Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
तिलतैलेनेति ख म्रक्षेण वस्तिनश्ये च योज्यं सर्वत्र लिङ्गिने रक्तस्रावो जलौकाभिर् नेत्रान्ते नेत्ररोगितः
tilataileneti kha mrakṣeṇa vastinaśye ca yojyaṃ sarvatra liṅgine raktasrāvo jalaukābhir netrānte netrarogitaḥ
“With sesame oil”—thus it is prescribed: it should be applied by rubbing (unction), and it should also be used in disorders requiring basti (enema) and in states of wasting or decline. In every ailment of the liṅga (male organ), bloodletting should be performed with leeches; and when the disease is at the edge or corner of the eye, the eye-disease should be treated accordingly by such measures.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction style)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Tilataila Prayoga: Abhyanga–Basti–Nasya; Jalaukā-Avacaraṇa for Liṅga-roga; Netra-anta Roga Note","lookup_keywords":["tilataila","basti","nasya","jalauka","linga roga","netra-anta"],"quick_summary":"Sesame oil is indicated broadly for rubbing/unction and for basti and nasya applications. For male genital ailments, leech-therapy bloodletting is advised; eye-corner diseases are to be treated with appropriate localized measures."}
Dosha: Vata
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Therapeutics: oils, enemas, bloodletting, leech-therapy, ophthalmic disorders)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clinical tableau: sesame oil being applied as massage; a basti setup; nasya administration; leeches applied for bloodletting; and a physician examining the corner of an eye.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, segmented panel composition showing four procedures: abhyanga with tilataila, basti administration, nasya drops, jalaukā applied for raktasrāva, and an eye-corner examination; earthy tones, clear gestures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central sesame oil vessel with gold ornamentation, surrounding vignettes of basti and nasya, physician holding a small leech bowl, ornate border, dignified medical iconography.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart aesthetic: labeled procedures (abhyanga, basti, nasya, jalaukā), careful depiction of instruments and patient postures, soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, infirmary scene with physician and assistants, detailed basti apparatus, nasya spoon/dropper, leech-therapy in a small dish, patient seated for eye examination, architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्तिनश्ये = वस्ति (सप्तमी) + नश्ये (सप्तमी) समुच्चय; जलौकाभिर् = जलौकाभिः + (रेफ-संधि before following word); ‘ख’ पदं पाठदोष/चिह्नवत् सम्भाव्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (sneha, basti, nasya, raktamokṣa sections)
FAQs
It gives practical Ayurvedic therapeutics: sesame-oil unction, use of basti-type measures for certain debilitated conditions, and raktamokṣaṇa via leeches—especially in ailments of the genital organ and at the eye-corner region.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences; here it condenses clinical instructions from Ayurveda (oil therapy, basti procedures, leech-based bloodletting, and eye-disease localization), showing its compendium character.
By prescribing regulated, non-random healing measures (especially controlled bloodletting and therapeutic applications), the text frames bodily care as dharmic maintenance—supporting purity, functionality, and the capacity to perform religious and social duties.