Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
हयं जिह्वाङ्गमाहीने जिह्वाग्रन्थिं विमोचयेत् गाटतां मोचयेत्तावद्यावत् स्तोभं न सुञ्चति
hayaṃ jihvāṅgamāhīne jihvāgranthiṃ vimocayet gāṭatāṃ mocayettāvadyāvat stobhaṃ na suñcati
For a horse afflicted with a defect of the tongue-organ, one should release (loosen or cut) the tongue-knot, the frenulum. One should keep relieving the tongue’s stiffness and tightness until the animal no longer produces stammering or blocked utterance (stobha).
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
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Concept: Prayoga guided by lakṣaṇa (symptom-based intervention) and pariśīlana (continued correction until endpoint sign).
Application: Treat by identifying the mechanical cause and continue therapy until a clear functional endpoint is achieved (here, absence of stobha).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Chikitsa (Therapeutic procedures and practical remedies)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer restrains a horse gently and inspects the tongue, performing a careful release of the tongue-knot to relieve stiffness and restore normal sound.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, compassionate veterinary scene: horse’s head held by attendants, healer with small instrument near the tongue, stylized anatomy emphasis, earthy reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ceremonial stable setting: healer performing tongue-knot release, gold leaf accents on harness and vessels, dignified composition highlighting care and precision.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical veterinary illustration: close-up of horse head and tongue, clear depiction of frenulum/knot and the release step, annotated feel with delicate lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed stable interior: groom holding horse, physician-like figure treating tongue, fine rendering of expressions and tools, patterned textiles and realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जिह्वाङ्गमाहीने = जिह्वा-अङ्गम्-आहीने; जिह्वाग्रन्थिं = जिह्वा-ग्रन्थिम्; मोचयेत्तावद्यावत् = मोचयेत् + तावत् + यावत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Chikitsā prakaraṇa on śalya/cheda-bheda type interventions (general); Agni Purana sections touching vāhana care within martial context
FAQs
A practical veterinary–Ayurvedic instruction: treating a horse’s tongue-related disorder by releasing the jihvā-granthi (tongue frenulum/knot) and reducing tongue stiffness until stobha (stammering/blocked utterance) ceases.
It shows the Agni Purana’s coverage extends beyond theology into applied sciences—here, animal medicine and clinical procedure—demonstrating its wide-ranging, handbook-like character.
While primarily medical, caring for and healing living beings is traditionally aligned with dharma (compassionate duty), supporting purity of conduct and reducing harm through correct treatment.