Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 10
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
अस्थ्नो मज्जा ततः शुक्रं शुकाद्रागस्तथौजसः देशमार्तिं बलं शक्तिं कालं प्रकृतिमेव च
asthno majjā tataḥ śukraṃ śukādrāgastathaujasaḥ deśamārtiṃ balaṃ śaktiṃ kālaṃ prakṛtimeva ca
Aus dem Knochen entsteht das Mark; daraus das Samenfluid. Aus dem Samen (entstehen) rāga (Anhaftung/Leidenschaft) und ebenso ojas (Lebensessenz). Ferner sind zu prüfen: Ort, Leiden/Krankheit, Stärke, Leistungsvermögen, Zeit (Jahreszeit/Alter) und die Konstitution (prakṛti).
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s instructional discourse)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Individualization: knowledge is applied by weighing context (deśa-kāla) and person (prakṛti-bala) rather than using one rule for all.
Application: Personalized medicine: choose dose, strength, and procedure intensity based on strength, season, and constitution; prioritize ojas preservation.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dhatu-vijnana: bodily constituents and vitality factors)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician’s assessment scene: a chart showing asthi→majjā→śukra→ojas, alongside a checklist panel reading deśa, ārti, bala, śakti, kāla, prakṛti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya examining patient pulse, behind them a stylized panel with dhātu chain ending in a glowing ‘ओजस्’ aura, and side icons for deśa/kāla/prakṛti, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central glowing ojas as a golden halo motif above a seated patient, physician holding a gold-embossed checklist of deśa-kāla-prakṛti-bala, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clinic interior, physician referencing a neatly written board listing assessment factors and dhātu chain, fine lines and soft shading","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, medical consultation in a pavilion, assistant holding a folio with the dhātu chain and assessment headings, delicate textiles, calligraphic annotations"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śukādrāgas = śukrāt + rāgaḥ; tathaujasaḥ = tathā + ojasaḥ; deśamārtiṃ = deśam + ārtim; prakṛtimeva = prakṛtim + eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda khanda: dhātu sequence (279.9); Agni Purana Ayurveda khanda: therapeutic timing and drug potency (279.11)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dhātu-theory and clinical assessment: it states the progression asthi → majjā → śukra and highlights diagnostic factors—deśa (region), ārti (disease state), bala (strength), śakti (capacity), kāla (time/season/age), and prakṛti (constitution).
It shows the Agni Purana integrating classical medical concepts—tissue hierarchy, ojas (vital essence), and patient-context evaluation—alongside its many non-medical subjects, functioning as a compact compendium of applied knowledge.
By emphasizing right assessment of time, place, and constitution, it supports dharmic self-care and disciplined living, preserving ojas (vitality) which traditional Indian thought links to clarity, steadiness, and sustained sādhana.