Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
त्रिव्यामानि तथा स्त्रीणां प्राहुर्वेदविदो जनः रक्तवायुसमायोगात् कामेयस्योद्भवः स्मृतः
trivyāmāni tathā strīṇāṃ prāhurvedavido janaḥ raktavāyusamāyogāt kāmeyasyodbhavaḥ smṛtaḥ
বেদজ্ঞেরা বলেন, নারীদের ক্ষেত্রে তিন ব্যামের পরিমাপ বলা হয়। আর রক্ত ও বায়ুর সংযোগ থেকে কামেচ্ছার উৎপত্তি স্মৃত।
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic-Ayurvedic doctrine to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Śārīra teaching linking female measure/condition (as stated) and the physiological basis of kāma via rakta and vāyu; used for reproductive/psychophysiological understanding in traditional medicine.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kāma (sexual desire) from rakta–vāyu conjunction; women’s ‘three measures’","lookup_keywords":["kāma","rakta-vāyu-samāyoga","strīṇām tri-vyāma","garbhāvakrānti","śārīra"],"quick_summary":"The verse asserts a traditional statement about women having ‘three’ measures/conditions and explains kāma as arising from the conjunction of blood and vital wind. It frames desire as a bodily-energetic phenomenon relevant to reproduction."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Mental drives (kāma) are grounded in bodily principles (rakta and vāyu) rather than being purely abstract.
Application: Integrate mind–body causation when counseling or treating reproductive/sexual health within traditional frameworks.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbhāvakrānti / Śārīra—reproductive and embryological doctrine)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teaching tableau on reproductive physiology: a diagram showing rakta (red) and vāyu (wind currents) converging, labeled as the origin of kāma; a women’s measure/threefold note on a manuscript margin.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru teaching garbhāvakrānti, stylized red stream (rakta) and swirling white wind (vāyu) meeting at the heart/abdomen region, inscription ‘kāma’, palm-leaf manuscript with ‘tri’ notation for women.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, devotional-academic setting, gold-leaf highlights on manuscript and ornaments, symbolic red and white currents converging, serene figures, labeled ‘rakta’ ‘vāyu’ ‘kāma’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional diagram with arrows: rakta + vāyu → kāma, side panel noting ‘strīṇām tri-…’, fine lines, muted colors, classroom scene.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-physician explaining to students, delicate depiction of airflow lines and blood stream on a scroll, marginal Persianate-style illumination but Sanskrit labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राहुर्वेदविदो = प्राहुः + वेदविदः; कामेयस्योद्भवः = कामेयस्य + उद्भवः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Garbhāvakrānti/Śārīra discussions on conception factors; Agni Purana Ayurveda passages on vāyu functions and rakta dhātu
FAQs
Ayurvedic-śārīra knowledge: it states a physiological causation for sexual desire—kāma is said to arise when rakta (blood) and vāyu (vital air/vāta principle) combine.
It exemplifies the text’s medical-physiological coverage: alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa preserves compact Ayurvedic explanations of bodily functions and reproductive psychology.
By framing desire as a bodily process (rather than merely moral failing), it supports disciplined self-regulation (saṃyama) and informed conduct, aiding purity of mind and responsible household life.