Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 34
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
ग्रहादिगदनाशाय एष धूपो गवां हितः घण्ठा चैव गवां कार्या धूपेनानेन भूपिता
grahādigadanāśāya eṣa dhūpo gavāṃ hitaḥ ghaṇṭhā caiva gavāṃ kāryā dhūpenānena bhūpitā
ગ્રહાદિ રોગોના નાશ માટે આ ધૂપ ગાયો માટે હિતકારી છે. ગાયો માટે ઘંટ પણ બનાવવો, અને આ જ ધૂપથી તેને શુદ્ધ/અભિષિક્ત કરવો।
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Veterinary protection protocol: apply fumigation for cattle health and ritually purify/consecrate cattle bells with the same dhūpa as a continuing protective measure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Go-rakṣā Dhūpana and Ghantā-śuddhi (Cattle fumigation and bell consecration)","lookup_keywords":["go-dhūpa","graha-nāśa","gavaṃ hitaḥ","ghantā","śuddhi-bhūpana"],"quick_summary":"Use the stated dhūpa to counter graha-related and other ailments in cattle; additionally, prepare a bell for cattle and purify it with the same fumigation for ongoing protection."}
Concept: Preventive welfare (rakṣā) as dharma: protecting cattle through both medicinal and ritualized maintenance of their environment and gear.
Application: Institutional gośālā management: scheduled fumigation and equipment purification as part of herd-health protocol.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Pashu-chikitsa (Veterinary Remedies and Protective Fumigation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Cattle are fumigated in a cowshed; a newly made bell is held over incense smoke to purify it before being tied to a cow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, cows in stylized rows, caretaker swinging a bell through incense smoke, bold outlines, rhythmic smoke curls, protective motifs around herd.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted bell and incense burner, richly adorned cow, ceremonial tying of bell after fumigation, auspicious framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step depiction: fumigation of shed, then bell purification, then bell tied to cow; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed metal bell, brazier, stable architecture, attendants performing fumigation, naturalistic cattle expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: grahādigadanāśāya = graha-ādi-gada-nāśāya; dhūpenānena = dhūpena + anena; caiva = ca + eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 291.33 (Dhūpa ingredients); Agni Purana 291 (Pashu-chikitsa context)
FAQs
It teaches a dhūpa (fumigation) application used as a protective/therapeutic measure for cattle—intended to ward off graha-related afflictions and other diseases—and prescribes consecrating cattle equipment (a bell) with the same fumigation.
It blends practical veterinary welfare (cattle health) with ritual technology (dhūpa for graha-śānti), showing how the Agni Purana spans both applied medicine and religious prophylaxis in a single instructional stream.
By ritually purifying the herd and its implements through dhūpa, the act functions as a śānti measure—seeking removal of harmful influences and promoting auspiciousness, cleanliness, and protection for a vital livelihood resource.