Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 27
अध्यायः २८६ — गजचिकित्सा
Elephant Medicine
वायसः कुक्कुरश्चोभौ काकोलूककुलो हरिः भवेत् क्षौद्रेण संयुक्तः पिण्डो युद्धे महापदि
vāyasaḥ kukkuraścobhau kākolūkakulo hariḥ bhavet kṣaudreṇa saṃyuktaḥ piṇḍo yuddhe mahāpadi
যুদ্ধৰ মহাসংকটত মৌ-যুক্ত পিণ্ডে কাক আৰু কুকুৰক, লগতে কাক-উলুকৰ দলকো আকৰ্ষণ কৰে; শত্রুক বিভ্ৰান্ত বা নিবৃত্ত কৰাৰ উপায়ো হয়।
Lord Agni (narrating puranic technical instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Use bait/pellet tactics with honey to manipulate animals/birds on the battlefield for diversion, signaling, or disruption during crisis.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Kṣaudra-yukta piṇḍa: battlefield bait tactic with birds/animals","lookup_keywords":["yuddha","kṣaudra","piṇḍa","vāyasa","kukkura","kāka","ulūka"],"quick_summary":"In battlefield emergencies, a honey-mixed pellet is prescribed as an effective lure for crows/dogs and flocks of crows/owls, serving as a diversionary or protective expedient."}
Concept: Prayoga and upāya: victory can depend on expedients beyond weapons.
Application: In high-risk situations, employ environmental and behavioral knowledge (animals, baiting) as force multipliers.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Yuddha-prayoga (Military science and battlefield applications)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A battlefield scene where a strategist orders honey-mixed pellets thrown to one side, drawing crows, owls, and dogs into a swirling distraction while troops reposition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, dynamic war tableau with soldiers in profile, strategist casting honey pellets, stylized flock of crows and owls sweeping across, dogs running, bold flat colors and rhythmic lines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, heroic commander at center with ornate armor, attendants holding a honey pot and pellets, gold highlights on weapons and borders, birds and dogs depicted as a diversion to the side","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional battlefield diagram feel: commander, honey vessel, pellet-throwing action, arrows indicating diversion path, fine linework and clear staging","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed battle camp with tactician deploying bait, realistic birds in flight and dogs in motion, intricate armor and landscape, narrative clarity"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुक्कुरश्चोभौ = कुक्कुरः + च + उभौ; काकोलूककुलः = काक + उलूक + कुलः; महापदि = महा + पदि (locative of महापद).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on yuddha-prayoga and upāyas (within/around 286)
FAQs
A Dhanurvedic battlefield practice: preparing a honey-mixed pellet (piṇḍa) as bait to attract animals/birds (dogs, crows, owls) for tactical advantage during combat emergencies.
It shows the text’s inclusion of applied, field-level military know-how—small, actionable stratagems (upāyas) alongside theology—typical of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic coverage of warcraft, governance, and practical sciences.
The verse is primarily pragmatic rather than merit-oriented; its implied dharmic aim is protection of life and success in righteous defense during a crisis, aligning practical action with the duty of safeguarding oneself and allies.