Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 24
Mantra-paribhāṣā (मन्त्रपरिभाषा) — Colophon/Closure
वटे च जीर्णप्राकारे खास्यहृत्कक्षजत्रुणि तालौ शङ्खे गले मूर्ध्नि चिवुके नाभिपादयोः
vaṭe ca jīrṇaprākāre khāsyahṛtkakṣajatruṇi tālau śaṅkhe gale mūrdhni civuke nābhipādayoḥ
Also, (the affliction is located) in the vaṭa (groin/inguinal region) and in old scar-tissue; in the mouth and throat, in the heart-region, in the armpit and at the collar-bone; on the palate, at the temples, in the neck, on the head, on the chin, and at the navel and the feet.
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Clinical localization: mapping sites of affliction (roga-sthāna/marma-adjacent regions) to guide examination, prognosis, and targeted therapy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Roga-sthāna-nirdeśa: śarīra-deśa where affliction manifests","lookup_keywords":["roga-sthana","kaksha","jatruni","shankha","nabhi"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists multiple bodily regions where an ailment may lodge—useful for diagnosis and for deciding local treatments (lepa, sveda, bandhana, śastra/agnikarma where appropriate)."}
Concept: Śarīra-jñāna (knowledge of bodily loci) is foundational for effective cikitsā; disease is understood through its deśa (site) as well as its hetu and liṅga.
Application: Record symptom-site correlations; differentiate local vs systemic involvement; apply region-appropriate measures (gargles for throat, lepa for temples, bandaging for feet, etc.) under vaidya guidance.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana & Cikitsa: marma/roga-sthana and therapeutic localization)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A medical diagram-like human figure with highlighted regions: groin, scar tissue, mouth/throat, heart region, armpit, clavicle, palate, temples, neck, head, chin, navel, feet—indicating possible loci of affliction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural aesthetic anatomical tableau: standing figure with stylized red markers at listed sites; vaidya holding palm-leaf text; minimal background, temple-physician ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central figure on plain backdrop with gold-outlined markers at the specified body points; ornate border; vaidya seated with medicine box, emphasizing sacred-science aura.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart: clean outlines, labeled Sanskrit body regions (kakṣa, jatrūṇi, śaṅkha, nābhi, pāda, etc.), calm palette for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-physician examining a patient; subtle overlays or gestures pointing to throat, temple, navel, feet; detailed textiles and medical instruments on a tray."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाभिपादयोः = नाभि + पादयोः (द्वन्द्व-समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Ayurveda sections on roga-nidāna, marma, śalya/agnikarma mentions (where present)
FAQs
Ayurvedic technical knowledge: it enumerates specific anatomical loci (roga-sthāna) where an ailment/lesion may manifest—mouth, throat, heart-region, axilla, clavicular area, palate, temples, neck, head, chin, navel, feet, etc.—useful for diagnosis and treatment targeting.
It shows the Agni Purāṇa functioning as a compendium by embedding practical medical anatomy and clinical localization lists (normally found in classical Ayurveda) within a Purāṇic framework, alongside its many other disciplines.
By mapping bodily regions precisely, the text supports dharmic living through health-preservation (ārogya), enabling proper performance of duties and rites; maintaining the body is treated as a means to sustain righteous conduct and religious practice.