Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 30
Chapter 280 — रसादिलक्षणम् / सर्वरोगहराण्यौषधानि
Characteristics of Taste and Related Factors; Medicines that Remove All Diseases
प्रसारयेदङ्गसन्धीन्न च क्षेपेण चाक्रमात् नीजीर्णे तु श्रमं कुर्यान्न भुक्त्वा पीतवान्नरः
prasārayedaṅgasandhīnna ca kṣepeṇa cākramāt nījīrṇe tu śramaṃ kuryānna bhuktvā pītavānnaraḥ
Deben extenderse y movilizarse suavemente las articulaciones de las extremidades, no con sacudidas ni con prisa. El esfuerzo ha de emprenderse sólo cuando la comida anterior se haya digerido, no inmediatamente después de comer o beber.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Moderation and proper sequencing (kāla) in regimen prevents harm.
Application: Adopt non-violent movement and correct timing to protect digestion and joints.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dinacharya & Vyayama—rules for exercise and digestion)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner demonstrates slow, controlled joint extensions while advising a student not to exercise right after meals.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, two figures in a traditional hall; teacher guiding gentle limb-joint extension, restrained gestures, calm palette, emphasis on smooth motion.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, didactic scene with a seated person after meal and a second figure indicating ‘wait’ before exercise; gold borders, rich clothing, clear narrative separation of actions.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional panel showing correct vs incorrect joint stretching (smooth vs jerky), and a meal icon indicating digestion-first rule; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic courtyard; one figure stretching slowly, another having just eaten with water cup set aside; subtle humor of ‘do not rush’, detailed textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसारयेदङ्गसन्धीन् = प्रसारयेत् + अङ्ग-सन्धीन्; सन्धीन्न = सन्धीन् + न; चाक्रमात् = च + अक्रमात्; नीजीर्णे = न + अजीर्णे; कुर्यान्न = कुर्यात् + न; पीतवान्नरः = पीतवान् + नरः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 280.31-33 (vyāyāma rules; bathing; doṣa effects)
FAQs
Ayurvedic vyāyāma-vidhi: mobilize joints gently (no jerks) and perform exercise only when digestion is complete—never immediately after food or drink.
It illustrates the text’s practical Ayurveda content—daily health regimen and preventive medicine—alongside its many other domains (ritual, polity, architecture, poetics).
By supporting bodily balance and disciplined conduct, it promotes sāttvika living; caring for health through right regimen is treated as aligned with dharma and purity of practice.