Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 30

Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः

The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body

Devanagari script

द्वे द्वे जानुकपोलोरुफलकांशसमुद्भवं अक्षस्थानांशकश्रोणिफलके चैवमादिशेत्

Transliteration

dve dve jānukapoloruphalakāṃśasamudbhavaṃ akṣasthānāṃśakaśroṇiphalake caivamādiśet

Translation

একেদৰে জানু (হাঁটু), কপোল (গাল) আৰু ঊৰু‑ফলক (জাঁঘ অংশ)ত উৎপন্ন অস্থি দুটা‑দুটা; অক্ষ‑স্থানাংশত দুটা; আৰু শ্ৰোণি‑ফলকতো দুটা—এনেদৰে নিৰ্দেশ কৰিব লাগে।

Word by Word

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; numeral ‘two’

• द्वे: two (each)
• द्वे: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; repeated for distribution (two each)

• जानु-कपोल-ऊरु-फलक-अंश-समुद्भवम्: arising from the knee, cheek, thigh, plate, and part
• जानु-कपोल-ऊरु-फलक-अंश-समुद्भवम्: विशेषण (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जानु (प्रातिपदिक) + कपोल (प्रातिपदिक) + ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + फलक (प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक) + समुद्भव (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-भाव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (arising from/pertaining to knee, cheek, thigh, shoulder-blade/plate, and part)

• अक्ष-स्थान-अंशक-श्रोणि-फलके: in the pelvic plate/region (specified by parts/locations)
• अक्ष-स्थान-अंशक-श्रोणि-फलके: अधिकरण (सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक) + अंशक (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रोणि (प्रातिपदिक) + फलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular in a compound (in the pelvic plate/region with axles/places/parts—context: anatomical locations)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: प्रकार (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारार्थक (thus/in this manner)

• आदिशेत्: should indicate/assign
• आदिशेत्: क्रिया (आख्यात)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दिश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; parasmaipada; ‘should indicate/assign’

Speaker

Lord Agni (narrating the encyclopedic teachings of the Agni Purana to Sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Regional bone-counting for joints and girdles (knee, cheek, thigh/hip regions) aiding surgical and diagnostic localization.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvi-dvi Asthi-ganana in Janu–Kapola–Uru–Shroṇi Regions","lookup_keywords":["janu","kapola","uru","shroni","asthi-ganana"],"quick_summary":"Gives a rule-like instruction to count paired bones (two each) in specified regions—especially around major joints and facial structures."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bodily symmetry and paired structures as organizing principles for anatomical knowledge.

Application: Use bilateral comparison as a diagnostic heuristic (one side as reference for the other).

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Sharira-Rachana (Anatomy & Vital-Points Enumeration)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chart highlighting paired bones at knee, cheek, thigh/hip plates, and an axle-like joint point, with the teacher indicating 'two each'.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized human figure with highlighted knee, cheek, hip regions in contrasting color blocks, acharya gesturing to paired markers, traditional pigments and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embellished frame around an anatomical panel, paired bone markers at knee and hip, teacher seated with manuscript, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional illustration with subtle shading, paired labels near janu/kapola/uru/shroni, orderly composition for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician demonstrating a diagram with paired annotations at knee and hip, fine brushwork, architectural interior, delicate border motifs."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: जानु...समुद्भवम् is a multi-member compound; च + एवम् → चैवम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (asthi enumeration sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Marma

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It imparts anatomical enumeration used in Ayurveda—specifically counting/locating paired body regions (two each) relevant to marma (vital-point) or structural mapping around knee, cheek, thigh, joint/pivot areas, and the pelvis.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

By giving precise, list-based anatomical instruction (typical of Ayurvedic compendia), the Agni Purana extends beyond mythic narrative into technical medical knowledge—showing its role as a broad reference across sciences.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

While primarily medical/technical, such accurate knowledge supports dharmic living by preserving health and preventing harm—especially important where marma awareness guides safer treatment and reduces injury-caused demerit (hiṁsā).