Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
कोष्ठजा च शिरा वेध्या तेन तस्य सुखं भवेत् दाऋइमं त्रिफला व्योषं गुडञ्च समभाविकम्
koṣṭhajā ca śirā vedhyā tena tasya sukhaṃ bhavet dāṛimaṃ triphalā vyoṣaṃ guḍañca samabhāvikam
Dans les troubles provenant de l’abdomen (koṣṭha), il faut ponctionner la veine (saignée) ; ainsi l’on obtient du soulagement. (Ensuite) on emploiera la grenade, Triphalā, Trikaṭu (les trois piquants) et le jaggery/sucre brut (guda) en parts égales.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Therapeutics for koṣṭha-origin disorders: perform venesection where indicated and prepare an equal-part formulation of dāḍima, triphalā, tryūṣa/trikaṭu, and guḍa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Koṣṭhaja-vikāra: śirā-vedha and dāḍima–triphalā–trikaṭu–guḍa yoga (sama-bhāga)","lookup_keywords":["koshthaja","shira-vedha","dadima","triphala","trikatu","guda"],"quick_summary":"For abdominal-origin disorders, venesection is stated to give relief; an equal-proportion compound of pomegranate, Triphalā, Trikaṭu, and jaggery is then prescribed as a balancing digestive formulation."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Śodhana (eliminative measures) and dīpana-pācana formulations as complementary steps in systemic disease.
Application: When systemic congestion/heat is suspected, purificatory intervention may precede restorative digestion-focused compounds.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Therapeutics: purgation, venesection, and formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician performs careful venesection on a patient with abdominal disorder; nearby, ingredients—pomegranate, Triphalā fruits, Trikaṭu spices, and jaggery—are weighed equally for a formulation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized clinic scene: vaidya with lancet, patient seated, assistants holding cloth and bowl, ingredients arranged in neat piles, bold lines and earthy reds/ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted medical instruments and bowls, central physician figure, decorative ingredient trays with pomegranate and spices, formal symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic layout: equal-part measures shown clearly, venesection tool rendered delicately, calm expressions, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed medical procedure with attendants, fine depiction of fruits/spices and jaggery blocks, precise interior architecture and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुडञ्च → गुडम् च. (IAST दāṛimaṃ interpreted as दाडिमम्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (sections on śodhana, raktamokṣa/śirā-vedha, and yoga-kalpanā)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic therapeutic protocol: venesection (śirā-vedha) for koṣṭha-origin disorders, and an equal-parts formulation using pomegranate, Triphalā, Trikaṭu (vyoṣa), and jaggery.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical health-science content—specific clinical procedures (bloodletting) and precise materia medica/formula ratios—showing its wide, encyclopedic scope.
While primarily medical, such guidance aligns with the Purāṇic ideal of sustaining dharma through bodily well-being—supporting a life fit for ritual, study, and righteous conduct by restoring health.