Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 9
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
शुक्रं स्वशुक्रतश्चाङ्गं कुन्तलान्यत्र कालतः न्यस्तं शुक्रमतो योनौ नेति गर्भाशयं मुने
śukraṃ svaśukrataścāṅgaṃ kuntalānyatra kālataḥ nyastaṃ śukramato yonau neti garbhāśayaṃ mune
Ô sage, le sperme—avec sa propre essence séminale, des parties du corps et même des cheveux—lorsqu’il est déposé là au moment opportun : ce sperme, entrant dans la yoni, n’atteint pas (immédiatement) l’utérus (garbhāśaya).
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Understanding conception physiology: semen deposition in the yoni does not immediately enter the garbhashaya; supports timing, retention, and factors affecting transport for fertility counseling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Shukra-gati: Non-immediate entry of Shukra into Garbhashaya","lookup_keywords":["shukra","yoni","garbhashaya","gati","garbha-vijnana"],"quick_summary":"The verse states that deposited semen, though containing subtle bodily essence, does not instantly reach the womb. Practically, it implies a process of movement/retention and conditions that enable successful transport and conception."}
Concept: Causation in generation is processual: presence of material cause (shukra) is insufficient without proper movement and receptivity.
Application: Apply stepwise reasoning in reproductive physiology—identify stages (deposition, movement, reception) and where obstruction/failure occurs.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Garbha-vijnana (Conception and embryology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic depiction of semen’s pathway: deposition in the yoni and a staged, non-immediate movement toward the garbhashaya, shown as sequential arrows and chambers, with a sage instructing a student.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, schematic yet iconic female reproductive pathway as temple-like chambers, sage pointing to stages of shukra-gati, muted creams and reds, traditional ornamental frame","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted lotus-chamber (garbhashaya) separated from yoni chamber, arrows indicating delayed movement, sage with manuscript, symbolic rather than anatomical explicitness","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional diagram with labeled compartments (yoni, garbhashaya), sequential arrows, student taking notes, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician-scholar presenting a folio diagram of reproductive stages, fine calligraphy labels, delicate shading, restrained clinical symbolism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वशुक्रतः+च+अङ्गम्→स्वशुक्रतश्चाङ्गम्; कुन्तलानि+अत्र→कुन्तलान्यत्र; no explicit finite verb—elliptic instruction/statement; ‘नेति’ resolved as ‘न इति’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (garbha-vijnana sequence: shukra, yoni, garbhashaya, dosha-obstruction)
FAQs
It conveys a technical physiological point from garbha-vijñāna: semen deposited in the yoni does not instantly enter the garbhāśaya (womb), implying stages/paths of movement relevant to conception theory.
By treating reproduction and anatomy in an instructional, quasi-medical manner (Ayurveda/embryology), it shows the Agni Purana’s scope beyond myth—preserving practical knowledge about fertility and bodily processes.
It frames conception as a time-governed process (kālataḥ), aligning bodily events with cosmic order; such descriptions often support dharmic ideals of regulated sexuality and mindful procreation.