Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 1
Chapter 283 — Mantras as Medicine (मन्त्ररूपौषधकथनम्)
आनि नाम द्व्यशीत्यधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः पञ्चविशतिरिति ञ , ट च कर्पूरजहुकातैलमिति ख कर्पूरजानुकातैलमिति ज अथ त्र्यशीत्यधिकद्विशततमो ऽध्यायः मन्त्ररूपौषधकथनं धन्वन्तरिर् उवाच आयुरारोग्यकर्तर ओंकारद्याश् च नाकदाः ओंकारः परमो मन्त्रस्तं जप्त्वा चामरो भवेत्
āni nāma dvyaśītyadhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ pañcaviśatiriti ña , ṭa ca karpūrajahukātailamiti kha karpūrajānukātailamiti ja atha tryaśītyadhikadviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ mantrarūpauṣadhakathanaṃ dhanvantarir uvāca āyurārogyakartara oṃkāradyāś ca nākadāḥ oṃkāraḥ paramo mantrastaṃ japtvā cāmaro bhavet
Ahora comienza el capítulo doscientos ochenta y tres del Agni Purāṇa, llamado «Los mantras como medicina». Dhanvantari dijo: «La sílaba Oṃ y los principios mantricos que comienzan con Oṃ otorgan longevidad y ausencia de enfermedad, y conducen al practicante al estado celestial. Oṃ es el mantra supremo; al repetirlo, uno se vuelve inmortal».
Dhanvantari
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Ayurveda","practical_application":"Mantra-therapy and longevity practice centered on Oṃ: using japa of Oṃ as a supreme mantra for āyus (lifespan), ārogya (health), and transcendence of death; establishes chapter scope ‘mantra as medicine’.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Oṃkāra as Mantra-Rūpa Auṣadha (Supreme Mantra for Āyus and Ārogya)","lookup_keywords":["oṃkāra","mantra-rūpa-auṣadha","āyus","ārogya","Dhanvantari"],"quick_summary":"Dhanvantari teaches that Oṃ and Oṃ-beginning mantras bestow health and longevity; Oṃ is declared supreme, and its repetition is praised as leading toward deathlessness."}
Concept: Oṃ as the supreme mantra (praṇava) linking health, longevity, and liberation-oriented ‘deathlessness’.
Application: Adopts praṇava-japa as a daily sādhanā for mental steadiness and as a sacral support to well-being and long life.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Mantra-rūpa Auṣadha / Mantra-therapy and longevity practices)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Dhanvantari instructs disciples on ‘mantras as medicine’; the syllable Oṃ is depicted prominently, with a calm sādhaka performing japa, suggesting health and longevity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Dhanvantari seated with medicinal pot (amṛta-kalaśa) and scripture, large stylized Oṃ glyph behind, disciples listening, warm earthy palette and flat iconic forms.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Dhanvantari with gold halo and ornate jewelry, Oṃ rendered in gold leaf, disciples with rosaries, rich red background, temple-like framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional scene: Dhanvantari pointing to a manuscript titled mantra-rūpa-auṣadha, practitioner doing japa with mālā, subtle depiction of breath and calm mind, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholarly assembly with Dhanvantari as physician-sage, calligraphic Oṃ on a folio, attendants with herb jars, refined architecture and textiles, serene expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dviśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ→द्विशततमः अध्यायः; dhanvantarir uvāca→धन्वन्तरिः उवाच; oṃkāradyāś→ओंकार-आद्याः; mantrastaṃ→मन्त्रः तम्; japtvā cāmaro→जप्त्वा च अमरः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 283 (entire chapter on mantra-rūpa auṣadha); Agni Purana 282 (preceding practical remedies and occult operations as contrast/complement)
FAQs
It teaches mantra-therapy: the Praṇava (Oṃ) is prescribed as a supreme mantra whose japa is said to promote longevity (āyus) and health (ārogya), functioning as a spiritual-therapeutic remedy.
It demonstrates the text’s Ayurveda coverage by integrating medical aims (disease-free life, longevity) with ritual practice (mantra-japa), showing how the Agni Purana compiles practical health instruction alongside religious disciplines.
The verse frames Oṃ-japa as purificatory and merit-bearing, promising uplift to a heavenly state and culminating benefit described as ‘deathlessness’ (amara-bhāva), i.e., transcending fear of death through sustained spiritual practice.