Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 35
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
बलाशपित्तवातानां देहे स्थानं प्रकीर्तितं तथापि सर्वगाश् चैते देहे वायुर्विशेषतः
balāśapittavātānāṃ dehe sthānaṃ prakīrtitaṃ tathāpi sarvagāś caite dehe vāyurviśeṣataḥ
Die körperlichen Sitze von Bala (Śleṣman/kapha), Pitta und Vāta sind beschrieben worden; dennoch durchdringen sie alle den ganzen Körper — Vāta insbesondere (ist am weitesten verbreitet).
Lord Agni (narrating Ayurvedic doctrine to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Understand doṣa seats and systemic pervasion—especially vāta’s mobility—guiding diagnosis (where symptoms manifest vs where doṣa originates) and treatment planning.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Doṣa-sthāna and sarvagatatva; vāta’s special pervasiveness","lookup_keywords":["kapha-sthāna","pitta-sthāna","vāta-sthāna","sarvagata doṣa","vāyu-vaiśeṣya"],"quick_summary":"Kapha, pitta, and vāta have principal bodily seats, yet they circulate throughout the body. Vāta is especially pervasive, explaining its wide-ranging symptom patterns and its role in moving other doṣas."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Part–whole reasoning: localized seats exist, yet functional principles pervade; vāta as the dynamic principle enabling circulation and change.
Application: In complex problems, distinguish primary locus from system-wide influence; address the mobile driver factor first.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Tridoṣa physiology and bodily loci)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A body diagram showing three doṣas with primary seats, with flowing lines indicating their pervasion; vāta depicted as wind currents moving throughout.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, human figure with three colored zones for kapha/pitta/vāta seats, swirling wind motifs across the body for vāta, bold outlines, symbolic rather than anatomical realism.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate body silhouette with gold-highlighted currents representing vāyu, three doṣa emblems at their seats, rich jewel tones, devotional-scientific fusion aesthetic.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional chart with arrows showing doṣa spread, vāta arrows most numerous, clean labeling, soft palette and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician presenting a folio with doṣa-seat map and flowing wind lines, meticulous patterning, scholarly ambience with instruments and manuscripts."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथापि = तथा + अपि; चैते = च + एते; वायुर्विशेषतः = वायुः + विशेषतः. 'बलाश' पाठः संदिग्धः—आयुर्वेदे सामान्यतः 'श्लेष्म'/'कफ' अपेक्षितः; पाठानुसार समास-विश्लेषण कृतम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (doṣa physiology and loci)
FAQs
Ayurvedic tridoṣa physiology: although kapha (bala/śleṣman), pitta, and vāta have specific seats, they circulate through the whole body, with vāta being especially pervasive—useful for diagnosis and treatment planning.
It shows the Agni Purana’s inclusion of classical Ayurvedic theory (doṣa loci and systemic pervasion) alongside ritual and theological material, reflecting its wide-ranging, encyclopedic scope.
By teaching bodily balance and the pervasive role of vāta, the text supports disciplined health and self-regulation, traditionally viewed as aiding purity, steadiness in dharma, and readiness for spiritual practice.