Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 31
Chapter 246 — वास्तुलक्षणम्
Characteristics of Building-sites / Vāstu
खर्जूरनारिकेलादेर्लवणाद्भिर्विवर्धनं विडङ्गमत्स्यमांसाद्भिः सर्वेषु दोहदं शुभं
kharjūranārikelāderlavaṇādbhirvivardhanaṃ viḍaṅgamatsyamāṃsādbhiḥ sarveṣu dohadaṃ śubhaṃ
সকলো ধৰণৰ দোহদ (ইচ্ছা-পূৰণ) ক্ষেত্ৰত খেজুৰ, নাৰিকল আদি লৱণ আৰু জলযুক্ত আহাৰৰ সৈতে গ্ৰহণ কৰিলে পোষণ-বৃদ্ধি হয়। তদ্ৰূপ বিডঙ্গ, মাছ আৰু মাংসৰ সৈতে দোহদ-তৃপ্তি শুভ বুলি কোৱা হৈছে।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Garbhiṇī-paricaryā as a dharmic duty—protecting life through appropriate conduct and diet.
Application: Households and caregivers align food choices with safety, moderation, and auspicious intent during pregnancy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbha-vidya / Stri-roga—pregnancy cravings and fetal well-being)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pregnant woman being offered bowls of dates and coconut, with water and salt, and a separate platter indicating viḍaṅga with fish/meat—depicting careful prenatal nourishment and dohada fulfillment.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a serene garbhiṇī seated on a low wooden seat, attendants offering khārjūra and nārikelā with water pot and salt bowl, stylized medicinal viḍaṅga and a fish platter, traditional ornaments, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central pregnant lady with gentle halo-like arch, rich silk garments, gold leaf highlights on vessels of dates/coconut and water pot, small inset showing viḍaṅga and fish/meat as diet items, ornate floral borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition with labeled offerings (dates, coconut, salt, water, viḍaṅga), calm domestic interior, fine linework and soft shading, emphasis on dietetic items and moderation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly domestic scene with a physician-like attendant advising a pregnant woman, detailed trays of dates and coconut, water ewer, salt, and viḍaṅga; delicate textiles and architectural niche background, naturalistic rendering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: खर्जूरनारिकेलादेः = खर्जूर-नारिकेल-आदेः; लवणाद्भिः = लवणात् + भिः; विडङ्गमत्स्यमांसाद्भिः = विडङ्ग-मत्स्य-मांसात् + भिः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda/Garbha-vidyā sections on garbhiṇī-paricaryā, dohada, and fetal nourishment (adjacent verses in the same khanda)
FAQs
Ayurvedic garbha-vidyā guidance: specific foods (dates, coconut, salty/watery items; also viḍaṅga, fish, meat) are prescribed to safely satisfy dauhṛda (pregnancy cravings) and support nourishment.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving practical Ayurveda (materia medica and dietetics) alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences.
By endorsing auspicious fulfillment of dauhṛda through suitable foods, it implies a dharmic duty of care for mother and fetus—supporting well-being and avoiding harm that could arise from neglecting legitimate needs.