, devotional-scientific blend.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram aesthetic: two columns for jaṅgama/sthāvara with small illustrative icons, physician demonstrating preparation of ghee-mixture and expressed juice, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic study: a hakim-like vaidya in a garden with a snake charmer and herb gatherer, preparing remedies in small bowls, detailed botanical rendering and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sakṛdrasaṃ → sakṛt-rasam; viṣamucyate → viṣam ucyate; sarpabhūṣādi and śṛṅgyādi are 'X-ādi' compounds.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Viṣa-cikitsā/Agada-tantra passages around daṣṭa-cikitsā
FAQs
It teaches viṣa-vidyā (toxicology) basics: poisons are classified into two broad types—jaṅgama (animal-origin, e.g., snake/insect) and sthāvara (plant/mineral-origin)—a practical diagnostic framework used in Ayurveda.
By embedding a concise medical taxonomy of poisons and their sources, the text demonstrates its wide-ranging coverage beyond theology—preserving applied health knowledge alongside ritual and dharma topics.
Protecting life through correct knowledge of harmful substances supports dharma; preventing injury and enabling timely treatment is treated as a righteous, life-preserving duty aligned with compassionate conduct.