Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 33
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
कुर्याच्छतमुरस्त्राणमविलालञ्च मुञ्चति ऊर्धाननः स्वभाद्यस्तस्योरस्त्राणमश्लथम्
kuryācchatamurastrāṇamavilālañca muñcati ūrdhānanaḥ svabhādyastasyorastrāṇamaślatham
वह सौ परतों का उरस्त्राण (वक्ष‑रक्षक) बनाए और उसे बिना ढील दिए बाँधे/छोड़े। मुख ऊपर किए, अपना वाद्य बजाते हुए, उसका उरस्त्राण दृढ़ और अश्लथ रहता है।
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s primary dialogic frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Specification and use-ideal of layered armor (breast-guard), emphasizing secure fastening and battlefield readiness with coordinated signaling (war-instrument).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Śata-murastrāṇa (Hundred-layer breast-guard) and firm fastening","lookup_keywords":["urastrāṇa","kavaca","śata","bandhana","raṇa-bheryā"],"quick_summary":"A breast-guard should be made strongly (many layers) and fastened without slack; the warrior remains upright and signals with his instrument while armor stays firm."}
Weapon Type: Armor (breast-guard/kavaca)
Concept: Saṃskāra of equipment: durability and correct fastening are part of dharma of the warrior (yuddha-yoga).
Application: In any high-risk craft, build redundancy (layers) and eliminate slack points; test gear under realistic motion and signaling.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Armor, weapons, and battlefield techniques)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An armored warrior with a tightly fastened layered breast-guard stands with uplifted face, sounding a war-instrument; the armor appears firm and secure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, heroic warrior in layered armor, chest-guard emphasized with patterned layers, war-drum at side, upright posture, bold outlines and saturated colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, frontal warrior portrait with ornate breast-guard, gold leaf highlighting armor edges and instrument, symmetrical regal stance, temple-like aura.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, semi-technical depiction of armor layering: cross-section suggestion of multiple layers, straps shown taut, warrior demonstrating posture and instrument use.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, battlefield camp scene: warrior fastening breast-guard, another beating drum, fine textile and metal detailing, naturalistic faces and equipment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुर्याच्छतम् = कुर्यात् + शतम्; उरस्त्राणम् = उरस् + त्राणम्; अविलालञ्च = अविलालम् + च; तस्योरस्त्राणम् = तस्य + उरस्त्राणम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda chapters on kavaca, śastra, and yuddha-upakaraṇa; Agni Purana sections on bherī/dundubhi and battlefield signals (if present)
FAQs
It gives a Dhanurvedic technical instruction on making and securing an urastrāṇa (breast-guard/cuirass), emphasizing multi-layer construction and a tight, non-slack fastening during martial readiness.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical war-science details—armor design, fitting, and battlefield procedure—showing it functions as a compendium of applied knowledge (including Dhanurveda) alongside ritual and doctrine.
In Purāṇic framing, disciplined preparation and correct performance of one’s kṣātra-duty (martial responsibility) is treated as dharma; proper readiness and restraint support righteous protection and reduce adharma born from negligence.