Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 49
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
युक्तशीतातपे काले द्विःपानं स्नपनं सकृत् ग्रीष्मे त्रिस्नानपानं स्यच्चिरं तस्यायगाहनम्
yuktaśītātape kāle dviḥpānaṃ snapanaṃ sakṛt grīṣme trisnānapānaṃ syacciraṃ tasyāyagāhanam
समशीत-धूप के समय में दिन में दो बार जल-पान और एक बार स्नान करना चाहिए। ग्रीष्म ऋतु में तीन बार स्नान तथा तीन बार जल-पान करना उचित है; और उस ऋतु में जल में अधिक समय तक अवगाहन करना भी प्रशंसित है।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in an encyclopedic Ayurveda/daily-regimen context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Seasonal regimen (ṛtucaryā): regulate frequency of drinking water and bathing; in summer increase bathing and hydration and allow longer immersion to cool the body.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Grīṣma-ṛtu snāna-pāna niyama (summer bathing & drinking rule)","lookup_keywords":["ṛtucaryā","grīṣma","snāna","pāna","śīta-ātapa"],"quick_summary":"In moderate seasons, drink twice and bathe once; in summer, increase to three times each and allow longer cooling immersion to counter heat."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Health is maintained by aligning daily conduct with seasonal qualities (guṇa) and climate.
Application: Adopt season-specific routines to prevent doṣa aggravation, especially pitta in summer.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dinacharya & Ritucharya: seasonal regimen, bathing and drinking rules)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder in summer heat bathing repeatedly in a pond/river, then drinking water at set times; emphasis on cooling immersion and disciplined routine.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, a summer landscape with bright sun, a calm pond, a vaidya instructing a householder to bathe thrice and drink water thrice, traditional attire, decorative borders, serene didactic mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure of a vaidya holding a palm-leaf text, beside a golden-highlighted water pot and a lotus pond, summer sun motif, rich reds and greens, gold foil accents emphasizing ritualized bathing and drinking regimen.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework and soft shading, sequential vignette panels showing: (1) drinking water, (2) bathing, (3) prolonged immersion in summer; captions implied, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with a small bathing tank, attendants with ewers, a scholar-physician pointing to a schedule tablet, summer atmosphere with pale sky and sun, delicate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Puriya Dhanashri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yuktaśītātape = yukta-śīta-ātape; dviḥpānaṃ = dviḥ-pānam; trisnānapānaṃ = tri-snāna-pānam; syacciraṃ = syāt ciram; tasyāyagāhanam = tasya āyagāhanam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (dinacaryā/ṛtucaryā context)
FAQs
It teaches Ayurvedic ritucharya: season-specific rules for water intake (pāna) and bathing/immersion (snāna/āgāhana), prescribing different frequencies in temperate seasons versus summer.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical preventive medicine—daily and seasonal lifestyle regulations—showing its wide scope as a compendium of applied knowledge.
Regular bathing and regulated water intake function as bodily purification and support ritual cleanliness (śauca), enabling steadier health and discipline for dharmic living and worship.