Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 33
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
आश्रयं पवनादीनां तथैकमवशेषयेत् व्याधेर् निदानस्य तथा विपरीतमथौषधम्
āśrayaṃ pavanādīnāṃ tathaikamavaśeṣayet vyādher nidānasya tathā viparītamathauṣadham
વાત વગેરે દોષોના આશ્રયસ્થાનને નક્કી કરીને, વિચાર પછી જે અવશેષ રહે તેને નિર્ણાયક કારણ માનવું. એ જ રીતે વ્યાધિનું નિદાન (કારણ) જાણી, તેના વિપરીત ઔષધ પ્રયોગ કરવો.
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Clinical reasoning: identify doṣa locus (āśraya) and decisive residual factor; determine disease etiology (nidāna) and treat with opposite/contrary therapy (viparīta-auṣadha).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Āśraya–nidāna determination and viparīta-cikitsā principle","lookup_keywords":["āśraya","doṣa-sthāna","nidāna","viparīta-auṣadha","cikitsā-nyāya"],"quick_summary":"Diagnosis proceeds by locating the doṣa’s seat and isolating the key factor behind symptoms. Treatment follows the rule of opposites: apply remedies and regimens contrary to the causative nidāna and aggravated doṣa."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Pramāṇa-like clinical inference: from locus and cause to targeted countermeasure; orderliness in knowledge-to-action.
Application: Use structured reasoning in health decisions: identify cause before intervention; match remedy qualities to counter the imbalance rather than merely suppressing symptoms.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana & Chikitsa—diagnosis and therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician examines a patient, pointing to body regions indicating doṣa seats, while a palm-leaf chart shows nidāna (causes) and a contrasting list of opposite remedies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, physician with stylized diagnostic gestures, patient seated, symbolic doṣa colors (vāta/pitta/kapha) mapped on body, palm-leaf manuscript with ‘nidāna’ and ‘viparīta’ headings, bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, doctor-sage with gold-highlighted manuscript and medicine box, patient respectfully seated, ornate frame, emphasis on ‘opposites’ via paired motifs (cooling fan vs fire, oil vs dryness).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: body map of āśraya points, side panel listing nidāna and viparīta-auṣadha, delicate shading, didactic clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, hakim-like physician in a study, detailed instruments and jars, patient consultation, annotated folio showing cause-and-contrary remedy, architectural interior with fine patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथैकम् = तथा + एकम्; एकमवशेषयेत् = एकम् + अवशेषयेत्; व्याधेर् = व्याधेः (रेफ-सन्धि); विपरीतमथौषधम् = विपरीतम् + अथ + औषधम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (doṣa, nidāna, cikitsā summaries)
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical method: identify where the doṣa (vāta/pitta/kapha) is lodged (āśraya), determine the disease’s nidāna (cause), and prescribe viparīta (opposing) medicine/therapy to counter it.
It shows the text functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving practical medical theory (doṣa, nidāna, auṣadha, therapeutic opposition) alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences.
By promoting correct diagnosis and non-harmful, appropriate treatment, it supports dharmic conduct (right action and care for life), aligning healing practice with righteous living and reduction of suffering.