Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 44
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
प्रावृड्भिन्नपुरीषाश् च पिवेयुर्वाजिनो घृतम् पिवेयुर्वाजिनस्तैलं कफवाय्वधिकास्तु ये
prāvṛḍbhinnapurīṣāś ca piveyurvājino ghṛtam piveyurvājinastailaṃ kaphavāyvadhikāstu ye
A los caballos cuyo excremento se afloja en la estación de lluvias se les debe hacer beber ghee; y a aquellos en quienes predominan kapha y vāyu se les debe hacer beber aceite.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Seasonal veterinary management of equine bowel looseness and doṣa-predominant constitutions using appropriate snehapāna (ghee/oil).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Ashva—Prāvṛṭ-kāla atisāra/loose-stool management with ghṛta/taila","lookup_keywords":["aśva-cikitsā","prāvṛṭ","bhinnapurīṣa","ghṛta-pāna","kapha-vāta"],"quick_summary":"Rainy-season loosened stools in horses are managed with ghṛta-drinking; when kapha and vāyu predominate, taila-drinking is advised as the more suitable sneha."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yukti—doṣa and ṛtu-based selection of sneha (ghṛta vs taila).
Application: Choose interventions by season and doṣa predominance rather than one uniform remedy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Ashva-chikitsa / Veterinary Medicine)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rainy-season stable scene: a veterinarian/vaidya offers a small vessel of ghṛta or taila to a horse showing loosened dung; attendants observe the stool and the horse’s kapha-vāta signs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, monsoon palette, traditional stable courtyard, vaidya in white dhoti holding bronze cup of ghṛta, horse with wet mane, detailed foliage and rain clouds, flat yet ornate composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central horse and attendant with ornate vessel, gold-leaf highlights on the cup and harness, rich reds and greens, temple-like framing border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional tableau: labeled vessels ‘ghṛta’ and ‘taila’, calm stable interior, fine linework, soft shading, didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, monsoon scene with fine rain, groom and hakim offering oil/ghee, detailed horse anatomy, delicate textiles, naturalistic dung observation near ground."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रावृड्भिन्नपुरीषाः = प्रावृट् + भिन्न + पुरीषाः (बहुव्रीहि); वाजिनस्तैलम् = वाजिनः + तैलम्; कफवाय्वधिकाः = कफ + वायु + अधिकाः (कफवायु + अधिकाः); अधिकास्तु = अधिकाः + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (Ayurveda—snehapāna/ṛtucaryā/aśva-cikitsā context)
FAQs
It gives a practical Ayurvedic veterinary instruction: in monsoon-related loose stools, administer ghee; for kapha–vāyu predominance, administer medicinal oil as a balancing therapy.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied medical knowledge—specifically ashva-chikitsa (horse medicine)—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of healthcare, dietetics, and dosha-based treatment.
Caring for and restoring the health of dependent beings (such as horses used for travel and duty) is treated as a dharmic act, supporting righteous livelihood and reducing harm through informed, sattvic treatment.