Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 8
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
भद्रकुम्भः पूर्णकुम्भो भृङ्गारः कनकालुका प्रभिन्नो गर्जितो मातो वमथुः करशीकरः
bhadrakumbhaḥ pūrṇakumbho bhṛṅgāraḥ kanakālukā prabhinno garjito māto vamathuḥ karaśīkaraḥ
« Bhadrakumbha », « Pūrṇakumbha », « Bhṛṅgāra », « Kanakālukā », « Prabhinna », « Garjita », « Māta », « Vamathu » et « Karaśīkara » : tels sont des noms techniques, dans la tradition médicale, désignant des états morbides ou des complexes symptomatiques déterminés.
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Clinical communication: using standardized technical names for symptom-clusters/disease-states to record diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plans consistently.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Technical disease-state names (bhadrakumbha etc.)","lookup_keywords":["bhadrakumbha","pūrṇakumbha","vamathu","māta","roga-saṃjñā"],"quick_summary":"Lists specialized Ayurvedic saṃjñā (technical labels) for particular disease-states/symptom-complexes, supporting precise diagnosis and case-description in medical practice."}
Concept: Saṃjñā (technical nomenclature) as a tool for accurate knowledge-transfer in medicine.
Application: Standardize terminology across physicians so diagnosis and treatment discussions remain unambiguous.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana / Chikitsa: nomenclature of conditions and clinical signs)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician in a clinic examining a patient, with a palm-leaf register listing the technical disease-state names; small vignettes show different symptom presentations as labeled categories.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: vaidya seated with herbs and palm-leaf manuscript; around him, nine small circular vignettes each labeled with one saṃjñā (bhadrakumbha etc.), stylized patient postures and signs; earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central gilded vaidya figure with ornate halo-like arch; gold-highlighted palm-leaf text panels bearing the nine names; decorative borders, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional medical plate—vaidya, patient, and a neat list-column of the nine terms; minimal background, emphasis on clarity and annotation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: court physician diagnosing; assistants hold manuscripts; marginal cartouches contain the nine technical names; fine textiles, detailed instruments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No mandatory sandhi splits beyond compound-internal analysis; मातः is vocative form.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on roga-nidāna (diagnostic signs) and saṃjñā-bheda (terminology); Agni Purana lists of lakṣaṇa and upadrava (complications) in chikitsā contexts
FAQs
Ayurvedic vidyā: it transmits specialized nomenclature—recognized names for particular disease-states and symptom-complexes (including vomiting as vamathu), aiding diagnosis and classification.
By preserving compact medical lexicons alongside ritual, polity, and arts, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a reference manual; this verse exemplifies its catalog-style transmission of Ayurvedic technical terms.
While not a ritual injunction, accurate knowledge of illness-names supports proper treatment and care (sevā), traditionally regarded as dharmic conduct that reduces suffering and accrues merit through compassionate action.