Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 44
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
तैलं वा वस्तमूत्रञ्च कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् कर्णशूलविनाशाय सर्वशुक्तानि वा द्विज
tailaṃ vā vastamūtrañca karṇapūraṇamuttamam karṇaśūlavināśāya sarvaśuktāni vā dvija
Soit de l’huile, soit de l’urine de chèvre, est excellent pour remplir l’oreille par instillation (karṇa-pūraṇa). Pour détruire l’otalgie, qu’on emploie toutes ces mesures, ô deux-fois-né.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Localized therapy (sthānika cikitsā) for sensory-organ disorders via karṇa-pūraṇa.
Application: Employ targeted, organ-specific procedures rather than generalized medication for karṇa-roga.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Karna-roga / Ear-disease Remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A patient lies on the side while a practitioner instills warm oil into the ear using a small spoon or dropper; a goat and a small vessel indicate the alternative traditional ingredient.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, side-lying patient, vaidya gently pouring warm oil into ear, stylized goat in background, brass lamp and vessels, calm healing ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted oil pot and ornaments, central karṇa-pūraṇa act, rich reds and greens, decorative border, goat motif subtly placed","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional medical scene with clear posture (side-lying), ear instillation technique, warming of oil shown, minimal background, fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior clinic with attendants, copper warming bowl, dropper/spoon, patient reclining, goat and small vial depicted with naturalistic detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्तमूत्रञ्च → वस्तमूत्रम् + च; कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् → कर्णपूरणम् + उत्तमम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda: karṇa-roga and pañcakarma-like local procedures (same 278 cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it prescribes karṇa-pūraṇa (ear instillation/filling) using oil or goat’s urine as a practical remedy to relieve earache (karṇaśūla).
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical know-how (Ayurveda), giving concrete clinical procedures (ear instillation) and substances used for specific ailments.
The verse primarily functions as pragmatic healing guidance; in the Purāṇic frame, alleviating suffering through dharmic, text-sanctioned remedies is itself a meritorious act aligned with compassion and welfare.