Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 25
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
वर्षाद्यो विसर्गस्तु हेमन्ताद्यास् तथा त्रयः शिशिराद्यास् तथादानं ग्रीष्मान्ता ऋतवस्त्रयः
varṣādyo visargastu hemantādyās tathā trayaḥ śiśirādyās tathādānaṃ grīṣmāntā ṛtavastrayaḥ
বর্ষা থেকে শুরু তিন ঋতু ‘বিসর্গ’ নামে পরিচিত; হেমন্ত থেকে শুরু তিনটিও তদ্রূপ গণ্য; আর শিশির থেকে শুরু তিন ঋতু ‘আদান’ নামে কথিত—এভাবে গ্রীষ্ম পর্যন্ত ঋতুত্রয় নির্ধারিত।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of Agni Purana, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Ritu-nirṇaya: classify seasons into Ādāna and Visarga halves to guide rituals, diet, and seasonal conduct.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Ādāna–Visarga: triads of ṛtus (seasonal halves)","lookup_keywords":["Ādāna","Visarga","ṛtu-traya","varṣā","hemanta","śiśira","grīṣma"],"quick_summary":"Seasons are grouped into two functional halves: Visarga (release/nourishing) and Ādāna (taking/withdrawing). This classification supports both calendrical reckoning and seasonal regimen planning."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Kāla is structured into intelligible divisions; naming and grouping time supports dharma (ritual timing) and ārogya (health timing).
Application: Apply the Ādāna/Visarga framework when choosing fasting, feasting, travel, and therapeutic schedules.
Khanda Section: Kalavidya / Jyotisha (Ritu-Nirnaya: classification of seasons and their ritual-giving designations)
Primary Rasa: Samanya
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A six-season wheel split into two halves labeled Visarga and Ādāna, with three-season groupings and arrows ending at grīṣma; a calendrical scholar marking divisions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ornate circular ṛtu-cakra with two colored semicircles labeled ‘Visarga’ and ‘Ādāna’, six seasonal emblems, traditional jyotiṣi with palm-leaf almanac","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf seasonal mandala, bold Devanagari labels for Visarga/Ādāna, jeweled borders, central sun-moon medallion indicating halves","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic diagram of six ṛtus grouped into two triads, fine calligraphy, scholar with stylus and manuscript, muted elegant palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, astronomer-astrologer in a study with a painted seasonal wheel, detailed instruments and manuscripts, delicate border illumination"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: visargastu = visargaḥ + tu; varṣādyo = varṣā-ādyaḥ; hemantādyās = hemanta-ādyāḥ; śiśirādyās = śiśira-ādyāḥ; grīṣmāntā = grīṣma-antāḥ; ṛtavastrayaḥ = ṛtavaḥ + trayaḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279.26 (Saumya/Āgneya characterization of Visarga/Ādāna); Agni Purana 279 (ṛtu-caryā context)
FAQs
It teaches the Jyotiṣa/Kāla-vidyā convention of grouping the six seasons into two triads—Visarga and Ādāna—used to time vows, rites, and seasonal observances.
Beyond theology, it preserves technical calendrical terminology (Visarga/Ādāna) and a systematic seasonal taxonomy—showing the Purana’s role as a compendium of timekeeping and applied ritual science.
By aligning religious actions with correct seasonal divisions, one performs dharma in harmony with cosmic time (kāla), which is traditionally held to enhance merit (puṇya) and reduce ritual faults (doṣa).