Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 38
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
स्वप्ने च दीप्तिमत्प्रेक्षी पित्तप्रकृतिरुच्यते दृढाङ्गः स्थिरचित्तश् च सुप्रभः स्निग्धसूर्धजः
svapne ca dīptimatprekṣī pittaprakṛtirucyate dṛḍhāṅgaḥ sthiracittaś ca suprabhaḥ snigdhasūrdhajaḥ
Celui qui, même en rêve, contemple des visions éclatantes, comme de feu, est dit de constitution Pitta. Il a des membres solides, un esprit stable, un teint rayonnant, et des cheveux ainsi qu’une barbe lustrés et onctueux.
Lord Agni (narrating Ayurvedic characteristics to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Correlation of inner elemental dominance (tejas) with perception, temperament, and physique.
Application: Personalized conduct: heat-management, moderation, and ethical restraint to stabilize tejas.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Prakriti-lakshana / Dosha-physiology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sleeper dreaming of brilliant flames or radiant light; the dream shows luminous scenes, while the waking body is depicted with a glowing complexion and glossy hair/beard.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sleeping figure with a bright golden-red dream vignette of flames and radiant orbs, stylized fire motifs, strong outlines, traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold highlights emphasizing brilliance: dream bubble filled with golden light and flame motifs; the figure shown with radiant complexion, ornate textiles, decorative border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined shading: a diagrammatic scene showing dream of light (dīpti) and annotated Pitta markers—firm limbs, steady gaze, glossy hair—subtle instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed chamber scene; above, a cloud panel with glowing lamps/flames and bright vistas; fine gradations to show radiance on skin and hair."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: पित्तप्रकृतिरुच्यते → पित्त-प्रकृतिः उच्यते; दीप्तिमत्प्रेक्षी → दीप्तिमत्-प्रेक्षी; दृढाङ्गः → दृढ-अङ्गः; स्थिरचित्तश् → स्थिर-चित्तः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (prakṛti/doṣa-lakṣaṇa; svapna-nimitta)
FAQs
Ayurvedic diagnostic knowledge: it lists observable markers of Pitta-prakṛti, including dream-content (seeing brilliance), bodily firmness, mental steadiness, radiance, and unctuous hair/beard.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium by preserving clinical-style Ayurvedic profiling (prakṛti-lakṣaṇa) alongside its religious and ritual materials—useful for health assessment and lifestyle guidance.
By encouraging self-knowledge of one’s constitution, it supports disciplined living (yukti) and restraint, helping maintain bodily purity and mental steadiness—conditions traditionally considered supportive of dharma and sādhana.