Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 32
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
तन्मूलं द्वेललाटाक्षिगण्डनासाङ्घ्य्रवस्थिताः पर्शुकास्तालुकैः सार्धमर्वुदैश् च द्विसप्ततिः
tanmūlaṃ dvelalāṭākṣigaṇḍanāsāṅghyravasthitāḥ parśukāstālukaiḥ sārdhamarvudaiś ca dvisaptatiḥ
તેના મૂળથી બે (સમૂહ) માનવામાં આવ્યા છે, જે કપાળ, આંખ, ગાલ, નાક અને પગમાં સ્થિત છે; અને પાંજરાં—તાલુ તથા અર્બુદ (ગ્રંથિસદૃશ ઉભાર) સાથે—બહોતેર કહેવાય છે।
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Craniofacial and thoracic enumeration (forehead/eyes/cheeks/nose/feet mention; ribs, palate, glandular swellings) for anatomical study and pathology localization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Shiras–Mukha Sthana and Parshuka–Talu–Arbuda Sankhya (72)","lookup_keywords":["parshuka","talu","arbuda","lalata","ganda"],"quick_summary":"Maps root-based distribution to craniofacial sites and states a combined count for ribs with palate structures and glandular swellings, aiding regional anatomical recall."}
Concept: From 'root' (mula) to distributed sites: anatomical organization by origin and location; disease terms embedded within structure-lists.
Application: Use location-based reasoning: symptoms in palate/chest relate to specific structural sets; supports systematic examination.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Sharira-rachana (Anatomy and enumeration of body parts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An anatomical tableau highlighting craniofacial points (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose), palate inside the mouth, and the ribcage; small marked nodules indicating arbuda; total count '72' emphasized.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized head-and-torso with highlighted lalata-akshi-ganda-nasa and ribcage, mouth opened to show talu, small rounded arbuda marks, bold outlines, traditional earthy pigments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halo around the teaching figure, ornate frame, ribcage and palate diagram with '72' prominently inscribed, rich reds/greens and decorative motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined instructional anatomy: rib arcs carefully drawn, palate labeled, small nodules for arbuda, clean composition suited for didactic display.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician presenting a folio with ribcage and palate illustration, subtle depiction of swellings, fine detailing, courtly interior, intricate border illumination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत् + मूलम् → तन्मूलम्; द्वे + ललाट... → द्वेललाट...; पर्शुकाः + तालुकैः → पर्शुकास्तालुकैः; सार्धम् + अर्वुदैः → सार्धमर्वुदैः; अर्वुदैः + च → अर्वुदैश् च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (asthi/anga enumeration; mentions of arbuda within Ayurveda material)
FAQs
This verse imparts Ayurvedic-leaning anatomical enumeration—locating specific structures (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, feet) and giving a counted total for ribs along with related mouth/cranial structures (tālu) and arbuda (glandular swellings).
By cataloging bodily structures with counts and locations, the Agni Purana functions like a compendium that includes medical/anatomical knowledge alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences—typical of its encyclopedic scope.
While primarily technical, such śarīra-knowledge supports disciplined self-understanding and purity of practice; in Purāṇic framing, knowing the body’s constituents is a foundation for regulated living (ācāra) and spiritually aligned health.