Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 30
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
पर्वपूर्वविशुद्धौ तु विदध्यादुत्तरोत्तरम् जिह्वातले विनायोगं विदध्याद्वाहने हये
parvapūrvaviśuddhau tu vidadhyāduttarottaram jihvātale vināyogaṃ vidadhyādvāhane haye
But when purifying (the patient) stage by stage, one should perform the procedures progressively, each step following the one before. The prescribed preparation should be applied beneath the tongue, and likewise administered through a vehicle—namely, using the horse as the carrying medium.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana discourse style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Rasayana","practical_application":"Stepwise purification and staged administration of a preparation, including sublingual placement and delivery through an appropriate vehicle (anupana/medium) suited to the patient.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Kramatā (sequential method) in śodhana and prayoga; right means (upāya) determines outcome.
Application: Design therapies as staged protocols; match route and vehicle to the patient and medicine rather than using a single uniform method.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Rasayana-vidhi (Therapeutic procedures and purification regimen)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician/vaidya administering a preparation under the tongue, with attendants preparing a measured dose and a chosen vehicle for delivery, emphasizing staged purification steps.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, a vaidya in traditional attire performing sublingual administration to a seated patient, palm-leaf manuscripts and medicine bowls nearby, calm clinical sanctum-like setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate but instructional tableau of a vaidya holding a small golden spoon near the patient’s tongue, rich textiles, subtle gold leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework showing sequential steps: purification stages depicted as small panels, sublingual placement and anupāna vessel clearly labeled, soft pastel background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed clinic scene with labeled jars, attendants grinding herbs, the physician placing medicine under the tongue, architectural interior with patterned carpets and precise gestures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विदध्यादुत्तरोत्तरम् = विदध्यात् + उत्तर-उत्तरम्; विदध्याद्वाहने = विदध्यात् + वाहने; जिह्वातले = जिह्वा + तले; विनायोगं = विना + योगम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Rasayana-vidhi sections on śodhana/viśuddhi and anupāna; Agni Purana Chikitsā prakaraṇa on administration routes (mārga)
FAQs
It teaches a technical therapeutic rule: purification and treatment should be done sequentially (uttarottaram), and it specifies a method of administration—application beneath the tongue and delivery through a defined ‘vehicle/medium’ (vāhana/anupāna).
Beyond theology, it preserves practical medical-technical guidance—how to sequence cleansing regimens and how medicines are to be administered—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied sciences like Ayurveda.
By emphasizing viśuddhi (purification) done in an orderly manner, it aligns bodily cleansing with the broader dharmic ideal of disciplined, stepwise self-purification, supporting health as a foundation for sādhana and merit-bearing conduct.