Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
मानसानां रुजादीनां विष्णोः स्तोत्रं हरं भवेत् वातपित्तकफा दोषा धातवश् च तथा शृणु
mānasānāṃ rujādīnāṃ viṣṇoḥ stotraṃ haraṃ bhavet vātapittakaphā doṣā dhātavaś ca tathā śṛṇu
For mental afflictions—such as pain and related disorders—the hymn to Viṣṇu becomes a remover of suffering. Now hear, likewise, about the doṣas—vāta, pitta, and kapha—and also about the bodily tissues (dhātus).
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purāṇa’s didactic dialogue frame)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mind and body are jointly addressed: stotra pacifies the mind, while doṣa–dhātu knowledge guides bodily understanding and correction.
Application: Combine devotional/meditative practice with rational assessment of lifestyle and symptoms through the tridoṣa framework.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-prashamana & Stotra-chikitsa)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed person sits in quiet prayer while a priest or devotee recites a Viṣṇu hymn; behind them, a teaching board or palm-leaf diagram lists vāta, pitta, kapha and the dhātus, indicating the shift from devotion to medical doctrine.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene Viṣṇu presence as protective aura, devotee chanting with rosary, stylized script panels naming vāta-pitta-kapha and dhātus, calm temple interior tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Viṣṇu with gold halo in the background, devotee in prayer foreground, gold-embossed palm-leaf manuscript showing tridoṣa and dhātu list, rich devotional palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional scene: teacher pointing to a tridoṣa-dhātu chart while a patient listens after stotra recitation, fine lines, gentle colors, emphasis on clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate study-room setting, scholar reciting Viṣṇu-stotra, patient soothed, open manuscript with headings vāta/pitta/kapha and dhātu list, detailed textiles and book arts"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुजादीनाम् = रुज् + आदीनाम्; वातपित्तकफाः = वात + पित्त + कफ (द्वन्द्व).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Viṣṇu-stotra materials (general); Agni Purana: Ayurveda doṣa-dhātu-nirūpaṇa chapters (general)
FAQs
It teaches a form of stotra-cikitsā (devotional/recitative therapy): reciting a Viṣṇu-hymn is prescribed as a remover of mental afflictions, and it transitions into the Ayurvedic framework of tridoṣa and dhātu analysis.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s cross-disciplinary method—placing devotional practice (Viṣṇu-stotra) alongside clinical categories (vāta–pitta–kapha doṣas and dhātus), blending religion, psychology, and Ayurveda in one continuous instructional sequence.
It frames healing as both therapeutic and purificatory: praising Viṣṇu is presented as spiritually efficacious for alleviating inner suffering, implying that devotion supports clarity of mind and restoration of balance.